UBE Arizona Welcomes 2025 in Casa Grande!

On Saturday, January 4, 2025, twenty UBE Arizona members and guests gathered at The Big House Cafe and Catering in Casa Grande, AZ for the first Chapter meeting of the year. (https://sites.google.com/bighouseaz.com/bighouse/home) In addition to a delicious brunch and brief… Read More

Message from UBE Arizona President re: California Wildfires

At this time of unimaginable devastation and heartbreak caused by the raging California wildfires, I ask for your prayers for our Siblings in Christ in the Los Angeles area: Prayers for their safety and strength; for comfort and community, for… Read More

A New Year Message from Our President

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of… Read More

Sat Jan 4 In-Person Chapter Meeting

Welcome the new year alongside your fellow UBE Arizona members and guests in Casa Grande on Saturday, January 4, 2025, starting at 11am! Enjoy brunch and a quick business meeting at the Big House Cafe, followed by an… Read More

UBE Arizona Evening of Service to Family Promise

Food, Fun, and Fellowship! On Saturday, November 23, 2024, UBE Arizona members came together at Saint Barnabas on the Desert in Scottsdale (saintbarnabas.org) to share a great meal, games and books, and meaningful connection with families experiencing homelessness…. Read More

Jazz Dinner with the Rt. Rev. John Orina Omangi

Donations may be made via our PayPal donation link or at the door by cash or check. Suggested $30 donation per person to cover the cost of dinner. Also, a purse will be offered by UBE to Bishop… Read More

National UBE: Summit on Truth-telling and Reparations

Thursday, September 19-Saturday, September 21, 2024 A historic summit gathering for Episcopal lay, and clergy leaders engaged in reparations and truth-telling ministries sponsored by the church’s Office of African Descent Ministries and the Department of Reconciliation, Justice, and… Read More

National UBE: Honoring the Life and Legacy of Canon Ed Rodman

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 6:00 p.m. EDT The Rev. Canon Ed Rodman was a civil rights activist, founder of the Union of Black Episcopalians, an esteemed professor at Episcopal Divinity School, and a driving force for justice in… Read More

National UBE Seminar: Vote Faithfully: Episcopalians Engaging in the US Election

Wednesday, September 18, 2025 1:00 p.m. EDT Join Presiding Bishop Michael Curry with guests from across the church exploring the meaning behind voting from a theological perspective that centers this civic action as one expression of caring for… Read More

National UBE Monthly Talk2Talk Virtual Gathering

Episcopalians for Positive Change Sunday, September 15, 2024 4:00 p.m. EDT Episcopalians for Positive Change With the current and persistent wave of voter suppression, disenfranchisement, gerrymandering, and a conservative agenda in the form of Project 2025 that threatens… Read More

UBE Sunday, September 8, 2024

On Sunday, September 8, the Union of Black Episcopalians celebrates the life and legacy of our notable saint, the Reverend Alexander Crummell, on his official feast day. Crummell was the personification of the will to overcome during the 19th… Read More

UBE On The Road

Monthly meeting January 14, 2023Peter’s Episcopal Church, Casa Grande, AZ

Absalom Jones Feast Day

Saturday, February 18, 2023 2:00 pmSaint Barnabas Episcopal Church6715 N Mockingbird Ln Scottsdale, AZ 85253 “What we do for the African American community benefits everybody. Anything that knocks down barriers is a good thing.” -Br. Lee Hughes OP Watch… Read More

Civil Discourse: Bridging the Divide

Click HERE to register. Questions? Contact province8bam@gmail.com

UBE-AZ On The Road

On Saturday June 3, UBE-AZ held it’s first in-person meeting in over 2 years. Seven members from the Phoenix area made the trip to St. Philips In The Hills in Tucson while 4 others attended via Zoom.

Eucharist commemorating Bishop Barbara Harris

The Karl and Virginia Washington Arizona Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians announces that a Eucharist commemorating the life and witness of Bishop Barbara Harris will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at 3:00 PM at Trinity Cathedral, 100 W Roosevelt… Read More

Civil Discourse UPDATE

The Karl and Virginia Washington Arizona Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians and the Daughters of the King regret to announce that due to issues with resources the upcoming Civil Discourse program has had to be postponed. New… Read More

Lift Every Voice Video

Watch the February 19 celebration of Absalom Jones and Black History month. Click  HERE to view the February 19 broadcast announcement and video with music, prayers, homily (The Rev. Dr. Mauricio Wilson, Western Region UBE Director and Rector… Read More

Go Fund Me

Help jump start the future of our youth by assisting the Arizona Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians (UBE) meet our 2021 goal of $9,000. Your donation will help assist two HBCU Episcopal Colleges  (St. Augustine’s University… Read More