Parish Statement of Support Parish Statement of Support for ECF Grant Application Save my progress and resume later | Resume a previously saved form Resume Later In order to be able to resume this form later, please enter your email and choose a password. Your Email: A Password: Confirm Password: Thank you for taking the time to complete this statement of support! The Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle and North Georgia provides grants to parishes and partnerships which serve the poor and oppressed throughout the Diocese of Atlanta. Not only do we seek to serve those in need with our grants, but we are equally interested in lifting up our parish communities so they are able to create significant, sustainable ministries which allow Episcopalians to grow spiritually through their service.Each of our parishes are engaged in many outreach opportunities. These outreach opportunities can take a variety of shapes and sizes, including outreach ministries specifically run by the parish itself, Diocesan ministries like Path to Shine, and partnerships with local nonprofits. While each parish likely has many outreach ties, there are typically a small few that are considered the highest priority for the parish.To ensure that ECF continues providing funding to the ministries your parish finds most important, we ask that you complete this letter of support. This statement will serve several purposes:We need context to understand the nature and history of your partnership with the grant applicant. Many parishes have historical relationships with nonprofits, but ECF requires a current partnership for our grant funding. The Statement of Support is not a rubber stamp of approval for an organization; instead, the statement serves to say "yes, we are currently partnering in XYZ ways, and a grant to this organization will further the parish's ability to serve."We require the signatures of both your rector AND either the senior or junior warden. This is to ensure that both your clergy and vestry approve of its contents. We require a "fresh" statement with each application (even if you have completed a statement for the same organization before) to ensure that we have current information and that transitions in parish leadership have not surfaced new priorities.PLEASE NOTE: The contents of this form are considered to be confidential and will NOT be shared with the organization that requested you complete this form.Your partner's application will be considered incomplete until you have submitted this application, so please be sure to submit by the deadline. However, we will not share this form with them - we will only confirm to them that it has been received. Parish Information Parish NamePlease select... All Angels Episcopal Church All Saints Episcopal Church (Atlanta) All Saints Episcopal Church (Warner Robins) Cathedral of St. Philip Christ Episcopal Church (Kennesaw) Christ Episcopal Church (Macon) Christ Episcopal Church (Norcross) Church of Our Saviour Church of the Advent Church of the Annunciation Church of the Ascension Church of the Epiphany Church of the Good Shepherd Church of the Holy Comforter Church of the Holy Cross Church of the Holy Family Church of the Holy Spirit Church of the Incarnation Church of the Mediator Church of the Nativity Church of the Redeemer Church of the Resurrection Church of the Transfiguration Emmanuel Episcopal Church Emmaus House Chapel Grace Episcopal Church Grace-Calvary Church Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church Holy Trinity Parish Iglesia de El Buen Pastor Iglesia de Santa Maria St. Aidan's Episcopal Church St. Alban's Episcopal Church (Elberton) St. Alban's Episcopal Church (Monroe) St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (Fort Valley) St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (Hartwell) St. Andrew's in the Pines St. Anne's Episcopal Church St. Anthony's Episcopal Church St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church St. Barnabas Episcopal Church St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church St. Bede's Episcopal Church St. Benedict's Episcopal Church St. Catherine's Episcopal Church St. Christopher's Episcopal Church St. Clare's Episcopal Church St. Clement's Episcopal Church St. Columba's Episcopal Church St. David's Episcopal Church St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church St. Edward's Episcopal Church St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church St. Francis Episcopal Church St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church St. George's Episcopal Church St. Gregory the Great Episcopal Church St. James' Episcopal Church (Cedartown) St. James' Episcopal Church (Clayton) St. James' Episcopal Church (Marietta) St. John's Episcopal Church (College Park) St. John's Episcopal Church (West Point) St. Joseph's Episcopal Church St. Jude's Episcopal Church St. Julian's Episcopal Church St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Atlanta) St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Fort Valley) St. Margaret's Episcopal Church St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Dalton) St. Mark's Episcopal Church (LaGrange) St. Martin in the Fields St. Mary & St. Martha of Bethany St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church St. Mary's Episcopal Church St. Matthew's Episcopal Church St. Matthias Episcopal Church St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church St. Nicholas' Episcopal Church St. Patrick's Episcopal Church St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Atlanta) St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Macon) St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Newnan) St. Peter & St. Paul Episcopal Church St. Peter's Episcopal Church St. Simon's Episcopal Church St. Stephen's Episcopal Church St. Teresa's Episcopal Church St. Thomas Episcopal Church St. Timothy's Episcopal Church (Calhoun) St. Timothy's Episcopal Church (Decatur) Trinity Episcopal Church Rector Name Title Phone Number Email Address Senior Warden Name Title Phone Number Email Address Your Contact Information This is for the contact information of the person filling out this form. First Name Last Name Title Phone Number Email Address Add me to ECF's email list so that I receive updates and information about future grant cycles. ECF Ambassador ECF Ambassadors serve as the primary communications conduit between ECF and their parish, not only raising awareness for the Foundation’s efforts, but also keeping ECF current on the outreach events and opportunities occurring throughout the Diocese. Learn more at ECFimpact.org/ambassador First Name Last Name Phone Number Email Address What are your parish's top three outreach ministries (in order of priority)? Has your parish or one of your partners received an ECF grant in the past? Please describe. On ECF Sunday, ECF's Executive Director, Lindsey Hardegree, will preach at your services about ECF's call to serve people experiencing poverty and oppression in our Diocese. During adult formation, Lindsey will address how we might be able to do that in a long-term sustainable way that benefits both your parish and the least among us. Learn more at ECFimpact.org/visit Has your parish had an ECF Sunday in the past two years?Please select... Yes No Not yet, but we have one coming up on the calendar. What is the date of your parish's most recent ECF Sunday (either past or upcoming)? Please list available Sundays over the next 6 months when an ECF Sunday can be scheduled. Lindsey Hardegree will reach out to your rector to discuss availability. About Your Partner Organization Name of Organization Requesting this Statement of Support What is the history of your parish's partnership with this organization? While previous history with an organization is important, we are particularly interested in how your parish is currently engaged with your partner organization. Please describe your parish's current engagement with this organization. How many volunteers from your parish are engaged with this partner? Please provide details about the volunteer engagement from your parish. Do you feel as though your parishioners receive spiritual growth through their service with this organization? If so, please describe in detail. Has your parish financially supported this organization? If so, provide details around this support. If your partner organization's LOI moves forward to the next phase, they will be required to conduct a site visit with an ECF board member. We require that the parish be represented at that site visit so that we can discuss the parish’s engagement with the organization. We strongly suggest that the rector be present, as well as any parish leaders/contacts who help lead this partnership. Please provide the name and email address of all who would be attending the site visit so we can coordinate schedules at that time. All ECF grant recipients are required to recognize ECF's funding through a variety of ways (logo placement on program materials, parish announcement, sharing press release via website/email/social media, etc.). If awarded, in what ways will your parish share the news of an ECF grant? Please note, this will be included in the grant agreement should the application be approved. Additional Information Provide any additional information or explanation that you feel needs further clarification for this Statement of Support. Authorizing Signatures Typing your name acts as your official signature and certifies that you have personally reviewed this application and that the information presented is complete and meets all eligibility criteria as outlined in the guidelines. Signature of Rector Signature of Senior or Junior Warden reCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam. The submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA. 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