2024 ECS Sunday
April 17, 2024
Episcopal Community Services: ECS Sunday 2024 Rogation Celebrations: Planting Seeds of Gospel Justice It’s not too late to make use of these resources to mark this Sunday as “ECS Sunday.”
We Are Stronger Together
Episcopal Community Services (ECS-NJ) is a new initiative that focuses on
proactively addressing human needs, such as food and shelter, and
relentlessly working against both social and racial injustice.
We will accomplish these goals by:
1. providing grants to our ministries and projects
2. offering educational and training opportunities
3. opening up crucial connections and networks
4. advocating for meaningful systemic change
The Latest from ECS-NJ
ECS-NJ 2024 Grant Application Open
March 1, 2024
UPDATE: May 1, 2024 We are no longer accepting any letters of intent for 2024 grants Looking for funds for a new or expanded ministry at your church that meets
Raise Your Voice for Justice on March 2
February 15, 2024
On March 2, 2024, the National Poor People’s Campaign is holding Mass Poor People’s and Low Wage Workers’ Statehouse Assemblies in 31+ state capitals across the country, and we encourage
Bishop Stokes on ECS
Oct. 28—Food Security
October 28, 2022
More and more organizations and agencies providing food assistance are taking extra steps to be sure that those who come
Affordable Housing is a Gospel Justice Issue
October 14, 2022
Housing is such a basic human need. Everyone deserves to have a decent home in a safe community where people
Let’s Put Our Faith into Action
As disciples of Jesus Christ, we share God’s mission of reconciliation, compelling us to change whatever causes the oppression.
Significant challenges and inequities have grown more obvious against the backdrop of COVID-19:
- – 1.2 + million people are food insecure in NJ.
- – Almost 400,000 of them are children.
- – 300,000 + NJ residents are facing evictions at the end of the moratorium.
Your generous support will guarantee our Diocese the ability to expand our ministries across New Jersey in order to better address the needs of society. With your support, we will stand up for social justice and overcome the bonds of racism.
All this is possible if we work together! ECS-NJ will strengthen our ability to focus in a united and coordinated way. Become a Founding Member today by making a sacrificial gift or pledge.
Get Involved
We call upon you to participate in fighting for positive change.
As Episcopalians and the broader New Jersey community, let’s elevate our efforts to pray for justice and get involved in addressing issues of racial inequality and systemic poverty.
How You Can Help
- Endorse the urgency and importance of this new ministry by serving as a Friend of ECS-NJ.
- Become a Founding Member by making a sacrificial gift or pledge.
- Join us for our Zoom events. View previously recorded Summits and Monthly Briefings on our YouTube Playlist
- Volunteer your time or talents.
- Pray for the success of our efforts.
