Episcopal Relief & Development will use its presence at the 79th General Convention to thank the Episcopal Church for more than 75 years of generous support.
“I look forward to seeing Episcopal Relief & Development’s many friends, supporters and partners at General Convention,” said Rob Radtke, the organization’s president and CEO. “Episcopal Relief & Development owes its continued growth to the compassion and generosity of Episcopalians throughout the Church. I am more grateful than I can possibly express.”
The agency’s booth presence in the General Convention exhibit hall showcases eight-foot tall coloring book panels featuring some of the most memorable images of its worldwide work. Visitors to the booth will be invited to consider the depth of Episcopal Relief & Development’s mission by coloring the booth. The objective is to provide a fun and meaningful way to engage with the work.
For the first time, Episcopal Relief & Development will enable convention participants to offset their carbon footprint. By contributing to Episcopal Relief & Development’s Climate Fund, donors empower the organization’s worldwide partners who implement climate-smart agriculture, water harvesting, and tree-planting programs. For every dollar contributed, one tree can be planted.
Episcopal Relief & Development invites visitors to its booth, No. 401, to:
- Connect with staff and learn about the three key program priorities
- Relax and enjoy free samples of fair-trade coffee and chocolate
- Receive a Color Our World coloring book [PDF]
- Offset their carbon footprint from travel to Austin
Visitors to the booth may also participate in discussions related to TEConversations, including:
- 12:30-1:15 p.m. July 6 — Faith Communities Uniting to End Violence Against Women and Children, with panelists Rachel Carnegie, co-director of the Anglican Alliance, and Kirsten Laursen Muth, special adviser on international programs for Episcopal Relief & Development
- 1:15–2:00 p.m. July 10 — The Episcopal Asset Map as a Tool for Evangelism, with Tamara Plummer, asset map coordinator for Episcopal Relief & Development
Adapted from Episcopal Relief & Development
Matthew Townsend is a Halifax-based freelance journalist and volunteer advocate for survivors of sexual misconduct in Anglican settings. He served as editor of the Anglican Journal from 2019 to 2021 and communications missioner for the Anglican Diocese of Quebec from 2019 to 2022. He and his wife recently entered catechism class in the Orthodox Church in America.
