Diocese of Missouri - The Episcopal Church

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Social Justice Ministries

Death Penalty

Moratorium Now!

Missourians to Abolish the Death Penalty www.moabolition.org
For more information, contact one of the following:

St. Louis Tom Block, (314) 962-4937
Cape Girardeau Sr. Cynthia Hruby, (573) 335-3899
Rolla Carol Ann Smith, (573) 364-7051
Kirksville Pat Lehr, (660) 665-2466
Columbia/Jefferson City Jeff Stack (573) 449-4585.

More information can also be obtained by calling Missourians Against State Killing (MASK) at (314) 962-4937; or by e-mailing them at tjblock@gateway.net.

Episcopal Relief & Development

Contact in the Diocese of Missouri

Episcopal Relief & Development, formerly the Presiding Bishop's Fund, is an arm of the Episcopal Church providing emergency relief and developments funds wherever disaster has occurred, whether in the United States or abroad.

For more information on how you or your congregation can contribute to the fund, contact the Rev. Beverly Van Horne at bvanhorne@jcn.net or at (573) 756-4793.

National Web site

http://www.er-d.org

Persons with Disabilities

Episcopal Diversity Network

EDN is hoping to assist teachers who work with persons with disabilities as well as for those with disabilities who wish to participate in Holy Communion or be confirmed. They have prepared a survey which is available by calling Madelyn A. Stella at (616) 248-9544 or e-mailing her at madelyn.stella@ecunet.com.

Episcopal Peace Fellowship

Are you looking for a way to express your faith through an active peace ministry? Episcopal Peace Fellowship (EPF) may be the answer. EPF is a national Episcopal organization dedicated to peace activism. You can find out more (and join) the organization by logging on to www.epfnational.org. A diocesan chapter of EPF is forming, now. If you wish to stand as a witness for the peace of Christ, and want to be a part of this historic, dedicated organization that is making a difference in these troubled times, contact Mike or Jan Burroughs at mikejanburroughs@yahoo.com, or call (636) 256-0096. The first meeting of all interested persons will occur at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 808 North Mason Road, Creve Coeur (St. Louis), MO, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14.