Episcopal Church

Grace Cathedral Names Louise Gregory, Chief Development Officer

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Grace Cathedral will be naming Louise Gregory as its new Chief Development Officer.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Grace Cathedral will be naming Louise Gregory as its new Chief Development Officer.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Louise to Grace Cathedral as our new Chief Development Officer.
  • "I am very excited to assume the role of chief philanthropy officer for Grace Cathedral in San Francisco.
  • Grace Cathedral is an Episcopal church in the heart of San Francisco and the third-largest Episcopal cathedral in the United States.

Episcopal Relief & Development Welcomes Two New Board Members in 2024

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Episcopal Relief & Development is pleased to welcome Blanca Tomás Famadas and David Washer to the Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2024.

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  • In 2024, Blanca Tomás Famadas and David Washer join Episcopal Relief & Development's Board of Directors.
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Episcopal Relief & Development is pleased to welcome Blanca Tomás Famadas and David Washer to the Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2024.
  • —Teri Lawver, Episcopal Relief & Development Board Chair
    "I am delighted and proud to announce the two newest members of our board," said Teri Lawver, Chair of Episcopal Relief & Development's Board of Directors.
  • New board members are nominated by the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, and by the Chair of the Board of Episcopal Relief & Development in consultation with the Board's Governance Committee.

Episcopal Relief & Development Announces 2024 Lenten Meditations Authored by Miguel Escobar

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Monday, January 8, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Episcopal Relief & Development is offering daily Lenten Meditations, reflections prompted by the Revised Common Lectionary, throughout the 2024 season to help Christians think deeply about their faith and actions towards other people.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Episcopal Relief & Development is offering daily Lenten Meditations , reflections prompted by the Revised Common Lectionary, throughout the 2024 season to help Christians think deeply about their faith and actions towards other people.
  • This year's meditations, a compilation of daily reflections on humility, authenticity and justice, were authored by Miguel Escobar, an Episcopal Relief & Development Board member and the Director of Strategy & Operations at the Episcopal Divinity School in New York City.
  • This year, Episcopal Relief & Development is also offering a study guide to facilitate conversation in a group setting.
  • Congregations are also invited to observe Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday on February 18, 2024, or another convenient time during the season.

itselectric Accelerating Detroit's Sustainable Mobility Future with Strategic Alliances: Partners with Michigan Central, Newlab, DTE Energy, ChargerHelp!, and Grounded RV

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

These strategic partnerships underscore how the mobility transition to electrification is ushering growth, innovation, and revitalization in the Motor City.

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  • These strategic partnerships underscore how the mobility transition to electrification is ushering growth, innovation, and revitalization in the Motor City.
  • Once a property is deemed eligible, at no cost to the property owner, itselectric installs and maintains a low-profile charger and shares proceeds with the property owners.
  • This work is being funded in part through grants provided by DTE Energy as an Emerging Tech Fund grant partner and the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) Michigan Mobility Funding Platform (MMFP).
  • Grounded RV and Michigan Central Partnership:
    itselectric also announced its partnership with Grounded RV [ https://www.groundedrvs.com ], Newlab and Michigan Central [michigancentral.com], Detroit's leading innovation district and tech hub.

Church Pension Group Hosts Annual Conversation on Its Vision, Finances, and Work

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Monday, October 23, 2023

The Church Pension Group (CPG), a financial services organization that serves The Episcopal Church, announced that it will host its annual conversation on its vision, finances, and work on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET.

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  • The Church Pension Group (CPG), a financial services organization that serves The Episcopal Church, announced that it will host its annual conversation on its vision, finances, and work on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231023964227/en/
    The Church Pension Group, a financial services organization that serves The Episcopal Church, will host its annual conversation on its vision, finances, and work on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET.
  • Register at: www.cpg.org/CPGConversation (Photo: Business Wire)
    The conversation will feature Canon Kathryn McCormick, Chair of The Church Pension Fund Board of Trustees; Mary Kate Wold , Chief Executive Officer and President of CPG; and other CPG leaders.
  • Through a series of videos, articles, photographs, and graphics, the Annual Report highlights CPG’s commitment to serve as a stable presence for the Church.

National Fund for Sacred Places Awards Grants to 16 Historically Significant Faith Communities Across the U.S.

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Monday, October 16, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Fund for Sacred Places, a program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is pleased to announce its 2023 grantees.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Fund for Sacred Places, a program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is pleased to announce its 2023 grantees.
  • Sixteen historically significant faith communities have been admitted into the prestigious program, which provides capital grants of up to $250,000 and hands-on technical assistance to congregations undertaking significant preservation projects.
  • "We are delighted to welcome 16 faith communities from around the United States into the National Fund.
  • The National Fund for Sacred Places is made possible thanks to the generosity of Lilly Endowment Inc.

Statue Dedicated in Honor of Former First Lady Barbara Bush

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Friday, September 29, 2023

HOUSTON, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 28, the City of Houston, led by Mayor Sylvester Turner, in conjunction with the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation (Foundation), Houston Public Library Foundation (HPL Foundation), and Houston Public Library, revealed a statue of Former First Lady Barbara Bush and held a dedication at the Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza at the Houston Public Library Downtown. The bronze statue, commissioned in partnership among the organizations, will serve as the focal point of the Barbara Bush Memorial Garden located within the Plaza named in honor of the late First Lady.

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  • & First Lady Barbara Bush – Neil Bush (son) and wife Maria Bush, Pierce (grandson) and wife Sarahbeth Bush, Jim Pierce (nephew), and Clemmie Pierce Martin (great niece); Dr. Julie Baker Finck, President & CEO, Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation; Licia Green Ellis, Houston Public Library Foundation Board Chair; and Dr. Rhea Lawson, Houston Public Library Director.
  • The custom bronze statue, created by artists at Randolph Rose, took two years to design and create, and  is the first stand-alone statue of the late First Lady Barbara Bush in Texas.
  • (A statue of the late President George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush stands in the Bush Convention Center in Midland, Texas.)
  • "Mom championed a literacy movement across America and believed that learning how to read, write, and comprehend was a fundamental human right," said Neil Bush, son of President George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush and Co-Chair of the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation.

Church Pension Group to Host Virtual Conversation on Global Faith-Based Investors and the Climate Crisis

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

The Church Pension Group (CPG), a financial services organization that serves The Episcopal Church, announced that it will host a virtual conversation entitled, Global Faith-Based Investors and the Climate Crisis , on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET.

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  • The Church Pension Group (CPG), a financial services organization that serves The Episcopal Church, announced that it will host a virtual conversation entitled, Global Faith-Based Investors and the Climate Crisis , on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET.
  • Attendees will discover the connection between faith-based beliefs and sustainable investment activity that positively addresses the climate crisis.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230905525649/en/
    The Church Pension Group, a financial services organization that serves The Episcopal Church, announced that it will host a virtual conversation entitled, Global Faith-Based Investors and the Climate Crisis, on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET.
  • Attendees will discover the connection between faith-based beliefs and sustainable investment activity that positively addresses the climate crisis.

TrueCare Wheels Out New Mobile Wellness Unit to Provide Broader Access to Quality Health Care in North San Diego and South Riverside Counties

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Monday, August 7, 2023

SAN MARCOS, Calif., Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueCare has rolled out its newest mobile wellness unit. The addition of this 26-foot mobile clinic brings high-quality health care closer to those most in need throughout North San Diego and South Riverside counties.

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  • SAN MARCOS, Calif., Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueCare has rolled out its newest mobile wellness unit.
  • The addition of this 26-foot mobile clinic brings high-quality health care closer to those most in need throughout North San Diego and South Riverside counties.
  • With their newly expanded fleet, TrueCare can extend its mobile medical and dental services to an additional 3,500 individuals each year.
  • "This new mobile unit helps us to address the critical needs of our communities, ensuring everyone can access health care."

Church Pension Group Releases Its 2023 Annual Report

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

The Church Pension Group (CPG), a financial services organization that serves The Episcopal Church, announced the release of its 2023 Annual Report .

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  • The Church Pension Group (CPG), a financial services organization that serves The Episcopal Church, announced the release of its 2023 Annual Report .
  • ( cpg.org/annualreport2023 ) Through a series of videos, articles, photographs, and graphics, the Annual Report highlights how the whole of CPG’s offerings is greater than the sum of its benefits, products, and resources.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230710068337/en/
    “Our 2023 Annual Report highlights our ongoing efforts to support the clergy and lay employees of The Episcopal Church in their calling to spread the gospel,” said Mary Kate Wold , CEO and President of CPG.
  • All clergy, lay employees, volunteers, and lay leaders who serve the Church are invited.