Region Pledges at Work in 2023

Grants Total: $87,775

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Windsor

St. Alban’s received a grant for 2023 in the amount of $5,600 to expand their Community Gleaning Garden to include an additional five (5) 8’x4’x32” raised garden beds, and one (1) 8’x8’x20” enclosed raised cedar garden bed which will allow them to increase the amount of fresh vegetables to be shared with the local food pantry and the community.

St. Ambrose, Boulder

St. Ambrose received a grant for $9,000 to be used in 2023 in re-imagining and revitalizing of mission and ministry of the parish.

Lutheran Episcopal Campus Ministry, Greeley (LECM)

LECM is an ecumenical campus ministry serving students and young adults at the University of Northern Colorado and AIMS Community College in Greeley. With their grant of $5,000 LECM plans to hire 2 student staff positions, a Peer Minister and a Congregational Relations Minister, in 2023. This will help them meet more of the needs in their community.

Calvary, “Lunch and Life”, Golden

Calvary’s principal outreach is to students of the Colorado School of Mine. They serve hot homemade lunch each Tuesday to students seeking spiritual fellowship. With their awarded grant of $5,000 they will purchase food and serving supplies to operate their wonderful program.

St. Brigit, Frederick

With their grant of $14,200 St. Brigit will use these funds in 3 areas: 1. They can hire a full time priest. 2. They can implement a curriculum and materials for Sunday School and Youth Education. 3. They will update outdated technology and can therefore better serve the community of Frederick.

St. Clare’s Ministry

St. Clare’s Ministry will use their $4,000 grant to offset the cost of one meal a Tuesday evening a month, as well as the cost of supplying the clothing closet of clothes, toiletries, new underwear, socks, tarps, backpacks, blankets, and sleeping bags for one Tuesday evening a month.

St. Laurence, Conifer

St. Laurence’s mountain community requested funds to repave their driveway which is in serious need of resurfacing, For them to remedy this hazardous driveway, the Front Range Region has granted $9,700.

St. Stephens, Longmont

This Fall St. Stephens will use their $8,000 grant to create a warm and welcoming landscape to their holy space.

Episcopal Service Corp

ESC has 5 corps members serving at 4 their community in partner service sites such as Purple Door, Urban Peak, Metro Caring, and the St. Francis Center. ESC is designed to create communities of young adults rooted in spiritual traditions and practices who are engaged in service work with partner agencies. With a grant of $7,000, ESC will be able to support these young adults as they work towards peace and understanding.

Cathedral Ridge

Cathedral Ridge is an amazing resources for every Episcopalian of any age. Cathedral Ridge will use their $8,800 grant to host affinity group retreats (i.e. Abound Retreats) in 2023 for clergy and lay leaders offering spiritual education, guidance and support.