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Episcopal evangelism grants awarded for projects in U.S., Caribbean, and South America

January 16, 2025
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More than 30 projects—ranging from digital ministries to art shows to immigrant outreach—have been approved for Episcopal Church evangelism grants totaling $123,800. The Executive Council’s Executive Committee approved the grants in December, benefiting dioceses across the U.S. and in Colombia, Dominican Republic, and Ecuador Central.

As in prior years, the 2024 evangelism grant focus was on projects that minister across barriers, including collaborative, lay-led ministries; ministries that support traditionally underrepresented communities within the church; and ministries that engage new ways of being the church.

Grants were awarded to the following 33 projects:

  • Aristocrat Manor Evangelists, Episcopal Church in Arkansas: $2,000
  • LGBTQ+ Art Shows in Acadiana, Becoming Beloved Community & LGBTQ Folks & Friends, Episcopal Church in Western Louisiana: $4,100
  • Relationship Building Beyond the Walls, Cathedral of the Beloved, Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts: $2,000
  • Athlete Devotional, Christian Athlete Circles, Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina: $4,000
  • Worship in the Wild, Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina: $2,000
  • Community Woodshop at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Negaunee, Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan: $2,000
  • “I have seen the Lord” (Jn 20:18): Gathering Colombian Women and Girls to Preach the Gospel, Episcopal Church in Colombia: $10,000
  • EMBRACE:  Empowering youth through Belonging, Respect, Acceptance, Compassion, and Engagement, Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin: $2,000
  • Resources for Evangelism, Espiritu Santo Church Plant in Bryan, Episcopal Diocese of Texas: $2,000
  • The Lens of Seeing the Beloved Conference, Gaudet Umbrella Ministry, Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana: $8,000
  • “Loving Our Neighbor” Community Podcast, Grace Community Episcopal Church (Farsi-Persian), Episcopal Diocese of Dallas: $2,000
  • Community Pop-Ups, Grace United Lutheran Episcopal Church, Episcopal Diocese of Lexington: $2,000
  • Grow Church: Training Episcopal Evangelists, Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia: $5,000
  • Hope and Bread Street Church Support, Hope and Bread City Mission, Episcopal Diocese of Oregon: $2,000
  • Evangelism in the Surrounding Community, Episcopal Diocese of Ecuador Central: $10,000
  • Imagine Worship – New Frontiers in Digital Evangelism, Imagine Worship NYC, Episcopal Diocese of New York: $2,000
  • LGBTQ+ Alliance Agape Feasts and DIVINE! 5-week Program Expansion, Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio: $3,700
  • Bridging the Gap w/ Immigrant Students, Light to the Nations, Episcopal Diocese of Missouri: $2,000
  • Messy Church in Latino Community – Bienvenidos a Todos, Holy Family Episcopal, Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey: $2,000
  • St. Lucy’s Episcopal Church, New East Bay Church, Episcopal Diocese of California: $2,000
  • National Evangelism Program, Episcopal Diocese of the Dominican Republic: $10,000
  • Latino/Hispanic Evangelical Summer Program, Ruta 22:6, Episcopal Diocese of Texas: $8,000
  • Two Churches One Spirit: A Revival for Renewal, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Episcopal Diocese of Central Gulf Coast: $4,000
  • Bilingual Service, St. Mark’s Episcopal, Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina: $2,000
  • Community Outreach and Spiritual Nourishment at The Point: Expanding Ministry and Service, St. Mark’s at The Point, Episcopal Diocese of Utah: $2,000
  • Food for Body & Soul, The Church of the Good Shepherd, Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia: $2,000
  • Opening Doors: A Multi-Channel Evangelism Campaign for Arizona’s Diverse Communities, Episcopal Diocese of Arizona: $8,000
  • Digital Ministries at Trinity Episcopal Church in Greece, NY: Online Worship, The Priest & the Prof, Online Prayers, Liturgies, and Meditations, Episcopal Diocese of New York: $2,000
  • SpiritBound Digital Mission, Episcopal Church of New Hampshire: $4,000
  • The Well – A Bowie Maryland Church Plant, Episcopal Diocese of Washington: $4,000
  • @AskTheRev TikTok Ministry, Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles: $1,000
  • Voces de Fe: A Diocesan-Wide Spanish-language Digital Evangelism and Storytelling Initiative, Episcopal Diocese of Western Kansas: $4,000
  • Yoga at Mosaic, Episcopal Diocese of Texas: $2,000

The Episcopal evangelism grants program began in 2017 in response to the 2015 General Convention’s increased investment in evangelism. During 2022-2024, $375,000 was allocated for evangelism grants. Last year, 22 grants were approved.

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