Greetings everyone! Today begins a new blog site for the Native American and Indigenous Ministries office of The Episcopal Church in response to the new directive issued during the August 8-11, 2011 meeting of the Executive Council Committee on Indigenous Ministries (ECCIM) and the Indigenous Theological Training Institute (ITTI) in Minneapolis, MN. The directive stated: “Require a high standard of consistent communication, taking into account diverse communication needs, using all methods to share the abundant gifts, resources and accomplishments of Native American Ministry throughout the church.”

To accomplish this task, it is hoped this blog site will provide a central location to provide information on Indigenous ministry throughout The Episcopal Church. We want to share your announcements of upcoming events and ministry work.

Elsie Dennis, co-chair of the First Nations Committee for the Diocese of Olympia, serves as the communications consultant for the Native American and Indigenous Ministries office. She will be assisting with the blog and posting articles and event announcements.

Sarah Eagle Heart, Indigenous Missioner, can be contacted at seagleheart@episcopalchurch.org.

Your patience is appreciated in the upcoming weeks as we fine tune and grow in this space. We look forward to receiving and sharing your event announcements and ministry stories.