Episcopal Diocese of Iowa Awarded Evangelism Grant for Episco-PRIDE Project
Episcopal evangelism grants awarded for 22 projects
During its January meeting, the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church approved 22 grants, totaling $102,263, to support evangelism initiatives in dioceses across the U.S. and Ecuador Litoral.
The 2023 evangelism grant focus was on projects that minister across barriers, including collaborative, lay-led ministries; ministries that support traditionally underrepresented communities within the church; and ministries that engage new ways of being the church.
Grants were awarded to the following projects:
Creating Space in New Spaces, Episcopal Diocese of Kansas: $8,000
Encuentros con Jesús en El Trabajo Agrícola, Episcopal Diocese of Ecuador Litoral: $8,000
Episco-PRIDE, Episcopal Diocese of Iowa: $8,000
Hispanic Ministries Evangelism Project, Episcopal Church in Southeast Florida: $8,000
Latino/Hispanic Bilingual Camp, Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina: $8,000
LGBTQ+ Retreat, Episcopal Diocese of Alabama: $8,000
Regional Latino Congregational Development Pilot Project, Episcopal Diocese of Northern California: $8,000
ROSE Ministry, Episcopal Diocese of Idaho: $8,000
Casa Maria, The Episcopal Church in Minnesota: $6,700
Crossing Barriers & Building Bridges through Story, Music & Art, Episcopal Diocese of Spokane: $5,795
Dove Faith Cafe Podcast, Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana: $4,268
English as Second Language Classes for Fayette Area Hispanics, Episcopal Diocese of Alabama: $2,000
Evangelism Ministry Strategic Outreach Plan, Episcopal Diocese of San Diego: $2,000
Finding Our Heart Songs: Secular Music in Sacred Spaces, Episcopal Diocese of Spokane: $2,000
“The Rhythmic Slices Weekly Community Fellowship,” Episcopal Diocese of Arizona: $2,000
Hispanic Ministry, Episcopal Diocese of Georgia: $2,000
Imagine Cincinnati: Nature-Based, Liturgically Rooted Worship for Families, Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio: $2,000
Neighbor to Neighbor Evangelism, Episcopal Diocese of Alabama: $2,000
Relationship Evangelism, Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles: $2,000
Robotics Club, Episcopal Diocese of Washington: $2,000
St. Luke’s on the Lake Episcopal Eclipse Party, Episcopal Diocese of Texas: $2,000
Holy Space for Women Outgrowing Their Faith Tradition, The Episcopal Church in Arkansas: $1,500
“Presiding Bishop Michael Curry may be our church’s CEO–chief evangelism officer—but the ministry of sharing the good news of God’s love belongs to all of us,” said the Rev. Stephanie Spellers, canon to the presiding bishop for evangelism, reconciliation, and creation care. “Behind each of these grants, you’ll find bold communities who’ve said ‘yes’ to that calling. They’re practicing innovative evangelism, learning their own faith stories, connecting with diverse neighbors, and welcoming people into fresh relationship with God.”
The Episcopal evangelism grants program began in 2017 in response to the 2015 General Convention’s increased investment in evangelism. The program is coordinated by the Executive Council Joint Standing Committee on Mission Within The Episcopal Church in collaboration with evangelism staff, under the leadership of subcommittee co-chairs William Boyce and Samantha Clare. During the 2018-2021 triennium, 12 Episcopal communities were awarded grants, out of 59 applicants.
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