Press Releases
Anglican Alliance Announces New Executive Directors
September 16, 2013 The Most Rev. Albert Chama, Archbishop of Central Africa and Chair of the Anglican Alliance, has announced the appointment of the Rev. Rachel Carnegie and the Rev. Andrew Bowerman as the agency’s new executive directors. The Anglican Alliance is a coordinating body of relief and development organization
Episcopal Relief & Development Responds to Crisis in Syria
September 12, 2013 Episcopal Relief & Development is responding to the ongoing crisis in Syria through two local partners, the Holy Land Institute for the Deaf (HLID) in Jordan and the Lebanon-based Fellowship of Middle East Evangelical Churches (FMEEC) in Syria itself. FMEEC aims to assist at least 50 families in the
Episcopal Relief & Development Expands Engagement Team to Reach Wider Audiences
June 24, 2013 Episcopal Relief & Development is broadening its outreach, with resources and opportunities that promote spiritual growth and support action for global mission. To guide these efforts, Episcopal Relief & Development has hired Sean McConnell as Director of Engagement. McConnell officially joined the
Six Months After Hurricane Sandy, Dioceses Continue to Aid Community Recovery
April 30, 2013 Six months after Hurricane Sandy made landfall in the northeastern United States, washing over coastal barrier islands and causing an estimated $50 billion in wind and flood damage, the Episcopal dioceses of Easton, New Jersey, Newark, New York and Long Island are continuing to aid impacted communities and
NetsforLife® Encourages Communities, Stakeholders to ‘Invest in the Future. Defeat Malaria’
April 25, 2013 On April 25, World Malaria Day, Episcopal Relief & Development’s NetsforLife® malaria prevention program is joining with its partners to celebrate the gains made so far in stopping this deadly disease, and call for renewed support from local and international stakeholders to “Invest in the Future.
New Website Gives Episcopal Relief & Development a Fresh Look, New URL
April 24, 2013 Episcopal Relief & Development has launched a new organizational website featuring an updated look and layout, greater integration with social media and a unified donation pathway to boost interactivity and engagement. In addition to helpful color coding, new icons and special spotlight sections, the