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Episcopal Council for Christian Education (ECCE)
Episcopal Council for Christian Education (ECCE) supports those who are called to the ministry of religious education and formation in the Episcopal Church by providing models of life-long learning.  ECCE works in collaboration with the Office for Children's Ministries and Christian Education of the Episcopal Church.


Form, Inform, Transform
 supports those who are called to the ministry of religious education and formation in the Episcopal Church by providing models of life-long learning which...

FORM: nurture
INFORM: instruction, teaching, tradition
TRANSFORM: justice

advocacy...the people of God in collaboration with the Office for Children's Ministires and Christian Education.

 brings information and resources to those involved in education and formation by

  • implementing General Convention resolutions
  • developing program resources
  • supporting Provincial education networks
  • linking the Office for Children's Ministries and Christian Education, the provinces and dioceses of the Episcopal Church in the USA (ECUSA)
  • highlighting ECUSA programs such as The Children's Charter, Called to Teach and Learn, and advocacy and education events.

 understands the value of the knowledge (education) and love of Jesus Christ (formation) as means of living our our Baptismal Covenant. We support the Church as it works to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ. Book of Common Prayer p. 855

Upcoming ECCE Meetings
October 3-7, 2006 - Dominican Republic
April 24-28, 2007 - Diocese of West Texas
October 8-11, 2007 - Diocese of Los Angeles
April 14-18, 2009 - Diocese of Western North Carolina


PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES TO THE EPISCOPAL COUNCIL FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Province I Representatives
Ms. Connie L. Saeger-Proctor
Ms. Janice Yancy

Province II Representatives
Donna Devlin

Province III Representative
Ms. Mary Lou Crifasi

Province IV Representative
Ms. Jenny Beaumont
Ms. Sarah Sartain

Province V Representative
The Rev. Mary Perrin
Ms. Anne Tuohy

Province VI Representatives
Ms. Merlynne Byrne
The Rev. Kathy Monson Lutes

Province VII Representatives
The Rev. Frank Sierra
Ms. Lou Taylor

Province VIII Representatives
Ms. Cindy Spencer
Ms. Nancy Tennyson

Province IX Representatives
Ms. Veronica Flowers
The Rev. Moises Quezada

Office of Children's Ministries and Christian Education
Ruth-Ann Collins

ECCE Co-Coordinator