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Commission for Women's Ministries
Purpose:
Foster active communication, spiritual enrichment, and education among the women of the Episcopal Church and to enable them to take their place in the governance and worship of the Church and the world.
Mission Statement:
To affirm and support each woman’s ministries as she works for the glory of God through the unchanging good news of Jesus Christ in that place where she finds herself. We realize women are engaged in mission and ministry wherever they live and move and have their being. This might include formal organizations, such as ECW, Daughters of the King, Church Women United. Their ministry might be with their families, where they work, where they play. It might be serving within their congregations as lay readers, LEMS, altar guild and outside their church community, as a Kairos team member or serving Meals on Wheels. Our board attends Provencial and National ECW Triennial conferences. Many more women are taking their place in leadership roles beyond the local parish level – serving on provincial and national boards.
The Commission is a Christ-centered organization. We pray to be guided by the Holy Spirit in our activities and in our ministry to the women of this diocese and to the world. Remember, God has created you to do some definite service; God has committed some work to you that has not been committed to another. You have a mission - continue that good work already begun in you.
Areas of Ministry: 2010
| President | Deborah Gardiner |
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Secretary |
Tracy Erickson |
| VP Programs | Carla Pineda |
| VP of Communications | Jane Ahuero |
| Treasurer | Betty Graham |
| Chaplain | Lera Tyler |
| Episcopal Women's History Project Rep | Susan Johnson |
| Daughters of the King Rep | Karen Duerr |
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United Thank Offering (UTO)
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Deborah Jenkins |
| Altar Guild Co Reps |
Pat Donegan
Ellen Martin
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| Hispanic Ministries Rep | Chelo Robredo |
| Church Periodical Club (CPC) | Esther Reynosa |
| Kairos Prison Ministry Rep | Louise Mayberry |
| Advisor | Patricia Brooke |
| Central Convocation Rep |
Linda Hollingsworth
Anne Lutz
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| Eastern Convocation Rep | |
| Northern Convocation Rep | |
| Northeastern Convocation Rep |
Kate Pettit
Kathy James
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| Southern Convocation Rep |
Deborah Jenkins
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| Valley Convocation Rep | Wendy Sulewski |
| Western Convocation Rep | Sherry Martin |
The above representives serve 3 year terms. They are currently serving 2010-2012.
Newsletter:
Spring & Fall Gathering Dates:
- October 22-24, 2010 - Fall Gathering with the Rev. Suzanne Guthrie from St. Aiden's House, Brewster, NY
- April 8-10, 2011 - Spring Gathering with the Rev. Katherine B. Moorehead from St. James Episcopal Church in Wichita, Kansas
- October 14-16, 2011 - Fall Gathering with Deborah Smith Douglas from Santa Fe, NM
- April 13-15, 2012 - Spring Gathering with the Rev. Jane Patterson
- October 12-14, 2012 - Fall Gathering
- April 12-14, 2013 - Spring Gathering
- October 11-13, 2013 - Fall Gathering
To register online for the Gatherings, go to the Special Events page.
The Cookbook is Here:
The Commission for Women's Ministries Outreach Cookbook is complete. Proceeds will go to outreach ministries. The whole book is $30.00. If you already have part of the book, the seasons are as follows: The Fall/Winter section is $17.00 and the Spring/Summer is $17.00. You may purchase the cookbook by contacting Jane Ahuero at jane@ahuero.com or 210-452-7713.
The 2009-2010 Calendar is Here:
The Altars around the Diocese calendar will go on sale at the Gathering in October. If you would like to purchase one, contact Jane Ahuero at jane@ahuero.com