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Mission Statement
ECW
at St. James can chart it’s own course within this context of the national
ECW. To this end, we establish the following Mission Statement:
The Episcopal
Church Women of St. James Episcopal Church will: provide an opportunity to
nourish women as Christians; build lasting friendships through fellowship
with each other; promote spiritual learning; and provide service to our
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About St. James Episcopal Church Women
The St.
James Episcopal Church Women has
organized to become an active service-orientated group of women. In 2003,
Virginia (Ginny) Nunemacher led the efforts to renew the ECW organization.
In January 2004, the groundwork was established and the formal Mission
Statement was developed. Service as well as fellowship forms the foundation
of the ECW. The following women were involved in the development of the
Mission Statement and the Logo: Barb Blazer, Mary Lou Cotter, Roberta
Gordon, Nora Huber, Ginny Nunemacher, Rose Moorhead, Florence Odita, Bev
Sturgis, Linda Varney and Jan Yates.
For further information, please contact one of the
ECW officers listed below.
Co-chair:
Nora Huber
nora.huber@kingthompson.com
Co-chair:
Ginny Nunemacher
nunemacher@juno.com
Secretary:
Roberta (Bobbi) Gordon
robertajg@msn.com
Treasurer:
Linda Varney
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St. James ECW Organization Format and
Missions
ECW, Episcopal
Church Women, was founded in 1871. It is comprised of women of all ages,
origins and backgrounds. The purpose of ECW is to assist women of
the church in carrying out Christ’s work in the community and the world, and
for women to take their place as leaders in the life, governance and worship
of the Church.
In addition to operating at the local
congregational level, ECW continues at the diocesan, provincial and
national levels. In the Diocese of Southern Ohio, ECW supports:
The United Thank Offering
- UTO is an international organization started in 1899 which gives grants to
churches for capital improvements.
The Church Periodical Club
- The CPC began in 1871 and runs two grant ministries for literature: the
National Books Fund for adults, and A Mile of Pennies for
children.
The Book of Remembrance
- A memorial scholarship foundation since 1926, the Book of Remembrance has
provided scholarship aid to women for graduate studies in the helping
professions. |
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Becoming a Member
When you join the ECW and
pay the yearly dues, your name is put on the roster of active members. The
outward and visible act of joining affirms your commitment to the ECW
ministry as stated in the Mission Statement.
Meetings
The ECW at St. James
Church will meet monthly, on the third Monday of the month, at least nine
times a year.
Dues
Dues shall be
$5.00 per year, payable in February or upon joining.
Officers
The
following officers will be elected in January by a majority of members
present:
Co-chair - to
preside over all meetings;
Co-chair - to
maintain communication with members and parish;
Program Chair
- to plan monthly meeting activities;
Secretary - to
record meeting minutes and distribute to members;
Treasurer - to
receive and record dues, and pay any bills which are approved by the
membership;
Historian - to
provide insight into past traditions and ideas, and record current
activities via photo or scrapbook;
Membership
Chair - to recruit and retain members;
Vestry Liaison
- to communicate with the Vestry regarding ECW’s programs, progress, and
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