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Celebrating Faith and Fellowship:
National ECW Officials Visit the Episcopal Diocese of Taiwan
In a journey marked by grace, hospitality, and shared faith, Lisa Bortner, National President of the Episcopal Church Women (ECW), recently visited the Episcopal Church in Taiwan. During her ten-day visit, Bortner expressed heartfelt gratitude for the vitality and spirit she witnessed throughout the Diocese.
She was accompanied by Ginny Guzman-Walsh, Province VIII ECW Representative to the National Board, and the Rev. Canon Bruce Woodcock, the Episcopal Church’s Partnership Officer for Asia and the Pacific. Warmly welcomed by clergy and lay leaders alike, the National ECW delegation engaged deeply with ECW ministries across the Diocese.
Read the full article on the NECW Website
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Taking Care of Business: Basic Parliamentary Procedures
Today!
A Sixty-Minute, Interactive Workshop on Zoom
By Cherise Story, CPA, MBA, PRP, NECW Parliamentarian
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Start Times Today: 10am PST / 11am MST / 12pm CST / 1pm EST
Zoom link
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82387214188?pwd=B2z5M8oW2uXpRPhWmzoNpBcXhXKTdx.1
Attendees will gain an understanding of why Robert’s Rules of Order is used for effective and efficient meetings. The session will review member and officer roles, rights and privileges, demonstrate the proper form for making motions, review rules of debate and decorum, and examine common misunderstandings.
J CHERISE STORY, PRP is a Professional Registered Parliamentarian and active member of the National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP). She currently serves as the 2nd Vice President of the Texas State Association of Parliamentarians and was appointed coordinator for the NAP Leadership Conference in both 2024 and 2025. Read More about the workshop
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Church Periodical Club
Join the Ministry of the Written Word
Sponsors are needed by June 10th for adult grant applications within the Episcopal Church and in the Anglican Communion. Needs range from hymnals, bibles prayer books, books for the visually impaired, cursillo support, for disabled adults. To see them all go to https://churchperiodical.com/ and click the NBF button or email chair: maryfrancrist64@gmail.com
Access to words is a ministry that is outreach, social justice, education, evangelism, service, mission and so much more!!
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The Episcopal Church Women of the Episcopal Church of Saint John the Baptist of Orlando Florida, collected 373 pairs of men's, women's, and children's socks for the Orlando Union Rescue Mission as their 2025 community outreach project. The Orlando Union Rescue Mission (OURM) is "dedicated to bringing the hungry, hurting, and homeless to new life, new goals, and a new future in Christ." Since 1948, OURM has served Central Florida's homeless community by providing essential services such as food, shelter, and clothing, along with rehabilitative programs including education, job training, Christian counseling, and case management. These efforts aim to help individuals achieve self-sufficiency and foster a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
President: Brenda Y. Person, PhD
Outreach Chairman: Denise Niles
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Episcopal Church Women Diocesan Presidents Virtual Meetings
As promised during Triennial, the National ECW President, Lisa Bortner, is offering two dates where ECW Diocesan Presidents can come together to discuss how the National ECW can better serve the Diocesan ECWs and to also facilitate a place where we can gather to exchange ideas. Diocesan ECW Presidents may attend either day.
Meeting: ECW Diocesan Presidents Meeting
Date: Monday, June 23 at 6:00pm (Central Time)
Alternate Date: Saturday, June 28 at 10:00am (Central Time)
Purpose: Discuss what’s working, what’s not working, and how the National ECW can provide support.
A link to the Zoom meeting will be sent out closer to the date!
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Saturday July 12, 2025
11:00am – 1:00pm CST
Matthew 25:36 states “I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.”
Workshop Presenter – The Rev. Linda Paul, O. C.
deaconlbpaul@gmail.com
ECW Diocesan Board Member, Chaplain
Trinity- Tulsa, Oklahoma
Eddie Warrior Correctional Center, Instructor
Nat’l Speaker “Social Implications of Incarceration”
Deacon- Retired Diocese of Oklahoma
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Standing Together Against Violence: The Girls’ Friendly Society Leads the Charge
The Girls' Friendly Society (GFS) has long been a beacon of hope, empowerment, and advocacy for girls and women worldwide. Now, with the launch of the "Orange Days" campaign, GFS is amplifying its voice to bring awareness to the urgent and persistent issue of violence against girls and women and the collective refusal to tolerate it any longer.
Every 25th of the month, members of GFS across the nation and around the globe unite by wearing orange, a vibrant symbol of solidarity and determination.
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Register your ECW or 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
We have received over 80 registrations so far. We'll keep you informed as to how this project proceeds. In truth, we love surprises and look forward to discovering all the wonderful, hidden gems that have long flourished and supported women's work in the Episcopal Church.
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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.
We have had several women already be nominated as presenters and speakers. A list of the women and their topics of discussion are on the website.
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Submission for the June News Blast need to be received no later than June 2nd.
Submissions for the News Blast are welcome. Please send your news items to Gloria Rogers at secondvp@ecwnational.org.
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Support the Episcopal Church Women
Contributions from provinces, dioceses, parishes/congregations, and individuals provide ongoing support to the ECW National Board so that it can continue its ministry. Even the smallest contributions add up to make a world of difference. As you pledge your support for the National Episcopal Church Women, consider how your help could be felt with a recurring monthly gift.
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