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Episcopal Relief and Development
Worldwide
Where?: Episcopal Relief
and Development is located at 815 Second Avenue in NewYork City.
What?: ERD is the
compassionate response of The Episcopal Church to human suffering in
the world. Hearing God’s Call to seek and serve Christ in all persons
and to respect the dignity of every human being by providing relief in
times of disaster and
promoting sustainable development by identifying and addressing the
root causes of suffering.
Why?: ERD serves to bring
together the generosity of Episcopalians and others with the needs of
the world. Episcopal Relief and Development faithfully administers the
funds that are received from the Church and raised from other sources.
When?: This office is a
full time service, working worldwide and year round.
Who?: Episcopal Relief
& Development is governed by a 21 member Board of Directors that
includes bishops, clergy and lay leaders from around the country. The
staff consists of highly qualified experts with extensive management
and field experience who work cross-functionally across three
divisions: Finance and Administration; External Affairs and Programs.
April 2008: $3000
Monetary donation given for disaster relief in the United States.
October 2007: $400
Proceeds from the “Stand Up, Eat In and Help Out” Dinner hosted by Sam
and Lisa Hawkins at St. Barnabas were sent for ERD to use where needed. |
