Native American Ministries
The full inclusion of Native and Indigenous Peoples in the life and leadership of the church is a goal we share with you.
Native American Ministries Newsletter Series
Stay connected and informed with a newsletter written by Program Officer for Native American Ministries Sarah Eagle Heart.
Domestic Poverty Alleviation
In July, your Bishops and Deputies were successful in imploring The Episcopal Church to adopt resolution A155 "establishing programs for the Alleviation of Domestic Poverty." Additionally, with the bold passage of D035, The Episcopal Church became the first church to repudiate the Doctrine of Discovery to begin the work of reconciliation and healing from policies in which our church was a core partner in the colonial marginalization of indigenous peoples around the world.
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"Christians have always sought to honor the men and women whose lives represent heroic commitment to Christ and who have exemplified their faith even at the cost of their lives. Such witnesses, by the grace of God, live in every age." - From Lesser Feast and Fasts.
We have highlighted the life and work of four extra-ordinary Native Americans who are included in our Church Calendar of Lesser Feasts and Fasts. |
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| Links to information about the Executive Council Committee on Indigenous Ministries (ECCIM) and the Indigenous Theological Training Institute (ITTI). |
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Upcoming Events: OKLAHOMA IV 2010 CONSULTATION: “The Present and Future of Indigenous Leadership in the Episcopal Church” |
Sarah Eagle Heart, program officer for Native American/Indigenous Ministries, on poverty and faith in rural South Dakota in a video featured at the Global Economic Forum held at General Convention 2009.
