November 26, 2025

In this Roundup:

Valle Crucis named Conservationist of the Year
We are hiring!
Chances to connect
Annual Conference 2026 Book Swap!
Job Posting Highlights

Happy Thanksgiving we are so grateful for you

News from Around the Network

Blue Ridge Conservancy Names the Valle Crucis Conference Center "Conservationist of the Year" at the 68th Annual Farm City Banquet - Blue Ridge Conservancy

The 68th Annual Farm City Banquet was held last week at Boone United Methodist Church, and Blue Ridge Conservancy presented the "Conservationist of the Year" award to the Valle Crucis Conference Center for their 180-year commitment to local agriculture practices.

We are hiring an Associate Director!

Do you have grant-writing experience? Do you love ECCC events? We are looking for a new Associate Director that will focus on event leadership, grant development, and network engagement.

This Chicago-based position will be full time with benefits and will work closely with Jess, our Executive Director.

Want to learn more? Check out our job listing!

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Final Racial Justice Work Listening Session

Our final listening session is coming up next week on December 5th at 3-4:30pm Eastern Standard time. Everyone is welcome to join! Zoom link

Got questions? Email Justice@episcopalccc.org

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Chances to Connect!

Community Check In December 4th 2PM ET 1PM CT 12PM MT 11AM PT 8AM HT written on a navy blue square that overlays a photo of a snowy field

Next Community Check-in:

November 20th at 2 ET / 1 CT

12 MT / 11 PT / 8 HT

Zoom link

Retreat Leaders Affinity Group Tuesday December 9th 3 Eastern 2 Central 1 Mountain 12 Pacific

Next Retreat Leaders Group:

December 9th at 3 ET/ 2 CT/ 1 MT/ 12 PT

Zoom Link

Learn more about these meetings and others on our website!

Events

Annual Conference Book Swap!

As you know, our theme for Annual Conference 2026 is Storytelling. To that end, we want to invite you to bring a copy of one of your favorite books to our book swap at AC!

How it will work:

The books will be wrapped in paper so the swap is a mystery! Each book will have an overview and why the person loves it attached to the front. Conference staff will know which books are which, though, in case you think you have already read one. Inside the book will be the contact info of the person who gave it to the book swap so you can talk about it with them if you would like!

Your part:

Bring a beloved book to conference with your contact info written in the book. There, we will help you fill out a questionnaire about the book and gift wrap it. Once the swap starts, you will be able to pick out a book someone else brought and possibly discover a new favorite!

Book Swap at Annual Conference 2026 bring a beloved book to give away and pick up a favorite of someone else

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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!

Cast your vote for which book we read!

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Donate to the auction

Resources

Resource Highlights

ECCC Resource The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker

The Center for Generosity's Fundraising Resource Library

Advent & Christmas resources from the Episcopal Church

Land Acknowledgements: What they are and how to craft them - from the Indigenous Ministries Office of the Episcopal Church

First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament

Leaders Circle Recordings in the Member Resource Library

Submit a Resource

Job Posting Highlights

Program Director

Cathedral Ridge

Woodland Park, CO

Director of Camp & Outdoors,

DaySpring Camp & Conference Center

Parrish, Florida

Annually serving over 200 retreats, camps, conferences, meetings, and events, DaySpring is a Christian center operated by the Episcopal Church and aimed at providing hospitality for all people.

They are seeking a Director of Camp and Outdoors who will be responsible for overall leadership of Camp DaySpring, adventure/outdoor staffing and programs, and will share accountability for the successful operation of DaySpring’s ministry overall as a senior leader. As a leader of key children and youth ministry programs of the Diocese of Southwest Florida, the Director will also play a role in supporting and nurturing the Diocese’s ministry programs, support all diocesan goals, and follow all diocesan policies for employment and child protection.

Learn more here

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