The Episcopal Peace Fellowship was founded in 1939 as a ministry within the Episcopal Church, USA. A new chapter in Oregon was formed in February 2005. The motto of the Episcopal Peace Fellowship is "Work, Pray, Act for Peace" and the work of the Oregon chapter at this time is to provide education in peacemaking and creative nonviolence as well as to be active participants working to end war and bring about a just society. The Episcopal Peace Fellowship works to help us remember that following Jesus Christ requires us to seek options to militarism and nationalism and also helps raise awareness of the teachings of the Episcopal Church regarding peace and justice.

The local chapter of the Episcopal Peace Fellowship carries out its ministry in cooperation with the Diocesan Peace & Justice Commission, Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, interfaith religious peace organizations, and other local peace groups. For more information about the Episcopal Peace Fellowship, its website: www.epfnational.org. The convener of the Oregon chapter is the Rev. Dcn. Marla McGarry-Lawrence, 503-284-7141 or: EPFOregon@aol.com

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