Annual Meeting 2024

Please join us ONLINE for the

142nd Annual Meeting

Episcopal Church Women,
Diocese of North Carolina

Friday, November 15, 2024, 7-9 PM
Online meeting via Zoom

Food Insecurities in the Midst of Plenty

A lifelong Episcopalian, Ms. Paiz has been at the forefront of the fight against food insecurities.

She is a member of St Ambrose Episcopal Church. Ms. Paiz has served on the vestry, including a term as Junior Warden, and is active in the church ECW group.

Food insecurity—a term that encapsulates the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods, or the inability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways—presents a paradox. Imagine standing in a land of plenty, surrounded by abundance, yet feeling barred from accessing vital and sustainable food sources. This is the plight faced by many individuals and communities worldwide.

In this presentation, we’ll explore the complex interplay of factors contributing to food insecurity, even when there seems to be an abundance of food. Afterwards, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a follow-up discussion.

Also, the Book of Remembrance is a cherished tradition at annual meetings. The book is maintained by the diocesan ECW board as a lasting memorial to church women of parishes in the Diocese of NC who have passed away since the previous Annual Meeting. During the online gathering, their names will be read aloud in recognition of their faithful service to further the work of the Church.

The deadline to submit names for the Book of Remembrance is October 30th. The submission form can be directly accessed by clicking this link.

Donations
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