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Episcopal Church Women


   Almighty God, we pray that You will bless our work in mission and ministry in the world.
Help us to pray fervently, labor diligently and give liberally to make known the power of your love given through your son Jesus Christ.
Let us not forget the lessons from the past nor fear the challenges of the future. Anoint us with your grace and shine in our hearts as we reflect your light throughout the world. Amen.

  

    

  

     
We are Episcopal Church Women of all ages, ethnic origins and socioeconomic backgrounds who hold a variety of views. However, the common denominator of our members is love of God and the wish to do His work.

  

  

           

Mission, Vision & Role

Mission - Centered in congregations, the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) empowers women to do Christ's ministry in the world.
   
Vision - Our vision for all women of the Episcopal Church is that we become a vibrant blend of all ages, coming together as a peacemaking, healing part of the Church. We aspire to be a Godspark - shining and sharing the love of Christ.
    
Role - The Role of the National Board of ECW is to:
    
1. Model and share best practice in Communication, programming, leadership, and governance
2. Develop, support, and inspire leaders at all levels: local; diocesan; provincial; national
3. Represent and build support for ECW in the wider church and the world.
     
(Adopted by the 2006-2009 ECW National Board during the March 11-17, 2007 meeting)


  
Click here to visit the Official webpage for the Episcopal Church women: http://ecwnational.org/

  


  

About our Logo:

  

The Cross represents Christ and our service to Him in the world. The Circle stands for our hope for wholeness in our lives. The out flowing lines from the center depict the many works of the Episcopal Church Women, going out into the world. The intertwined lines represent our lives centered in Christ.


 

Triennial:

Church women represtatives from each Diocese, Province and the National Board meet every three years for The Triennial.  This meeting runs concurrent with the General Convention.  Please contact Patricia Purol (the Diocesan ECW president, listed below) for more information.

For information on the 2009 Triennial, click here. 

For information on the Province, click here - we are Provinice V (5).

For information on the National ECW board, click here.


Diocesan Contact for ECW (with e-mail links)

President: Char Camfield

Vice President:  Linda Gerrad

ECW Annual Chairwoman: 

Recording Secretary:  Linda Gerrard

Corresponding Secretary: Kay Hanson

Treasurer: Tammy Mazure

Parliamentarian: 


   

   

Links

      
 

Mary Power's Grant:

 

Money for Christian Women in Education

Contact:  Claire Turner

St. David's, Lansing

(517) 321-8460

  

Missions Grants

 

For outreach in our Diocese

Contact:  Patricia Purol

   

United Thank Offering (UTO):  http://www.episcopalchurch.org/uto.htm

The Mission of the United Thank Offering is to expand the circle of thankful people. To achieve this mission, we encourage daily prayers, offerings and awareness of the abundance of God's blessings.

Click here for UTO grant application information

Click here to download the UTO grand appliation - October 2009

Diocesan Contact for UTO: Gail Donovan

    

Church Periodical Club (CPC):http://www.churchperiodical.com/

 

The Church Periodical Club is an Episcopal institution; its ministry is to supply books, magazines, tapes, videos and computer programs free to those who cannot otherwise obtain them and to raise the money to do this.

Diocesan Contact for CPC: Char Camfield

   

Church Women United:  http://www.churchwomen.org/

Diocesan Contact for CWU:  Linda Gerrard

 

Corresponding Secretary: Kay Hanson

Triennial Delegate

St. Martin of Tours, Kalamazoo

(269) 323 8518

 

 

 

 

 

 

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