ECW-NC
Episcopal Church Women in NC
Author: ECW-NC
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Practically all of the Auxiliaries are carrying on some type of work with soldiers. These contacts are very interesting, but it must be remembered that the homely, shy, unattractive boys in uniform are probably more lonely and homesick than the boys you might choose from a group to entertain or have in your home. Our…
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The Female Working Association still continues in active and successful operation. A resolution has been passed appropriating the avails of their labour (about $100 per ann.) to the building of a Rectory. (Source: The Rev. William D. Cairns, Parochial Report, St. James’ Church, Wilmington, 1829 Journal of Convention, 13)
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March 8, 1915 – December 18, 2013 by Patricia McCarthy, St. Bartholomew’s Church, Pittsboro, 2015 Evelyn Anne O’Brien married Woodson Lea Powell III in 1934. In 1937/38 they returned to his hometown of Pittsboro, North Carolina. At this time Evelyn became an Episcopalian, joining St. Bartholomew’s as one of the youngest members. Shortly afterwards she…
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Today marks the end of the first year in the second half of the century in the life of the Auxiliary in this Diocese. If we are to be faithful interpreters of that life to others, there must be a steadiness of purpose in all that we do. We must rise above the difficulties and…
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At its convention in November of 2014, the ECW of the Diocese of NC voted to make human trafficking a ministry focus for the 2015-2018 triennium. The ECW of St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Pittsboro, with the help of the parish’s Health and Environment Committee, is beginning to address this global scourge by helping to…
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This Parish has sustained a heavy loss during the past year, in the death of Mr. Thomas C. Lance, and especially in that of Mrs. Jane Boggan. (Source: The Rev. S. D. Davenport, Deacon, Parochial Report, Calvary Church, Wadesborough, 1858 Journal of Convention, 38)
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Since the appointment of Mr. Oliver Stancill to this work on the 1st of June, 1898, we have many evidences of progress. He is the first missionary stationed at this point and can, by wise and judicious management, mould the work according to his will. The future prospects are bright. Mrs. Stancill is of invaluable…
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b. July 3, 1944 by Allison Rankin, Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Wilmington, 2015 Some people start a book club or a community watch program. Judith Beckett starts a church. This isn’t a project for the faint of heart. But Judith welcomed the challenge, and with the support and guidance of fellow Episcopalians and the Episcopal…
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Members of the McCauley family were the only petitioners for admission of St. Paul’s into union with convention who lived out their lives in Monroe. In 1878 difficult finances forced the Junior Warden to ask Mrs. Henrietta McCauley to turn over the money she had collected for the building of a church. In June 1885,…
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This building was connected with the Palace built with princely magnificence by Gov. Tryon, of England. The building has been put in thorough repair by some friends at the North, and contains four rooms, in which we propose to establish three Church Schools, one of which is to be for the children of the poor,…