ECW-NC
Episcopal Church Women in NC
Author: ECW-NC
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“Following the death of my mother in the fall of 2011, I learned that a few older priests in the diocese affectionately referred to her as ‘Ms. Episcopalian.’ My mother loved God, her family and her Church, in that order.” Thus begins a story about Hanna Kitchin, who died just days shy of her 99th…
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October 16, 1912 – October 9, 2011 by Hanna Kitchin Herring, Trinity Church, Scotland Neck, 2016 Following the death of my mother in the fall of 2011, I learned that a few older priests in the diocese affectionately referred to her as ‘Ms. Episcopalian.’ My mother loved God, her family and her Church, in that…
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And the Society of Ladies, mentioned in the former Parochial Reports, have, by their industry, been enabled to furnish the Church with a set of beautiful Lamps, which cost upwards to $100; and to contribute $50 towards the Rector’s salary. (Source: The Rev. Philip B. Wiley, Parochial Report, St. Peter’s, Washington, 1830 Journal of Convention,…
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A Female Industrious Association contemplate still further improvements in the general comfort and convenience of the edifice for purposes of worship. (Source: The Rev. Jarvis B. Buxton, Parochial Report, Christ Church, Elizabeth City, 1830 Journal of Convention, 14)
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By the exertions, chiefly, of one lady, $85 have been presented for the purpose of purchasing a bell
Where there is so little cause of rejoicing, it is gratifying to be able to state, that the few members of the Female Episcopal Society, have wrought diligently, and by the sale of a variety of articles, and from some small donations by liberal gentlemen, they have been enabled to defray the expense of painting…
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In addition to these gratifying and useful results of a zeal which has been revived after a slumber of nearly eighteen months, I am happy to report the recent formation of an Industrious Society by the Ladies of the Congregation. (Source: The Rev. J. R. Goodman, Parochial Report, Christ’s Church, Newbern, 1829 Journal of Convention,…
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The Working Society, by their zealous exertions, have been able to apply a considerable sum to sacred uses. (Source: The Rev. John Avery, Parochial Report, St. Paul’s Church, Edenton, 1829 Journal of Convention, 20)
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The female Episcopal Working Association of Wilmington has also contributed fifteen dollars to the [Missionary Society]. (Source: The Rev. Thomas S. W. Mott, Parochial Report, St. James’ Church, Wilmington, 1828 Journal of Convention, 18)
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In the early part of the last year, a very neat set of communion plate was presented to the Church by the female communicants; and more recently, the liberality of the Congregation has been manifested, in the purchase, at an expense of $800, of a handsome and well-toned organ, which is now, through the zeal…
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March 1893 – January 1987 by Ellen C Weig, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Wilmington, NC, 2016 The training to be a deaconess, director of education, or a parish worker at the Church Training and Deaconess House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, took two to three years of rigorous study and included courses on the Bible and Church…