SAVE THE DATES AND SPREAD THE WORD White teens in rural Colorado reenact the murder of George Floyd for Instagram. Insurrectionists storm the Capitol. People subjectively live in different worlds depending on their news choice. Is this the death throes of democracy or the birth pangs of a more just social order? Is the answer […]
This Saturday, January 28th, 2-4:00 PM EST, over zoom! Join your EPF friends for an inspiring, bittersweet, and hopeful Saturday afternoon! Inspiring: Don't miss an incredible educational opportunity to learn more about effective advocacy for racial reparations from an outstanding panel. They will inspire and equip us to continue working for reparations in our parishes and […]
THE JOHN NEVIN SAYRE AWARD The Episcopal Peace Fellowship (EPF) is delighted to announce Linda Gaither as the recipient of the is year's John Nevin Sayre Award. Widely recognized as a leader, scholar, peacemaker and justice seeker, Linda served on EPF’s National Executive Council for eight years, five of which as National Chair. She authored EPF’s weekly national e-mail, ‘Peace on the Go’ until 2018, all the while remaining active in her local Ithaca, […]
Eastertide 2022 True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice. ~Martin Luther King, Jr. Dear Peacemakers, We’re writing this week as part of our inaugural spring membership drive, which aims to encourage both the re-commitment of long-time EPF supporters and to enlist the commitment of new ones. As […]
CONFLICT IS A PAINFUL HABIT BORN OF TRAUMA AND PERPETUATED IN SYSTEMS. IS THERE A WAY OUT? SYSTEMS, TRAUMA, AND BECOMING A RECONCILING CHURCH Jay Wittmeyer is Executive Director of the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center, https://lmpeacecenter.org/all-events/, the premier training center for conflict resolution in congregations and a creative force for peace across racial, religious, and […]
Read, listen, or view this program using the links below: AUDIO Did you miss our April 3 Peacebuilding Online presentation with Fred Vergara? Here is the link to watch, and share!
Offered by Dana S. Grubb, Co-Convener of EPF's Anti-War/Conscientious Objector Action Group Several early Christian leaders opposed Christian service in the Roman Army due to its very frequent use of pagan rites. A few also opposed such service for pacifist reasons. But as early as year 180, there were at least a few Christians in […]
Episcopal Peace Fellowship's series of free, one hour, online presentations continues on Sunday, April 3 at 4:00 pm Eastern with learning from the Rev. Canon Dr. Fred Vergara, "Race and Church Growth: The Relationship Between Mission and Advocacy." We hope to see you there. Bring a friend!Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/epf-peacebuilding-online-project-race-church-growth-tickets-163060613685 RACE and CHURCH GROWTH Anti-Asian and […]
Greetings, EPF friends and supporters! Thanks for your commitment to justice and peace and your dedication to EPF and EPF PIN! If you live near Baltimore, Maryland, or plan to be at the General Convention of The Episcopal Church in Baltimore this summer, set from July 5-14, 2022, and have an interest in helping us as […]
You are warmly invited to join EPF/Episcopal Peace Fellowship as we gather to pray Compline weekly via Zoom. Every Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. (ET), EPF will be hosting Compline and joining EPF chapters and individual members across the country in praying together. Open to all, come join us in prayer and thanksgiving. The Zoom link […]
