ECW Speakers Bureau

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ECW Speakers Bureau

	The following list consists of people who have volunteered to speak to all women’s ministries. They have been called to serve our Lord and want to share their stories and their ministries with you. Please feel free to contact them. The “Speakers Bureau” list will lengthen and broaden in scope from time to time. We hope you find it a nurturing resource for your group.
	Direct your questions to: Beblon Parks: 804-323-0542 **********
	SPEAKERS BUREAU
	**Pat Piland, Diocesan ECW Past President 804-633 5713 P. O. Box 427 E-mail: piland@infionline.net Bowling Green, Va. 22427 *“How to revitalize your women’s group”* It is so important to provide spiritual nourishment through program for your sisters. Paul says, ”Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and compassion.

	Sandra Kirkpatrick, U.T.O. Chair 804-580-5060 452 Westview Lane E-mail: kirkpats@crosslink.net Heathsville. 22473 "United Thank Offering - The Ministry of Thanksgiving" “Giving Thanks Through Our Blue Box” - Basics of the UTO Program**
	Mary Holly Bigelow, Prayer & Worship Chair 804-285-2598 7613 Hollins Road E-mail: maryholly@verizon.net Richmond, VA 23229 "Seeking a Spiritual Life"**
	Libby Hadley, CPC Chair 804-769-8756 5975 Dabney Mill Road E-mail: libhadmk@hughes.net Manquin, Va. 23106 "Church Periodical Club" : “Miles of Pennies”: book needs of children worldwide “The National Book Fund”**
	Carolyn (Cookie) Davis, Dominican Republic Chair 804-742-5654 8123 Camden Road E-mail: jfd@bealenet.com Port Royal, Va. 22535 " Dominican Republic Partnership"-* Nourishing the mind, body and spirit of the children, priests, missionaries and people of the Dominican Republic. Learn how to sponsor a child and educate him/her for one year for only $300.00
	Anne Gordon Curran, South Africa Chair 804-285-4210 1011 Franciscan Road E-mail: charliegang@comcast.net Richmond, Va. 23229 "South African Partnership Ministry"** Learn about our wonderful sisterhood with the women of The diocese of Christ the King, South Africa. A ministry started with prayers and passion to serve these women and children at risk.
	Ann Chaffins 804-354-6929 Jackson Feild Home and Eleventh E-mail: achaffins@jacksonfeild.org House Development Office 2800 Patterson Avenue Richmond, Va. 23221 Jackson Feild Home:** Hear how this agency serves the entire state of Virginia. Working primarily with troubled adolescent girls and their families. Jackson-Field seeks to facilitate long-term lasting solutions to the problems encountered by the family in today’s high stress society.
	Beverley Allison, Executive Director 1-800-849-9252 Committee to Assist the Diocese of Honduras “Our Little Roses Home for Girls” P. O. Box 464 E-mail: ourlittlerosescaedh@compuserve.com Somerset, Va. 22972 Our Little Roses:** Learn more about the work being done in Honduras, especially, “OurLittle Roses Home for Girls”, in San Pedro Sula. As part of the Missionary Prayer Partner program, we sponsor a young girl who is provided financial support as well as prayers.
	Heather Scott 804-648-4952 or 804-648-4545 St. Andrew’s School E-mail: hscott@st-andrews-school.org 227 S. Cherry St. Richmond, Va. 23220 St. Andrews School:** Founded some 100 years ago by an Episcopal woman, this school provides primary education (K-5) tuition free to approximately 100 students from low-income families.
	Janet Lemmer 540-965-7700 Boys’ Home Covington E-mail: jdlemmer@boyshomeinc.org 306 Boys Home Rd. Fax: 540-965-7702 Covington, Va. 24426 The mission of Boys’ Home** is to help each young man in residence strive towards becoming a productive member of society by developing his spiritual, mental, physical, and social potentials.
	Jennifer Ernst - Hope for Humanity 804-784-3830 P.O. Box 29117 E-mail: Jpe60@aol.com Richmond, Va. 23242 Website: www.hopeforhumanityinc.org Hope for Humanity**'s mission is to provide educational opportunities to the youth of southern Sudan. This part of Sudan has the second highest illiteracy rate; only 20% of the people can read and only 20% of the children attend school. Hope for Humanity is planning to construct a secondary school in a region which will serve over one million youth.

	NOTE: In addition to the above-listed persons, all diocese of Virginia ECW Board Members are available to speak. For names, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, etc. of these women, return to the "About Us " page and click on the "Executive Board" tab.