| Abbreviation | EPF |
|---|---|
| Formation | November 11, 1939; 86 years ago (1939-11-11) |
| Founded at | New York City,New York, US |
Executive Director | Melanie Merkle Atha[1] |
Chair | Jackie Lynn[2] |
| Website | epfnational |
Formerly called | Episcopal Pacifist Fellowship |
TheEpiscopal Peace Fellowship (EPF) is an American peace organization composed of members of theEpiscopal Church.
It was founded inNew York City on November 11, 1939, as the Episcopal Pacifist Fellowship byJohn Nevin Sayre,Walter Russell Bowie, Elmore McKee, Eric M. Tasman, Luke White, Katharine Pierce,William Appleton Lawrence,Walter Mitchell, andPaul Jones[3][4] with the mission to pray, study and work for peace.[citation needed] It adopted its current name in 1965.[3]
The EPF has a national office with a small paid staff, and many local chapters (71 as of January 2009). It urges the broader Episcopal Church, other organizations and people in general to adopt a more peaceful stance on issues such as theIraq War,Iran, promoting peace in the broaderMiddle East,nuclear weapons, andCuba. It offers ActiveNonviolence Training, takes part in peace demonstrations, helps organize action groups, and awards peace prizes to individuals around the world who strive for peace.
It is a sister organization of theAnglican Pacifist Fellowship.
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