All Women in the Episcopal Church are Episcopal Church Women
ECW-EDOW has as its mission to build an accepting atmosphere where every woman is welcomed and valued for her individual ministry.
It is imperative that we acknowledge, uplift, and honor women and girls who embody Christ's vision of the world through loving action. We invite nominations of trailblazing community leaders who are creating change in their communities, diocese and churches. Each women's group can nominate up to three women and/or girls. By February 28, 2026, nominate women and/or girls from your church and community who have made meaningful contributions to:
For additional information, contact us at [email protected].
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Bishop John Bryson Chane Scholarship for Social Justice Application Now Available Online – Application Deadline is March 13, 2026
The Bishop John Bryson Chane Scholarship for Social Justice was established by the ECW Board in 2011 in honor of the work of Bishop John Bryson Chane. Grants are awarded yearly to graduating seniors in the Diocese of Washington who have an interest in social justice. The deadline for applications this year is March 13, 2026. The ECW Board plans to award a scholarship of $2000 each to a student from each of the eight regions of the Diocese of Washington. Applications may be completed online here or downloaded and mailed and must be submitted by March 13th to be considered for this year. For questions or further information, contact us at [email protected]. Memorial Scholarship Application Now Available Online - Deadline is March 13, 2026
The Memorial Scholarship Fund of the Diocese of Washington was established in 1925. MSF grants are made to lay and ordained men or women pursuing post graduate degrees in Christian ministry, social work, and nursing. Women enrolled in the Diocesan Diaconate program are eligible. Contributions are made by parishes in memory of their deceased women. The ECW Board plans to award scholarships of $2000 in 2026. The scholarship application is available online here. The deadline for submitting scholarship applications is March 13, 2026. For additional information, please contact us at [email protected]. |
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Vision
As Episcopal Church Women (ECW) we continually strive to embody Christ's vision for the world by loving one another as he loves us. We are committed to taking leadership in identifying social injustices and pursuing action for change in response to our Baptismal Covenant. |
Mission
Our mission is to build an accepting atmosphere where every woman is welcomed and valued for her individual ministry. |
Motto
The motto of the ECW of the Diocese of Washington is: Then Jesus answered her, "Woman, great is your faith..." [Matthew 15:28] |
