The call of all Episcopal Church Women to mission work dates back more than a century to the earliest days of ECW as an organized ministry.
This call is summed up in our Missions Prayer:
Almighty God, help us we pray Thee to shed abroad the light of They church in all the world. Give us greater zeal for Thy kingdom, that we may offer abundantly our prayers, our work and our gifts, so that the earth may be filled with the knowledge of Thy glory, as the waters cover the sea, through Thy son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Toward this end, the Executive Board of the Diocese of North Carolina ECW does several things. It gives annual financial gifts known as the Epiphany Offering and the Christmas Offering. It also assigns a missionary or missionary couple to each of the convocations in the diocese. The women in the convocations are asked to help support these missionaries financially, emotionally and spiritually. Consider also organizing mission trips by your parish in order to offer hands-on help.
In the Spring of 2007, the missionary list was updated. Please contact the missionaries for your convocation. They’ll be happy to talk about their work and how ECW can help further their particular ministry.
(For answers to questions about the missionary program, contact Kay Morgan, Secretary of Missions, or your convocation chairperson.)
Missionaries’ Sending Agencies and Countries
Convocation I: Rocky Mount
Jason and Lisa Carter-Equatorial Guinea, western Africa
WEC (Worldwide Evangelization for Christ) of Fort Washington, PA
Began in 1913 and interdenominational, the agency has 215 missionaries in U.S. and 2000 worldwide. Missionaries must rely on individual contributions.
Learn more about the Carters and read their latest news.
Convocation II: Raleigh
Paul and Pat Stock-Pakistan
InterserveUSA of Upper Darby, PA
Agency is 155 years old and interdenominational. There are 130 U.S.-based missionaries and 800 missionaries abroad, mostly in Muslim countries. Funding comes from individual contributions.
Read the prayer requests from Paul and Pat.
Convocation III: Durham
Jeff and Barbi David-Costa Rica
LAM (Latin American Missions) of Miami, FL
Originally, LAM had 70 missionaries in Costa Rica, now it has 180 missionaries spread throughout all of Latin America. Interdenominational. Funding is by contributions and fund raising.
Convocation IV: Sandhills
To be filled
Convocation V: Greensboro
Dave and Pamela Meeks-Turkey/Cyprus
InterserveUSA of Upper Darby, PA
Agency is 155 years old and interdenominational. There are 130 U.S.-based missionaries and 800 missionaries abroad, mostly in Muslim countries. Funding comes from individual contributions.
Convocation VI: Winston-Salem
Lauren Stanley-Sudan
Episcopal Church USA of New York City, NY
Has missionaries in 29 countries who receive minimal baseline funding from the church. However, these people must rely on donations for the majority of their work.
Learn more about the work of Lauren Staney.
Learn more about the work of Lauren Staney.
Convocation VII: Charlotte
Allen and Rachel Hill-Peru
SAMS (South American Missionary Society) of Ambridge, PA
Associated with the Anglican Communion Network, there are 170 missionaries from many denominations. They must raise individual support.
Read of the thanksgivings and prayer requests from the Hills.