2012 Press Releases

March 9, 2012 Two series of tornadoes struck the Midwest and South on February 28-29 and March 2-3, impacting towns and congregations in many Episcopal dioceses. Some affected areas are still recovering from the devastating tornadoes of April 2011. A total of 39 people died in the storms that hit a wide swath of the South and

February 23, 2012 A Thank-You Message from the President of Episcopal Relief & Development Dear Friends of Episcopal Relief & Development: Thank you very much for filling out our strategic planning survey. We had a huge response rate and the information is rich and extremely useful. The board and staff of Episcopal 

February 21, 2012 This month’s Friends of Episcopal Relief & Development celebrates the “Give a Goat” Coffee House put on by the youth group at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Marco Island, Florida. The event featured live music, a variety of goat milk products and an appearance by a real baby goat.

February 15, 2012 Congregations around the Episcopal Church are invited to commemorate Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday on February 26. At the 2009 General Convention, Lent was designated as a time to remember and support the organization’s work worldwide. Many congregations will do so on the first Sunday in Lent

January 26, 2012 This month’s Power of Partnerships honors the efforts of the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti and its relief and development arm, CEDDISEC (Centre Diocésain de Développement Intégré et de Secours), to support community-based relief and recovery in the continued aftermath of the 

January 9, 2012 Episcopal Relief & Development is pleased to announce that both the print and electronic versions of its 2012 Lenten Meditations will be available in English and Spanish. Co-authored by a group of Episcopal Church leaders from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, this year’s devotional booklet