Benefits of Membership
ECSA is open to all Episcopal related health and human services agencies in the United States. The majority of these are community service agencies that support homeless individuals and families, education, children’s services, immigration services, mentoring programs, food and pantry programs and are listed in the Episcopal Church Annual directory (the “Red Book”). Other agencies include nursing homes, retirement centers, and Episcopal foundations.
Many of these agencies celebrate the heritage of the Episcopal Church as they have grown from the settlement house tradition of the mid 1800’s. The breath of knowledge and understanding that comes from generations of serving others is a core of the fabric of ECSA. Whether your history is 150 years or one year, you are welcome to join us and share in the networking, advocacy and resources that we offer to support you in the important direct service work that you do in your communities.
If you would like to join, please submit a membership application here.
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Networking
Annual Conference
• Speakers and workshops address issues related to service delivery, fund raising, administration, and governance each spring.
• Site visits to the host member’s program sites demonstrate the variety, creativity and value of Episcopal social service ministries.
• Informal time during the conference fosters the sharing of ideas and experiences of the participants.
Episcopal Church Center
• ECSA relates to the national offices of The Episcopal Church through the Jubilee Ministry Office.
• The Rev. Christopher Johnson, Program Officer for Jubilee Ministries, Social Justice, and Poverty Alleviation, serves on the ECSA Board.
Advocacy
Episcopal Public Policy Network
• A nationwide grassroots network of Episcopalians advocating official positions of the Church. The network is coordinated by the Church’s Office of Government and is part of the Peace and Justice Ministries Cluster.
Roundtable of National Faith-Based Health and Human Service Organizations
• ECSA is a member of the inter-faith organization focused on national social service issues and the President of ECSA serves on the Roundtable.
Resources
Council on Accreditation
• COA partners with human services organizations worldwide to improve service delivery outcomes by developing, applying, and promoting accreditation standards.
• COA envisions excellence in the delivery of human services resulting in the well-being of individuals, families, and communities.
• Members of ECSA receive a 25% discount on the annual accreditation fee when their agency is reviewed.
Member Agencies
• Episcopal organizations provide a full array variety of social services - food and nutrition; child welfare; programs serving the homeless; senior and affordable housing; literacy, educational, youth development and workforce development programs.
• Member agencies serve as a resource to one another and other Episcopal organizations
• Member agencies cultivate an Episcopal identity through their response social ministry.
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