Episcopal Church Women of Oregon is affiliated with National Episcopal Church Women USA. This being the case the Diocesan ECW Board of Oregon, when financially feasible sends the following delegates to Province VIII meetings and triennial: president, vice-president, and UTO representative. To help defray the cost of attending triennial (a national ECW gathering held in conjunction with General Convention) the diocese budgeted $300 for the ECW Board in 2004 and 2005. This year, three members of the board attended Province VIII Convocation/Synod.

Within the diocese the board sponsors an annual Spirituality Day for all women of the diocese. It was held on September 17, 2005 at St. James, Lincoln City. The theme was Art and Spirituality. The board also hosts an annual meeting and luncheon during Diocesan Convention. This year we have two guest speakers, Anne McCollom and the Rev. Barbara Mudge. They will be sharing their experiences as part of the diocesan delegation to Madhya Kerala last January. This fall ECW sponsored a project whereby congregations were invited to make lap quilts for hospitals in our companion diocese of Madhya Kerala, India.

Contact:
The Rev. Dcn. Nancy Crawford, Convener
nancy@saint-marys.org