The National Episcopal Church Women and its local groups are ministries of the Episcopal Church

Episcopal Church Women Ministry

Since 1871, the National Episcopal Church Women, ECW, have championed women’s rights and the Christian foundation of God and family. They are a ministry of the Episcopal Church and celebrate that Episcopalians believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Their women’s ministry and children’s programs feed, educate, and provide community grants around the world. They are a volunteer organization that creates a legacy for Episcopal Church Women to lead future generations with stewardship in Christ.

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Serving women and girls since 1871

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Your National ECW board is busy planning a week full of worship, fun, and education for our 51st Triennial to be held in Louisville, Kentucky in conjunction with General Convention. The dates for Triennial are June 22 through June 28, 2024.

Triennial, including the workshops, will be held at the Galt House Hotel which is one block from the convention center. We will be joining General Convention, at the Kentucky International Convention Center, each day for worship services. We will worship along with volunteers and visitors from all over the world.

More information is on the Triennial webpage

The weekly News Blast is how Episcopal Church Women stay informed

It has local news articles from around the country that highlight ECW and their church’s ministry work, human interest stories that affect women’s lives within the church, as well as announcements about the Communique’, workshops, NECW board news, Triennial, and Episcopal Church news that impacts the ECW and women within the church.

If you would like to submit a story link, news, or article—contact the editor at editor@ecwnational.org

At the National ECW Board Meeting held in February 2023, the board voted to host a service project supporting the Diocese of West Texas’ Immigration & Refugee Ministry, Plaza de Paz Respite Center. The service project runs until the end of the calendar year: December 31.

Located in San Antonio, Texas, Plaza de Paz provides day-time welcoming services for families and individuals seeking asylum. Services provided include meals, assistance with travel arrangements, personal hygiene care, emergency housing, and transportation within Bexar County to the airport or bus station. We are asking all Diocesan and local ECWs to contribute to this ministry by supporting the Center’s Amazon wish list. Click here to view the Plaza de Paz Amazon wish list.

Please consider making a purchase from this wish list that will be shipped directly to Plaza de Paz. Just make sure when you make your purchase that you change the shipping address to the center’s address which will appear on the screen. It’s just that easy!

Use the QR Code or Amazon Link to help support the service project

Project active till December 31, 2023

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Presidents Message

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Karen Patterson Episcopal Church Women President 2022 to 2024

Welcome to the website for the National Episcopal Church Women. We are a Christian women’s group dedicated to the betterment of all women and girls throughout the world.

Your local leaders and the national board are focused on improving the lives of members and their communities. Join us in embracing the covenants of the Episcopal Church and celebrating women through fellowship.

I’m thinking and praying for each and every one of you as we travel the journey of the coronavirus (COVID-19) together. Please take care of yourself and your immediate loved ones. Each one of you are very special.

The National Episcopal Church Women held their October 2021 board meeting in Rapid City, SD. The Rev. Deacon Twilla R. Two Bulls from the Lakota Nation visited and discussed the historical link between her family and the Episcopal Church.