Church Relations

The Presiding Bishop has declared the first Sunday in Lent—February 10, 2008—to be Episcopal Relief and Development Sunday. In establishing this annual event, Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori encourages Episcopalians in congregations across the country to engage in the Episcopal Church’s ongoing commitment to fight extreme poverty and disease.

By supporting Episcopal Relief and Development Sunday, you will save lives by fighting preventable diseases and promoting health care in communities in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. All gifts will be designated to the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Inspiration Fund, a joint project of Episcopal Relief and Development, Jubilee Ministries and the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church. The MDG Inspiration Fund targets programs that prevent needless deaths from malaria and HIV/AIDS—a high priority for many of our partners in the worldwide Church.

Episcopal Relief and Development Sunday: February 10

The Presiding Bishop Declares ERD Sunday as February 10

Episcopal Relief and Development is providing resources and materials to help congregations and individuals participate in Episcopal Relief and Development Sunday and focus their Lenten experience on fighting extreme poverty and disease.

This Lent, join together with Episcopalians throughout the country in solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the world who are hungry, sick, or living in extreme poverty.