Episcopal Relief and Development

Episcopal Relief & Development is the international relief and development agency of the Episcopal Church of the United States, guided by the Episcopal Church’s principles of compassion, dignity and generosity as we work to heal a hurting world.  Here at St. Paul's, the Cathedral has two on-going projects that support the work of ERD are sale of Bishop’s Blend Coffees and the Alternative Christmas Gift Market. Contact Carolyn Lief (858) 274-0587 or rlief@aol.com

Episcopal Relief & Development reached more than 2 million people in over 40 countries last year.  Rather than impose “one size fits all” solutions, Episcopal Relief & Development supports local, long-term initiatives that address poverty, hunger, disease, economic development and disaster response where the need is greatest.  Our partnership with the worldwide Church creates opportunities to serve communities in some of the most remote areas of the world, as well as in urban environments where extreme poverty persists.  In many of these places, the Church is often one of the few institutions people trust and turn to for help.

“Go with the people. Live with them. Learn from them. Love them. Start with what they have. Build on what they know. But with the best leaders, when the work is done, the task accomplished, the people will say, ‘We have done this ourselves’.” 

— Lao Tsu, Chinese Philosopher, 700 B.C.

For more information, visit www.er-d.org