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

Episcopal Church SheildSince 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.

Serving women and girls since 1871

Publishing Deadlines

The National Board maintains two publications.

For monthly information about the Episcopal Church Women and all is local groups, this email newsletter provides a great resource. You can register to receive the News Blast at the bottom of this page.

Four times per year, the National Board publishes a print and digital magazine. The Communique’ is delivered to individuals as well as religious institutions around the world. The magazine publishes articles and news about many subjects that impact women’s lives.

See the publishing deadline dates

Communique’ Spring 2025

Communique Spring 2025

Lisa Bortner
National Episcopal Church Women President 2024 – 2027

Since taking office at Triennial last June in Louisville, the National ECW Board has been actively engaged in advancing our mission. Please keep the board in your prayers, asking the Holy Spirit to guide us as we move forward in faith and action. As president, my heart is set on fostering spiritually centered programs that emphasize service to others. My vision is to provide leadership training that will strengthen our organization at the local, diocesan, provincial, and national levels. Read this issue of the Communique’

Suggest a Workshop Presenter

The ECW wants to help our membership connect with talented speakers. Have you experienced an outstanding presenter or workshop leader? Please provide their information in the form below. We will develop a library of available speakers that can be used at the parish, diocesan, provincial and national levels. If you are a potential workshop presenter, feel free to suggest yourself. Make your suggestions here.

Suggest a workshop presenter

Register Your ECW or Women’s Ministry

Women's Ministry

We are asking all parish and diocesan Episcopal Church Women (ECW) and Women Ministries to register their group. We need your contact information to better serve you. As we gather this list of ministries, we will be able to assist those groups that register with a wider umbrella of support services. Register here

The 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