Press Releases

February 12, 2015 A generous pledge from a group of committed donors in honor of Episcopal Relief & Development’s 75th Anniversary generated tremendous response during the agency’s annual Matching Gift Challenge.  The $750,000 matching amount attracted an astounding $1,013,513 in donations, as Episcopal

February 5, 2015 Episcopal Relief & Development, in partnership with the Anglican Church of Burundi, is joining with Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to provide field study opportunities for students in the International Agriculture and Rural Development (IARD) program. With high

February 3, 2015 Congregations across The Episcopal Church will join hands in mission on Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday, February 22, with prayers, sermons and special offerings to support the organization’s work worldwide. This year’s observance has particular significance, as Episcopalians and

Heavy rains that began in January 2015 have caused widespread and persistent flooding across several southern African nations, including Malawi and Mozambique.  Please continue to pray for all impacted and for those striving to meet urgent needs. 2/25: Supporting Flood Relief in Southern Malawi 1/22: Working with 

January 13, 2015
Episcopal Relief & Development welcomes three new members to its Board of Directors: The Rt. Rev. Jeffrey D. Lee, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago; The Rev. Canon Genevieve Razim, Canon for Welcome and Evangelism at Christ Church Cathedral in Houston, Texas; and Mr. Thomas W. Stoever, Jr., partner

January 12, 2015  The 75th Anniversary edition of Episcopal Relief & Development’s Lenten Meditations is now available in English and Spanish for the 2015 Lenten season. This year’s meditations, authored by a diverse group of Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion leaders, center on the five “I