Episcopal Church Women

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Episcopal Church Women

• Diocese of Louisiana

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Episcopal Church Women

• are Christ-centered, loving, accepting,
  prayerful, fun-loving, hard working women of all
  ages.
• There is not a man, woman or child that has not
  been touched by the ministries of the Episcopal
  Church Women.

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Episcopal Church Women is not a club that one
joins.

• Episcopalians who are women and girls are
  Episcopal Church Women.
• Each is already a member by her membership in
  the Episcopal church.

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National ECW Board

• Meets 4 times a year all over U.S.
• Promotes Leadership Training
• Promotes Ministries
• Plans Triennial Meeting
• Triennial Meeting
• is international in scope
• is held concurrently with General Convention.
• 4 Delegates from each Diocese
• are elected to participate.

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The Diocese of Louisiana ECW - Province IV.

• Province IV ECW meets once a year at Kanuga
  Conference Center in Hendersonville, North
  Carolina.
• Each province has an elected representative on
  the National ECW Board.
• Each province has a Provincial President and
  other offices to fit the needs of the province.

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Diocesan ECW Board

• Elected and appointed positions
• Orientation and two meetings a year
• Promotes, provides, and funds ministries
• A. Spiritual
• B. Educational
• C. Cultural
• D. Community service
• E. Leadership training
• F. Fun and fellowship
• G. Special Projects

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Parish ECWs

• Decide what type of ECW group is suited for your
  church.
• There is no set number of gatherings.
• Choose what will efficiently and effectively
  accomplish your goals.
• Meet and act accordingly.
• Continue to support projects and ministries of
  the diocesan ECW.
• Honor the Past and Embrace the Future!

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Ministries

• Outside the Diocese
• American Bible Society
• Episcopal Media Center
• Episcopal Relief and Development
• National Episcopal Church Women
• National Cathedral Association
• Partners in Mission
• Heifer Project
• Supporting Orphans in Uganda
• Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
  (SPCK/USA)
• Triennial Endowment Fund

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Inside the Diocese

• Advent House
• Altar Guild
• All Saints School Library Resources, Vicksburg
• All Saints Scholarships, Vicksburg
• CHURCHWORK
• Clergy Spouses Wellness Committee
• College Liaison
• Cursillo
• Diocesan Endowment Fund
• Diocesan Office
• Diocesan Retreats
• Province IV President
• SECC Endowment Fund
• SECC Youth Center and Scholarships
• St. Augustines Youth Ministry, in Baton Rouge
• St. James Spirituality Center
• University of the South at Sewanee
• Louise Guion Foxley Fund

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Financial Distributions

• United Thank Offering 502,206.00
• Church Periodical Club 31,661.00
• Spring Mission Offering 10,893.00
• Fall Mission Offering 11,933.00
• Corporate Gift 15,716.00
• Special Gifts 22,124.00
• Annual Project 24,422.00
• Diocesan Day of Prayer 3,302.00
• Total 622,257.00

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Goal of the ECW BoardDiocese of Louisiana

• To challenge each rector and parish to use the
  gifts and talents of the Episcopal Church Women
• To establish an ECW group to suit the needs of
  your particular church
• To Honor the Past and Embrace the Future
• To remember that Every good and perfect Gift is
  from above! James 171
• To encourage a new light to shine

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• A New Light is Shining! -- the theme of our
  116th Annual Gathering at St. Martins Church in
  Metairie on May 9 and 10, 2003.
• Please join us!

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