November 5, 2025

In this Roundup:

Resource Highlights for Native American Heritage Month
Resources for standing with our immigrant neighbors
New directors & bishops in the network!
Retreat Week: November 17 - 21
Upcoming Events
Annual Conference 2026 Book Club
Chances to connect
Job Posting Highlights

Resources

Resource Highlights

A humorous take on why your land acknowledgement should MEAN something:

A person giving a land acknowledgement before an audience in a darkened theater

First Nations Version An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament

Resource from The Episcopal Church Indigenous Ministries Land Acknowledgements What they are and how to craft them

Leaders Circle Recordings in the Member Resource Library

High-Quality CIT Programs: A Key to Solving Camp Staffing Challenges from the American Camp Association

Employee Open Enrollment Webinar Recording

Church Camp the Book: Guest Episode with Author Cara Meredith

Submit a Resource

From the Executive Director:
Standing with our immigrant neighbors

Attached to this letter, you’ll find a collection of trusted resources [...] including pastoral care tools, liturgies, and practical ways to support immigrant and undocumented neighbors, along with a summary of General Convention resolutions that affirm The Episcopal Church’s long-standing commitment to accompany immigrants and refugees with justice, compassion, and hope.

Welcome New Directors at Cathedral Domain!

Justin Vogel

Director

Cathedral Domain

Diocese of Lexington

Elena Vogel

Program & Administrative Assistant

Cathedral Domain

Diocese of Lexington

May God pour blessings on you, Cathedral Domain, and your communities!

New Bishops!

The Diocese of San Joaquin (home diocese of ECCO) elected Gregory Kimura to be their sixth bishop

The new Diocese of Susquehanna, the new home of the Brooklyn Retreat Center & Diocese of Central Pennsylvania's summer camp program, elected Audrey Scanlan to be their first bishop

The Diocese of North Dakota, home of St. Gabriel's Camp, elected Shay Craig to be their next bishop

May God pour out blessings on these new bishops
and our centers who will be working with them

Events

ECCC Racial Justice Work Listening Sessions

There will be 3 sessions: one will be for BIPOC individuals, one will be for those who identify as white, and the final session will be for all to attend. You don’t need to sign up in advance. The dates are:

White affinity group listening session: November 20th, 6-7:30pm EST - Zoom link
BIPOC affinity group listening session: November 21st, 2-3:30pm EST - Zoom link
Open listening session: December 5th, 3-4:30pm EST - Zoom link

Got questions? Email Justice@episcopalccc.org

Learn More

Retreat Week: November 17 - 21

Submit Your Staff All-Stars & Center Highlights!

Upcoming Events

Click the images to learn more!

Annual Conference 2026 Book Club!

This year, as we explore the theme of storytelling, we’re inviting everyone to join the ECCC Annual Conference Book Club—a shared reading experience for our community of camp and conference leaders. Together, we’ll read a book that captures the power of story: how it shapes identity, builds connection, and helps us make meaning in the world.

Cast your vote for which book we read!

Most of the ECCC 2025 Board at Procter Center smiling for the camera Around them the image says Know someone who would make an incredible ECCC board member Nominate them

Board nomination Form

Nominate someone for an award!

ECCC awards in the form of Oscar statues

Peter Bergstrom Leadership Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

Trailblazer Award

Come lead a workshop at Annual Conference!

Submit a proposal for a workshop!

Donate merch to the auction! Featuring three sweatshirts piled on top of each other. The top one has doodles on it that make it look like a camp sweatshirt.

Donate to the auction

ECCC News

Chances to Connect!

Community Check In November 6th 2PM ET 1PM CT 12PM MT 11AM PT 8AM HT written on a brown square that overlays a photo of a red leaves

Next Community Check-in:

November 6th at 2 ET / 1 CT

12 MT / 11 PT / 8 HT

Zoom link

Retreat Leaders Affinity Group Tuesday November 11th 3 Eastern 2 Central 1 Mountain 12 Pacific

Next Retreat Leaders Group:

November 11th at 3 ET/ 2 CT/ 1 MT/ 12 PT

Zoom Link

Learn more about these meetings and others on our website!

Job Posting Highlights

Farm Manager,

Bellwether Farm

Wakeman, OH

Bellwether Farm, a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio, seeks a skilled and mission-driven Farm Manager to lead the next chapter of its diversified agricultural operations. The successful candidate will bring both practical experience and visionary thinking to steward a vibrant farm that integrates animal husbandry, vegetable production, maple syrup production, and orchard management within a regenerative framework.

Learn more here

Director of Duncan Park,

Diocese of West Texas

Ward, CO

Duncan Park's red main building with a crew of campers out front

The Diocese of West Texas is seeking a Director for Duncan Park, their small, seasonal youth camp and retreat center located 25 miles northwest of Boulder, Colorado in the Rockies at an elevation of 9500 ft. on the banks of the beautiful St. Vrain River. This position is responsible for overseeing the facilities, staff and programs. They are looking for a leader who knows Christian hospitality, understands adventure programming and enjoys living off the grid.

Learn more here