The Foundation
This foundation was formed by the Diocese of East Carolina for the purpose of holding, managing and investing property of the Diocese of East Carolina, either temporarily, for a specified or indefinite time, or permanently, and the purpose of providing (1) funds, the income from which is to be used for the promotion of new work in the Diocese of East Carolina and for the development of the religious, educational and charitable work of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of East Carolina, (2) funds to be used for making loans to parishes, missions, diocesan institutions and church organizations for capital improvements and (3) funds for capital grants to parishes, missions, diocesan institutions and church organizations for capital improvement.
Grants Committee
The Grant Committee of the Foundation of the Diocese of East Carolina urges anyone with program or project needs to apply for grants that will be awarded for 2020 through the Endowment's Undesignated Funds. These funds will be available to the applicant no later than January 31, 2021.
*The Grant Application MUST BE COMPLETE AND IN THE DIOCESAN OFFICE BY SEPTEMBER 1st. For questions or assistance, please contact Doug Chesson via email or phone (252) 809-2476
| Name | Position | Parish | Term End |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Right Rev'd Rob Skirving | Chair | Diocese of East Carolina | |
| Joan Geiszler-Ludlum | Vice-Chair & Chancellor | Church of the Servant, Wilmington | |
| Merry Wright | Member | St. Paul's, Wilmington | 2022 |
| Dick Archie | Trustee | St. Mary's, Kinston | 2022 |
| The Rev'd Robert Beauchamp | Trustee | Holy Trinity, Hertford | 2022 |
| Tyrone Francis | Member | St. Joseph's, Fayetteville | 2023 |
| Dencie Lambdin | Member | Trinity, Lumberton | 2023 |
| Sandra Swan | Member | St. Paul's, Greenville | 2023 |
| Hodges Hackney | President | St. Peter's, Washington | 2023 |
| Doug Chesson | Member | Church of the Advent, Williamston | 2024 |
| The Rev'd Ron Abrams | Trustee | Holy Trinity, Hampstead | 2024 |
| Robert Adams | Trustee | St. Paul's, Edenton | 2024 |
| Jane Horrocks | Member | Holy Trinity, Fayetteville | 2024 |
| Phil Stine | Member | Church of the Servant, Wilmington | 2024 |
| Jordy Whichard | Treasurer | St. Paul's, Greenville | 2024 |
| Tom Warren | Member | St. Mark's, Wilmington | 2025 |
| Dave Brownlow | Member | St. James, Wilmington | 2025 |
| The Rev'd Canon Jim Hanisian | Member | Non-parochial | 2025 |
