We are sad to announce that Jane Jellison has resigned her position as Province 1 Representative to the UTO Board; her term was to end July 2021. We thank Jane for her service on the UTO Board and wish her the best in her next endeavors.
We are also sad to announce that Diane Nichols, who was functioning as our Vice President, lost her battle with Kidney cancer in late October, 2020.
We are happy to announce that Rowan Larson, who previously submitted nomination papers for Province 1 Representative to the UTO Board, has been appointed to complete Jane’s term and will stand for election for the 2021-2024 term. Please welcome Rowan. (See Rowan's bio below.)
We are happy to announce that Lois Frankfurter, has been appointed Vice President until Triennial Meeting 2022. Please welcome Lois. (See Lois’ information below.)
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Rowan (they/them) has served as the minister for Christian Formation for Children and Youth and the Parish Administrator at Grace Episcopal Church in Newton, MA since the fall of 2018.
They are a transplant to the Boston area, having graduated from Union Theological Seminary in New York City with their M.Div. in May 2018. Rowan has a particular interest in formation of children, youth, and young adults (though they firmly maintain that formation doesn’t end after graduating from high school!) and theology of and for LGBTQ+ people of all ages. Rowan is a candidate for the priesthood in the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts
When not at Grace, Rowan can be found hanging out with horses at the barn they ride at, knitting, quilting, or otherwise crafting, or playing Dungeons and Dragons with some of their colleagues in ministry.
Lois Frankforter comes to us from the Episcopal Church in Connecticut and is currently the Girls’ Friendly Society National President, and a practicing lawyer. Lois has been a liaison to the Province 1 ECW Executive Committee since January 2019 and attended four Province 1 ECW Annual Meetings. Lois agreed to serve as Vice President until Triennial 2022.
There will be a Special Meeting of the Province 1 ECW Board on Monday, March 22, 2021 at 7:00 pm. The only agenda item is to amend the bylaws allowing electronic meetings. All Diocesan Presidents and Contacts have been notified and asked to share this information. If anyone wishes additional information don't hesitate to email us: Province1ECW@gmail.com.
The Episcopal Women's History Project is offering a virtual Lenten series.
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Rowan (they/them) has served as the minister for Christian Formation for Children and Youth and the Parish Administrator at Grace Episcopal Church in Newton, MA since the fall of 2018.
Lois Frankforter comes to us from the Episcopal Church in Connecticut and is currently the Girls’ Friendly Society National President, and a practicing lawyer. Lois has been a liaison to the Province 1 ECW Executive Committee since January 2019 and attended four Province 1 ECW Annual Meetings. Lois agreed to serve as Vice President until Triennial 2022.
