Most committees conduct their business by conference call once a month. If you would like to receive notices for committee conference calls, please contact Sara (epfsaraf@ameritech.net). Committees report to the bi-annual National Executive Council meetings. Public Witness Committee: This committee’s focus is to maintain contact and coordinate with EPF Action Groups, the Young Adult Brain…
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Application for New EPF Chapter and Action Groups
The Episcopal Peace Fellowship recognizes local chapters and action groups working together on a particular project, program, issue or areas of interest. EPF bylaws state that “Five (5) or more voting members may organize themselves as a Chapter or Action Group of the Fellowship.” Download Application HERE Chapters and Action Groups are expected to honor…
Bishop Jefferts Schori – On Being A Peace Partner
Dear EPF Member,I invite you to join me in becoming a leader in the new Peace Partners initiative of the Episcopal Peace Fellowship. I am writing to you because of your commitment to issues of peace and justice and because of your leadership role within the Church.In the past three years, the EPF has begun…
Become a Peace Partner! Connect. Attract. Grow.
The Peace Partner network consists of individuals and institutions (congregations, dioceses, seminaries, etc) who are seeking to grow their peace and justice ministries with the support of the Episcopal Peace Fellowship. Read the letter of support from Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori. Learn How Your Congregation Can Become a Peace Partner Congregation Peace Partner Congregation…
EPF Nonviolence Training
Learn about the sprituality and practice of active nonviolence in your own life. Harvest the wisdom from your experiences, as well as from the lives of ordinary people and famous nonviolence leaders. Learn how peaceful change occurs. Practice skills of peacemaking. Take time for reflection and depart with a sense of peace that will allow…
GC 2009 Resolutions – What Passed / Did Not Pass
2009 EPF supported and/or initiated Resolutions Resolutions that passed both Deputies and Bishops: Advocacy for Cuba: A034 Haiti: A036 War in Iraq: A041 No First Use Military Action: A042 Restricting Use of Bottled Water: A045 Condemnation of Torture : C020 Wounded Soldiers and Veterans: C051 Endorsement of Earth Charter: C064 Fix Our Broken Labor Laws: D039 Adoption of ‘Single Payer’ Universal Health Care: D048 Reject Nuclear…
Bishop Greg Rickel’s Address at EPF Fellowship Dinner
General Convention 2009 – Anaheim, California Honoring The Rt. Rev.and Mrs. Edmond Browning Good evening, I am so very honored to be called on for this very pleasant task tonight of addressing you, the Episcopal Peace Fellowship, and on the night when we honor Presiding Bishop Edmond Browning and Patti Browning. It is also a night when…
Have you called your bishop yet?
TAKE ACTION: Summer 2009 at General Convention, the only resolution that EPF promoted that did NOT pass was the resolution concerning Israel/Palestine. Read it here. The House of Deputies passed the resolution, on the last day of convention, the House of Bishops did not. PLease call your Bishop this month, ask her/him how they voted on the…
Peace Fellowship’s young adult representatives are active advocates for justice issues
By Janet Kawamoto, July 14, 2009 [Episcopal News Service -- Anaheim, California] Far from being wide-eyed and shy, the eight 20-something members of the Episcopal Peace Fellowship’s Young Adult Presence (YAP) are very present indeed at General Convention, with a deep grasp of issues and an even deeper determination to do something about them. The young…
