Chapters
Chapters Directory (find a chapter)
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May 26, 2006, 00:23

Please feel free to contact the chapter conveners below either by e-mail or phone. If you are unable to reach a chapter convener, please contact the national office: epfnational@ameritech.net. If you don't find a chapter in your area, learn how you can start a chapter.

ALABAMA:

Alabama Chapter
Steve Shanks, Convenor
H# 205-664-2526 - W# 205-591-7062 - Cell# 205-960-1826
Current activities include Prayer and Vigil, Christian Peacemaker Teams, Palestine, Peace and Nonviolence Education, and School of the Americas Watch. Developing and study topics include Cuba, Death Penalty, and providing meetings and forums for speakers on issues related to peace, justice, and reconciliation from other faith traditions.

St. Mark's Troy Chapter

The Rev. Jeffrey Gibson, Convener; W# 334-566-2619, H#334-566-0114

Joseph Mathews, Co-Convener; 706-315-8841

ARKANSAS:

Jonesboro Chapter
Donna Gilbert
gilbert.donna@gmail.com
870-930-9735

F (Fayetteville)
Kathleen Trotter - Convener
479-957-7071
Members seek to balance between the active pursuit of peace and spiritual practices which enable us to be at peace. Sub-groups are at work in areas of peace activism, education (of the congregation, ourselves and the community), and prayer. The fellowship participates in a coalition of peace activists in Northwest Arkansas.

ARIZONA:

Bishop Frensdorff Chapter
Ila L. Abernathy - Convener
Tucson AZ 85705

CALIFORNIA:

Church of the Incarnation, Peace & Justice Committee                Charles Richard -  Convener
707-838-2581

Hermosa Beach Chapter
Mary Harrell, Diocese of LA
margyharrell@aol.com

San Francisco EPF
Pamela Clare, CSF - Convener
415-824-0288
Chapter operates as an e-mail network. Currently participating in an interfaith vigil at the Federal Building each Thursday at noon. Call Sr. Clare for more details.

St. Luke’s Chapter, Walnut Creek
Barbara M. Ruffner, Convener
925-939-7269

We are protesters against the war in Iraq. We live in a Seniors community and have been marchers and demonstrators for years. Our first issue has been waste. Our members have a strong ecological/recycling bent.

St. Luke's Chapter, Long Beach
Convener - Catia Confortini conforti@usc.edu
The Peace and Justice Ministry/EPF at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Long Beach, CA was founded in November 2002 by Jason Martin, Rev. Gary Commins, and Ruth Warkentin. As of March 2005, it counts about 14 active members. P&J members meet every third Sunday of the month, at 9 am, in the Guild Room at St. Lukes. Our activities include Talks and Teach-Ins; Political initiatives; Events and Participation within the larger church. Besides initiating and organizing the activities, P&J members have been active in peace-and-justice-related projects at St. Luke's and in the community.

COLORADO:

Colorado Chapter
We welcome all who are interested to join us for events and meetings.  Please check our Website for current goings on:  www.epfcolorado.org or contact Lynn Huber:  303.587.0288,  info@epfcolorado.org

DISTRICT of COLUMBIA:

DC Chapter
HelmaLanyi, Co-Convener - olivebranch@rcn.com
202-364-0546
Peter Hildebrand, Co-Convener
202-244-2847
Members of different parishes in the Washington, DC area. We see our role as Episcopal facilitators with the many peace groups that exist in the nation's capital and want to work with them, such as Pax Christi, and American Friends. We will continue prayers, study, and social action.

CONNECTICUT:

Christ Church Cathedral EPF Chapter
The Very Rev. Mark Pendleton
860-527-7231
We have a passionate group of people committed to peace issues. Having a chapter at the Cathedral makes a lot of sense. We hope the Cathedral could be a venue for many programs etc.

Berkeley Divinity School at Yale Divinity School EPF Chapter      Bethany Davidson - Convener          

FLORIDA:

EPF of Central Florida                     
John Feeney
407-839-0197

EPF of North Florida
Jim Wright, Convener
At this point we simply have a general commitment to peace-making at a local, national and a global level. We are working at discerning specific areas of interests.

South West Florida Chapter
Bonnie Rosendale - key contact person bjrosendale@earthlink.net
1035 Osage Street, Clearwater, FL 33755-1837.

GEORGIA:

Atlanta Chapter
For more information about Episcopal Peace Fellowship Atlanta, contact
The Rev. Joseph Shippen,Convener, at 678-438-0979
Activities include protesting activities at the School of the Americas and offering hospitality to visiting peace activists. Study topics include justice issues in developing countries, disarmament, landmines, international arms sales, racism, violence against women, and the School of the Americas.

ILLNIOIS:

Northern Illinois Chapter
The Rev. Sunny Lopez
3115 W. Jerome Avenue
Chicago IL 60645
This group meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 7:00pm.

Chicago Diocesan EPF Council
Ted Curtis
312-922-1426
We have representatives from several parishes who have a cluster of EPF members and/or are a chapter themselves. We meet quarterly and correspond by e-mail to take action. We are active with United for Peace: Faithful Citizenship, an interfaith coalition based in Chicago. We support resolutions for our diocese, serve on the Peace and Justice Commission, and co-sponsor public witness in the Chicago area.

St. Paul and the Redeemer Chapter
Fred M. Donner
773-752-6571

INDIANA:

Indianapolis
Diocese EPF Chapter: more info click here
Rev. Kathy Thomas, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
765-253-1277
kthomas@stpaulsindy.org
Barry Cramer, 765-966-4458
alanbarrycramer@earthlink.net

MAINE:

Maine Episcopal Peace Fellowship

Kristina Minister, Convener 207-415-8272

Have created ways to involve youth with an essay contest and introduced a peace resolution at the Diocesan Convention.

MARYLAND:

MASSACHUSETTS:

Diocese of Massachusetts Chapter
The Rev. Philip C. Jacobs, Convener
Trinity Parish in Canton
One Blue Hill River Road
Canton, MA 02121
H# 781-821-4221 - O# 781-828-1810

MICHIGAN:

Detroit /Christ Cathedral Chapter
Luella Bassett
248-549-3888

Blue Water Episcopal Peace Fellowship
Kenneth Kepler (co-converner)
810- 989-9398
St. Paul's Episcopal CHurch, Port Huron, MI
H:810-984-5512/ W: 810-982-3660
*We wish to have a formal relationship with ECUSA because it is ourchurch and we need to have a recognized influence and credibility within it.
*We have real concerns about US domestic and foreign policies that we feel obligated to address;
*We want to formally have liasion with other peace and justice efforts in our local community

MINNESOTA:

Minnesota Chapter
Rex McKee, Convener
H# 612-927-8373 - Fax# 612-927-9550

MISSOURI

Episcopal Peace Fellowship Missouri Diocese
Michael  and Jan Burroughs, Conveners
636-256-0096

"The Missouri Diocese Chapter of EPF consists of approximately 20 members (and growing) who meet monthly to coordinate and develop strategies for peace-related activities in the diocese, and to participate in ecumenical and secular peace events in the Eastern Missouri area.  The primary emphasis for this group is the War in Iraq and Afghanistan, the prevention of future wars, and the elimination of the death penalty."

Metro Kansas City EPF
The Rev. Bryan England, Convener
816-830-4422

The Metro Kansas City EPF chapter is focused on peace in Iraq and at home, as well as seeking ways to curb community violence.  Some members are involved with the KC-Iraq Task Force.

MONTANA

Montana Episcopal Peace Fellowship
Frank Kromkowski, convener

NORTH CAROLINA:

Ashville Area EPF
Cathedral of All Souls – 828-274-2681
22 Autumn Ridge Lane
Asheville, NC 28803
We have peace vigils every Sunday at 5:30-6:00 during the summer months and 4:30 to 5:00 in the winter months. Meetings are held the first Sunday of the month after the vigil.

Durham Area EPF
Donna J. Hicks
1417 Acadia St
Durham NC 27701

Eastern North Carolina (Diocese)
Chris Smith, Convener
2015 Washington Street
Wilmington, NC 28401

Peace Initiatives Network Chapter
Donna J. Hicks
(Diocese of North Carolina)
1417 Acadia St
Durham NC 27701

New Hampshire Jonathan Daniels Chapter
Rev. William Exner
603-497-4618
New Hampshire has a new chapter named after Jonathan Daniels who grew up in N.H. In this first year we partnered with the diocese to sponsor a nonviolence training in Keene, Jonathan Daniels’s home town. Some of our members are involved in a justice coalition called The Granite State Organizing Project. We are trying to change a discriminatory drivers license policy aimed at legal immigrants. Additionally, we are consulting with Dartmouth students about sponsoring a nonviolence training sometime next year. Ongoing advocacy for a diocesan resolution calling on our people to learn about and practice reconciliation is a priority. In Goffstown N.H. a few E.P.F. members have collaborated with Dr. Thomas Lee, author of the soon to be published “Battle Babble”, to form Neighbors Advancing Nonviolence. Modeled after Jerusalem’s Women In Black, NAN members gather on the town common every Wednesday at 5:30 pm to uphold the principles of nonviolence, share related resources, and share our sense of commitment with a growing number of neighbors joining in the witness.

NEW JERSEY:

New Jersey EPF
Brenda Allen bjstar@optonline.net
This Chapter currently serves all of New Jersey and was created in the summer of 2003. Individual members have been active in the NJ death penalty moratorium, Urgent Call for nuclear disarmament, Middle East issues and the From Violence to Wholeness retreat series. Group plans to meet quarterly, but is in frequent contact between meetings via e-mail about upcoming events and ways to get involved locally.

NEW YORK:

Congregation of St. Saviour at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
Hal Weiner
212-316-1076
917-957-8244

General Theological Seminary Chapter
175 9th Ave.
New York, NY 10011

Hudson Mohawk Peace Fellowship Rev. Deacon Erik Lehtinen 518-858-4072 This chapter has a desire to reach out to local youth and provide a context for peace oriented Episcopalians to respond to worl and local violence in a Christian manner.

Mid-Hudson Chapter (Kingston)
The Rev. Susan Bonsteel, Co-Convener
845-331-5575

Lynn Dennison, Co-Convener
845-338-4139

EPF Chapter of the Southern Tier of Central New York
Nancy and Ed Siemon
Our chapter came together as we became increasingly concerned about the violent path our country and world is taking. We have become alarmed at the militarism in our culture and foreign policy. We are concerned about the lack of justice in our country's attitudes, focus, and policies.

Western New York Chapter

Stephen Hart, Convener
716-837-7461

OHIO:

Ohio Diocese Chapter
Ms. Jane Macarthy, Co-Convener
Debbie Hunter, Co-Convener
216-736-2162

OREGON:

Diocese of Oregon EPF
Rev. Marla McGarry-Lawrence
The Diocese of Oregon EPF chapter formed in response to a felt need for working together for peace. We hope to serve as a diocesan vehicle for promoting peacemaking efforts and for providing tools for Episcopalians to follow Jesus' example of nonviolence, compassion, and hope.

PENNSYLVANIA:

Central Pennsylvania Chapter
Milton Leake
4100 Camberlay Drive
York PA 17402-3305
717-757-7097

Central Susquehanna Valley Chapter -- Lewisburg
Rev. Kerry Walters
kwalters@gettysburg.edu
507-522-0514

St. Martin in-the-Fields, PA Chapter
Michael Norman
1221 Twining Road
Dresher, PA 19025
215-657-0756
St. Martin-in-the-Fields is located in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, PA. St. Martin's EPF chapter was organized in 1988 and has sponsored local speaking events, film series, fundraising, legislative action and material aid projects. We currently have 19 members who meet periodically to discuss and reflect on peace-related issues and to support one another in our ongoing commitment to strive for justice and peace.

RHODE ISLAND:

EPF of Rhode Island
The Rev. Peter Michaelson
Our chapter Responds to the need for an Episcopal Peace network to share peace action information, develop a diocesan presence, and join with other peace organizations in South East New England.

SOUTH CAROLINA:

Columbia Chapter
Ann Burke
119 Loch Road
Columbia, SC 29210
803-750-5876

Holy Cross Faith Memorial Episcopal Church – Pawley’s Island, SC
Dwight Fee
DwightFee@aol.com
This group summed up their goal: “-to be an antidote to despair, a springboard to action”. The group is reading Walter Wink’s The Powers That Be: Theology for a New Millennium.

TENNESSEE:

Chattanooga Chapter
Inquiries should contact Rev. Jocelyn Bell belljocelyn@aol.com

St. James - Knoxville Chapter
David Linge
1101 N. Broadway
Knoxville, TN 37917 (St. James)
865-637-5147

St. John's Cathedral - Knoxville Chapter
Jim Orr  865-577-6497
jworr@bmnet.com

Sewanee Chapter
Barbara Newcomb, Convener
457 Wildwood Lane
Sewanee, TN 37375
931-598-0712
Activities have included a local speaking event, petitions, fundraising, demonstrations, worship, and material aid projects. The chapter meets weekly.

EPF/Sevierville Co. Org. for Peace & Equality (SCOPE)
Russ Henley, Co-Convener
345 Hardin Lane
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 428-9922

TEXAS:

Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration's Peace & Justice Ministry
Gary Stuard 214-828-0889

Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest – Austin, TX
Carrissa Baldwin – Convener -512-699-0296
This chapter meets the last Tuesday of each month at the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest in central Austin. Made up of folks from the seminary community and other Austin-area Episcopalians, we are committed to being a Christian voice in public discourse in areas such as American militarism, capital punishment, and domestic violence.

St. David’s Episcopal Peace Fellowship Austin, TX
Evelyn Erickson – Convener
512-442-8849
Debra Packard
This chapter meets on the 4th Sunday at 10:15 in-between services at St. David’s. We host speakers on different issues.

St. Michaels & All Angels - Dallas Chapter
John Seddelmeyer
972-444-1423
Our group wants to learn what it would mean to follow Christ's example of nonviolence. We will pursue this question through prayer, study and action in our community.

Bishop John Hines Chapter for Peace and Justice
Patty and Bill Turney - Co-Conveners
Christ Church Cathedral
Houston, TX

UTAH:

Bishop Paul Jones Chapter
Nancy F. Appleby
801-484-1965
We came together in opposition to the war in Iraq. Now we will try for greater understanding among peoples of different cultures both at home and abroad, so that differences can be resolved peacefully.

Sojourner Truth Community of Southern Utah EPF Chapter
Dr. Kay K. Cook
435-586-7837
We became interested primarily because of the Iraqi War and from a need to express concern over fatalities on all sides. We also live close to the Nevada Test Site, so as the gov’t pushes to resume testing there, we will become active voices. We see Sojourner Truth Community, based at St. Jude’s Episcopal Church, Cedar City Utah, as a focal point for organizing vigils, retreats, and workshops for the wider community.

VIRGINIA:

Charlottesville Chapter
Dr. William H. Anderson
109 Quince Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22901

Northern Virginia Chapter
Erin Hensley – Convener 3737 Seminary Road
Alexandria, VA 22304703-751-8091
The Episcopal Peace Fellowship of Northern Virginia has an organizational meeting every other month. We participate in local, national, and international peacemaking via our own education about the issues, vigils, marches, letter-writing, and calling legislators throughout the year

VERMONT:

Vermont Chapter
The Very Rev. Richard A. Bower
681 North Hill Cross
Ludlow, VT 05149
802-228-5452

WASHINGTON:

Olympia Chapter
The Rev. Diane B. Brelsford
Constance Trowbridge
509 5th Avenue West
Seattle WA, 98119-3920

St. Augustine's-in-the-Woods Chapter
Diocese of Olympia
Richard J. Hall
St. Augustine's EPF chapter will work to educate the parish as to the Episcopal Church's position on peace and justice; provide materials on Conscientious Objection; make available information to provide a Christian basis to discern whether to enlist in the armed forces; support group for those who see nonviolent alternatives to armed force.

(For all groups which do not have a direct link, please contact the National Office of the EPF. You can either leave a message for forwarding or request that the chapter representatives contact you.)

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