One of Diocesan Council’s four council committees is the Social Justice and Outreach Committee, which works to support and assist the Commission in its work.
SJOM objectives include:
- Increase knowledge of ongoing effective outreach programs and share the knowledge across the Diocese.
- Increase communication across all congregations to enhance the ministry in the diocese.
- Establish new SJOM ventures as needed.
- Cross-fertilize ideas and successes.
Andrew Brewer is the chair of SJOM. To contact him, e-mail andrewbrew@earthlink.net or call 509-879-3086.
Domestic Poverty Fund Matching Grant
National of Local Projects Only — The Spokane Diocese Social Justice and Outreach Committee has budgeted $3,000 to the Domestic Poverty Fund. The Fund’s goal is to encourage and support new or expanded initiatives by our local congregations, which address domestic poverty in their communities, and to encourage diocesan-wide involvement in the essential, Gospel-based work to eliminate extreme poverty in our diocese. Download the grant application and guidelines here:
Domestic Poverty Fund Matching Grant Guidelines
Domestic Poverty Grant Application 2011
Millenium Development Goals Matching Grants 2011
International Projects Only — The Social Justice and Outreach Ministries Commission (SJOM), through its Millennium Development Goals Subcommittee, has reserved a large part of the budgeted 2011 diocesan MDG funds for matching grants to congregations. The intention is to foster new or expanded MDG initiatives by local congregations, and to encourage diocesan-wide involvement in the essential Gospel-based work of eliminating extreme poverty in the developing world.
To get started in the MDG Matching Grant process, download the Application Packet (Adobe PDF) here.
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Ministries
Episcopal Relief & Development – Linda Hale and Nancy Collins-Warner, Co-Chairs
Disaster Planning – Congregations and Diocese, Kimberley Rampley, Chair
Millennium Development Goals – Char Mills, Chair
Spokane Poverty Fund - Co-Chairs, Jenny Ruppel (recruiting second co-chair)
Anglican and Global Relations - The Rev. Paul Lebens-Englund, Diocesan Con
- Belize Partners in Mission – Ralph Schmidt
Jubilee Ministry – Bob Runkle, Diocesan Jubilee Officer
- Prosser Food Bank, Prosser, WA – Ms. Pat Merrill
- St. Luke’s Church, Coeur d’Alene, ID – Andrea (Andy) Storjohann
- St. James Church, Brewster, WA – Mike Lundstrom
- (G.O.A.L.) Great Opportunities for a Lifetime, St. Andrews, WA – Tracey Waring
Social and Economic Justice:
Anti-Racism Task Force – The Rev. Mary Beth Rivetti and The Rev. Chris Hagenbuch
Episcopal Peace Fellowship – Andrew Brewer
Episcopal Network for Economic Justice and Province VIII Peace and Justice Committee – Bob Runkle
Church Periodical Club – Mary Kay Ferrell
United Thank Offering – Becky Robins
Refugee and Migration Ministry Committee — vacant
Integrity — Bruce Kellam
Environmental Sustainability Committee – Evita Krislock, Chair
Recovery Ministries – The Rev. Pat Bell
Habitat for Humanity/Affordable Housing – Vacant
Diocesan Council Liaison – The Rev. Elizabeth Hasen, Council Social Justice Chair
Diocesan Staff Liaison to Council Social Justice Committee – The Rev. Paul Lebens-Englund