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By Greg Syler
In the second post of a three-part blog series, the Rev. Greg Syler continues the story of Resurrection Parish in St. Mary’s County, MD and presents “an exercise in ‘dilemma flipping’ – taking what some might see as a crisis or problem and flipping the script to find an opportunity or opportunities.”
By Greg Syler
In the first of a three-part series, the Rev. Greg Syler shares the beginning of the journey of Resurrection Parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, which used to be the separate parishes of Church of the Ascension in Lexington Park, MD and St. George’s Church in Valley Lee, MD and how they’ve leaned into the practice of church-as-community center.
By Greg Syler
In this first of a two-part post, the Rev. Greg Syler proposes a novel way to manage church properties – sell them. Or give them away. Read on to learn more.
By Juliette Acker
When you think of Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, or Nike, what images, emotions, and even tastes come to mind? Perhaps its the unmistakable shape of a Coke bottle, the silhouette of the golden arches, or the iconic "Just Do It" slogan from Nike. These companies have mastered the art of branding, transforming their logos and names into memorable symbols of their products and values. But branding isnt jus...
By Haley Bankey
The Episcopal Pulse community weighs in on the Christian Super Bowl ads.
By Anne Richardson
Looking to inspire new gifts to your endowment? Todays donors give where they see impact. Discover how to tell the story of your endowment and engage parishioners in our latest blog post, Telling Your Endowment Story.
By Lisa G. Fischbeck
In our latest blog, the Rev. Lisa G. Fischbeck discusses the idea of churches stepping up to address social issues previously handled by government or non-profit organizations, specifically housing.
By Carsten Sierck
Should your church have an endowment? What is an endowment and why does it matter? Read on for answers from ECFs Endowment Management Team.
By David W. Peters
The Rev. David Peters Shares Five Resources on Pandemic Church
By Greg Syler
Greg Syler asks “to what kind of future do we wish to return”. Do we as a church want to go back to the slow decline we were experiencing or take the time to fundamentally change the way we do business so that we fix our problems instead of patching them?