The most effective way to help right now is to send a financial contribution that can be used for local needs. During disasters, churches are often able to fill in the gaps of specific needs that are missed by the larger response systems or needs that are too urgent to wait.
Donate to the Bishop’s Discretionary Fund here.
The Bishop’s Discretionary Fund can get funding to our congregations quickly, and is an easy way to get funds to churches in the path of the tornado that are not currently able to accept online donations (including St. Peter’s, Gilbertsville; St. Mary’s, Madisonville; Trinity, Fulton, and St. Paul’s, Hickman). Some of these congregations have parishioners living in Mayfield. We are already beginning to distribute funds for urgent needs.
There are a few congregations in the affected area that can accept online donations:
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Donate to Christ Church Bowling Green here.
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Donate to St. John's, Murray here.
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Donate to Grace Episcopal, Paducah here.
The Bishop's Discretionary Fund will be available to all the congregations and communities in the path of the tornado.
To donate by check:
Diocese of KY Bishop's Discretionary Fund
with tornado relief in the memo line and mail to
The Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky
425 S. 2nd Street Suite 200
Louisville, KY 40202.
For those wishing to make check contributions to other affected parishes - the Diocese of Kentucky will process and distribute to the parish that you designate on the check or where most needed if no church is indicated.
