Articles – Poems – Announcements
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Articles and Announcements
National Board Met in Birmingham AL January 17th 2025
On their second board meeting, The National Episcopal Church Women spent part of their time commemorating the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement. The trip began with a tour of the 16th Baptist Church, the Kelly Ingram Park and The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. The NECW would like to thank the tour guide for sharing so much information about the church. Just to mention, its history began in 1873 as the First Colored Baptist Church of Birmingham. The present-day church was built in 1911. The church met notoriety when a bombing took place on Sunday September 15, 1963. On this day [...]
Poems
A crack, a slap, a painful plea
A crack, a slap, a painful plea A cry for help Heard, unheard, denied. Cultural Institutional Interpersonal And... Really...personal Denied. Don't tell Embarrass Blame Shame A bruise, a cut, an unhealed ache. This is not the mark of Cain. A prayer? Jesus, in the temple, outraged. Injustice, imbalance, unsettled. A hope? Move, toward me. Seek, heal, calm Come to me. Help me Heal me A good day. Strength Move, toward You On a good day A good day My prayer today.... Voice Strength Advocacy Advocate Spirit within me Spirit of God Be my voice. No Enough Stop Never Heal [...]
Daughters of Zelophehad
If you have been reading Lindsay’s book, either on your own or in a group, you may be discovering, [...]
Mary and Elizabeth
Reading anew the familiar story of Mary and Elizabeth, I am drawn to their friendship and to the solace that [...]
Meditation
Meditation“I read the news today oh boy.” This line begins a poignant song written by Lennon and McCartney in [...]
Tamar and Tamar’s Midwife
We have had an interesting start to our 7-month book study. I hope you are enjoying every aspect of [...]
Triennial 5K Walk-Run Sponsorships
*Closed* PARTNER SPONSOR $5000 Our Partner Sponsor is our premium level sponsor and will receive Top name and logo [...]
Eve, Sarah, and Hagar
And so it begins – our 7-month book study of Bible Women. We begin today with a look at Eve, [...]
Meet the Illustrator – Claire Elam
Claire Elam is a talented young artist who is a recent graduate of Bennington College, Vermont. She earned a [...]
Meet the Author – Lindsay Hardin Freeman
Lindsay Hardin Freeman is an Episcopal priest and an award-winning author who is passionate about sharing the stories of [...]
16 Days of Activism 2014
From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let’s Challenge Militarism and End Violence Against Women! The 2014 16 Days [...]
Holy Land Tour 2014
Dome of the Rock The Second Annual ECW Holy Land Tour is scheduled for December 1 through [...]
Looking for a very Unique and Life-Changing Opportunity?
RUN FOR OFFICE ON THE NATIONAL ECW BOARD!! Deadline to Submit Nomination Form, Resume & Photo: October 15, 2014 Submit [...]
Take this Survey and Share Your Opinion About the Future of ECW
Dear Fellow Members of The Episcopal Church, Empower your voice! We need your help to make a difference. At [...]
2015 Triennial Meeting Delegate Credentialing
Register your delegation online as soon as possible to ensure receipts of all Triennial-related materials. Registration and fee of $375 per delegate [...]
16 Days of Activism begin November 25
The International Anglican Women’s Network (IAWN) has set the issue of violence against women and girls as its #1 [...]
ECW President Nancy Crawford’s Letter about UTO
Dear Episcopal Church Women, Over the past several months, members of the National Episcopal Church Women’s Board have observed [...]
Second Annual ECW Holy Land Tour
Dome of the Rock The Second Annual ECW Holy Land Tour is scheduled for December 1 through [...]
A Retelling of the Good Samaritan for Battered Women
From Jerusalem to Jericho: A Retelling of the Good Samaritan for Battered Women "A woman who was much abused by [...]
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence begins November 25th. Continuing a partnership begun in 2010 with Anglican Women's [...]
Shirley Greiman – Vice President, Program
I come from the Diocese of Connecticut and belong to Old St. Andrew’s Church, Bloomfield, CT. Born and raised [...]
Christine Budzowski – Vice President, Information and Communication
Born in Sydney, Australia, I was baptized in the Church of England and confirmed in the Episcopal Church after [...]
Kathy Mank, Treasurer
Greetings from your National ECW Treasurer! For the last 22 years, Cincinnati, Ohio, has been my residence and St. [...]
Lisa Towle, Secretary
Lisa Towle hails from the Diocese of North Carolina. She and her husband, Karl, live in Cary, and are [...]