Press & Resources
Responding to Cyclone Komen in Burma-Myanmar
Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting the relief efforts of the Church of the Province of Myanmar (CPM) in response to widespread flooding caused by heavy monsoons and Cyclone Komen, which swept through the region on July 30. CPM is providing relief through local teams in six dioceses, and plans to support recovery
Registrations Accepted for Call to Transformation ABCD Facilitator Formation Workshop
August 3, 2015 Registrations are now accepted for the Called to Transformation Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) facilitator formation workshop September 14-17, designed to train leaders in methods and tools to enhance local ministry and mission. Called to Transformation is a partnership between the Domestic and Foreign
Episcopal Relief & Development Partners with Equal Exchange to Offer Fair Trade Products
June 23, 2015 Episcopal Relief & Development and Equal Exchange have launched a new Fair Trade partnership, offering customers an opportunity to enjoy premium products while supporting small-scale farming communities and healing a hurting world. The Episcopal Relief & Development Fair Trade Project offers a range of
Episcopal Relief & Development Celebrates 75 Years of Healing a Hurting World at General Convention
June 17, 2015 Episcopal Relief & Development joins the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church in celebrating 75 years of healing a hurting world, with a special 75th anniversary reception and a booth featuring the organization’s traveling photo exhibition. Thanking the Church for 75 years of generous support
Episcopal Relief & Development Partners with Texas Dioceses on Flood Response
June 4, 2015 Episcopal Relief & Development is partnering with the Episcopal dioceses of Texas and West Texas in response to severe flooding caused by weeks of heavy rain across the region. Church teams in both dioceses are providing pastoral care and conducting needs assessments in areas where people lost homes and
Earthquake in Nepal
7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on the morning of April 25, causing severe damage and loss of life across the small nation. Episcopal Relief & Development will help meet urgent needs such as food, clean water and shelter, as well as support for assessment and search and rescue teams in the initial phase of