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The Episcopal Church Women is one of our oldest church organizations and is open to all women; all women of the Episcopal Church throughout the United States are considered members of ECW.
ECW's vision statement is "To offer every woman in the Diocese of Missouri an environment of support and encouragement, education and opportunity for ministry by providing: Fellowship; Communication; Resource Materials; and Outreach to the Diocese, Nation, and World."
In addtion to work we do in our parishes, we work together on common projects throughout the year and gather annually for a diocese-wide meeting. Every three years we meet as national organization, concurrently with the General Convention of the Episcopal Church. The next gathering will be in 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
We have already planned our October annual meeting and invite the women of the diocese to save the dates listed below. In 2013 the diocese will host the annual gathering of ECW members from around Province V.
2011 Annual Meeting
On Friday, October 21, optional social time, dinner, and concert.
Saturday, October 22, annual meeting, worship service with Bishop Wayne Smith
Saturday's Location: St. Martin's Church, Ellisville
The ECW Board is designating the proceeds from the Diocese of MO Annual Meeting, Oct. 21-22, for the Rebuild our Church in Haiti campaign. Friday night's concert will be with the popular House of Bishops band.
ECW Annual meeting brings The House of Bishops
to St. Martin's Church - Ellisville
Friday October 21, 2011, 8-10 PM
$10 donation at the door. All proceeds will go to the
Rebuild Our Church in Haiti campaign.
Flyer for the benefit concert is available for download.
Registration for the annual convention is available online.
ECW Board 2011
President: Karen Birr, St. Barnabas’ Church, Florissant, ksbirr@charter.net
Vice President: Cheryl Ward, Church of St. Michael & St. George, Clayton
Secretary: Lana Maggart, St. Barnabas’ Church, Florissant
UTO Coordinator: Rosemary Bagin, Church of the Transfiguration, Lake St. Louis, baginr@aol.com
CPC Coordinator: Annie Rayman, St. Timothy’s Church, Creve Coeur
Members-at-Large: Carolyn Flynn, St. Alban’s Church, Fulton
Patricia Heeter, All Saints' Church, St. Louis
Madelaine Nador, St. Paul’s Church, Carondelet (St. Louis)
Ginger Simmons, St. Stephen’s Church, Ferguson
Ex-Officio, Scholarship Information: Cleo Anderson All Saints’ Church, St. Louis
Chaplain: the Rev. Elizabeth (Betty) Bowen, Trinity Church, St. Charles
Ex-Officio: Debbie Smith, St. Timothy’s Church, Creve Coeur
(All terms expiring in 2013)
ECW offers scholarship for college women
The ECW in the Diocese of Missouri offers a scholarship for women in financial need who are members of an Episcopal congregation in the Diocese and who will be in their second year of post-high school education studying toward a degree or certificate in a field of service to others. For more information, contact Karen Birr at ksbirr@charter.net or at (314) 831-7728. The deadline is June 1 prior to the next academic year.
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