Opportunities, Events & Resources

Opportunities

Many more events listed on the Episcopal News Service website >

Applications accepted for the Julia Chester Emery 2021-2022 internship
In 2015, the United Thank Offering (UTO) Board launched the Julia Chester Emery internship program for young adults in honor of the countless women who served as UTO missionaries. The 2021-2022 internship will be a collaborative effort between The Episcopal Church’s Reconciliation, Justice, and Creation Care team (RJCC) and the Johnson Service Corp House (JSC), a part of Episcopal Service Corps, located in Chapel Hill or Durham, North Carolina.
Read more: http://iam.ec/pa2021UTOJuliaChesterEmeryInternship

Registration is now open for the next session of the Virtual Episcopal Latino Ministry Competency Course (VELMC), an innovative five-day intensive course designed for diocesan staff, clergy, lay leaders, and seminarians to gain practical knowledge and cultural competency for Latino/Hispanic ministry. Find out more >

Information and registration here >

The Church Pension Group (CPG), a financial services organization that serves The Episcopal Church, announced that it recently launched Choose Well, a new podcast series featuring interviews with health and finance experts who provide insights and suggestions on topics that are particularly relevant today: financial wellness, cultivating healthy behaviors, and leading a balanced life. Individuals can access Choose Well through their favorite podcast app or CPG’s website (cpg.org/podcast).

Episcopal Service Corps 2021-2022 Application, Discernment Quiz Now Available
The 2021-2022 Episcopal Service Corps (ESC) service year application period is open; find the discernment quiz and application here.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/y2ppzlnm

Guidelines Developed for Amending Church Records for Identity Changes
At the request of General Convention (2018-A088), The Archives of The Episcopal Church has prepared a set of recommendations for developing local policy on name and gender changes to Episcopal Church records. The Guidelines for Policy on Amending Church Records for Name and Gender Changes are available on the Archives Website with Spanish translation and supporting resources and links.
Read more (In English and Spanish): http://iam.ec/pa2021archiveschurchrecordguidelines

Upcoming ONLINE Offerings through VTS
Click here for more information and to register for the Lifelong Learning and Seminary events below:
Mar 18    Ministry After COVID: What have we learned? What comes next? Webinar
Mar 20    Sustainable Vestries: Best Practices for Cultivating Leadership
Mar 27    Prepare/Enrich: Online Training in Marriage Preparation
Apr 7      Small Group Ministry: Leadership Development for Facilitators
Apr 24    The Church as a Family System 2.0: Race, Politics and Pandemic
Download the March/April Flyer >

TryTank presents:

Theological Explainer Videos: A library of whiteboard videos that explain theological concepts in 2 minutes. The videos are on YouTube. Our first 6 videos are done. We are in production for 3 more! Want to see the first videos? HERE they are.
YouTube Channel aimed at young adults that covers spirituality from the perspective of one young adult. Ellie has launched the channel. Check it out.

Episcopal Asset Map
https://www.episcopalassetmap.org/
Churches and other ministry locations should update their information on the asset map

Grants - See the list here >

Care of Creation Grants now available
Application deadline March 26, 2021
The Episcopal Church’s Task Force on Creation Care and Environmental Racism is now accepting applications for its 2021 Grant Cycle. An informational webinar for those interested in learning more about the grants and the application process is scheduled for February 18th at 3 pm EST.
Read more (In English and Spanish): http://iam.ec/pa2021creationcaregrants

Becoming Beloved Community grants available for local and regional efforts
Applications due April 12, 2021
The Presiding Officers' Advisory Group on Beloved Community Implementation is pleased to announce the availability of grants to catalyze the church’s work of racial healing, reconciliation and justice. Allocated by the 79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church, the intent for this funding is to build capacity and increase Episcopal engagement in four primary fields: telling the truth about our churches and race, proclaiming the dream of Beloved Community, practicing Jesus’ way of healing and reconciliation, and repairing the breach in institutions and society.
Read more (In English and Spanish): http://iam.ec/pa2021BBCGrants

Applications are now being accepted for educational scholarships from The Episcopal Church for the 2021-2022 academic year.
The scholarships are derived from annual income of designated trust funds established by generous donors through bequests to The Episcopal Church. The listing of trust funds and scholarships found here includes information related to the intended use of scholarship funds. A number of these scholarships are designated for students enrolled in theological education and training. Others provide modest scholarships for children of missionaries, bishops or clergy, as well as other groups covering a wide range of eligibility. When funds are available, the maximum award is $10,000 per student. The application form is available in English here and in Spanish here. Online applications are required. Deadline for applications is April 11. Only complete applications will be considered.
More information >www.episcopalnewsservice.org/pressreleases/there-is-still-time-to-apply-for-episcopal-church-scholarship-applications-for-the-2021-2022-academic-year/

Resources

A whole church curriculum on Holy Troublemakers and Unconventional Saints.-Includes saints from our own time and saints from other religious traditions whose life and work aligns with Jesus message. A variety of witnesses that cover a lot of ground from civil rights to environmental stewardship.
Downloadable curriculum $75.
https://www.holytroublemakers.com/buy/curriculum/church1?fbclid=IwAR0vxBRH0Vte1jzAtZEbBmVQhJz0tOwSNHWJZllf83DCsgq3ZC2Z95EULH4

The National Altar Guild Association - a resource for all! You can be a member.
Check out their website and newsletter >
Among the resources:
Disaster Communion Kits. Should fire, flood, hurricane, tornado, earthquake or epidemic leave your parish unable to host Eucharist, NAGA will provide a free Disaster Communion Kit. If you need a kit, please contact Joan Konecny (or 936-870-5781). Click here for a video on how to assemble them.
Who’s Who? Who are your current Provincial and Diocesan Altar Guild Directors? Please send current contact information to Donna Anderson or Dianne Walters.

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Life Transformed - The Way of Love in Lent revised for 2021 - New and updated resources available for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter
New and updated Lent and Easter resources for congregations, dioceses, and communities of faith are available from The Episcopal Church, with additional offerings coming soon. Available and upcoming resources include: Updated Life Transformed – The Way of Love in Lent curriculum; Sermons That Work for Holy Week and Easter; a new podcast series, Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community. Find resources here.
Read more (In English, Spanish, and French): http://iam.ec/pa2021LentResources