ECF Fellowship's Partners Program opens 2009 application process

November 21, 2008 [Episcopal Church Foundation] The 2009 application process for ECF's Fellowship Partners Program has opened and the deadline is March 15, 2009.

The ECF Fellowship Partners Program awards academic and transformational ministry fellowships, and enables fellows to share their knowledge, experience, and best practices with the wider church in practical ways. The emphasis is on partnerships that will have important impact in their local communities and beyond, and enhance lay and clergy leadership formation. Both lay and clergy applicants are welcome.

"ECF seeks to bring about a growing number of healthy, vital, and vibrant congregations in service to God's mission," said Donald V. Romanik, president of ECF. "The Fellowship Partners Program helps us advance our mission to strengthen the leadership capabilities of Episcopal communities of faith."

"We welcome the opportunity to help our fellows pursue their important work," noted Anne Ditzler, senior program director. "By supporting and nurturing current and future leaders in our communities of faith, and by developing effective and innovative ways for these leaders to share their knowledge and best practices with the wider church, our hope is that the ECF Fellowship Partners Program will help strengthen congregations and other Episcopal organizations in pursuing their mission and ministry."

New awards will range from $3,000 to $15,000 and will be granted for applicants seeking either academic or transformational ministry fellowships. Recipients will be announced in May 2009.
 
Details about the application process for the ECF Fellowship Partners Program is available here or by calling 800-697-2858.

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