The Union of Black Episcopalians is a confederation of more than 54 chapters and interest groups throughout the continental United States and the Caribbean. The Union also has members in Africa, Canada and Latin America.

The Washington Chapter was chartered as one of the first affiliates of the Union of Black Episcopalians in 1968. The Chapter solicits members from all churches in the Diocese of Washington. Monthly meetings include topical program presentations such as potential diocesan convention issues and leadership training. Traditionally the Washington Chapter has concentrated program efforts in the area of education.

Program Committees

• Absalom Jones Day Celebration - An annual event held in mid February to celebrate the life and ministry of the first Black Episcopal priest in the Episcopal Church USA. Contributions to this celebration are given to an endowed scholarship fund at each of the three historically black Episcopal colleges.
  
  
• Episcopal Schools Committee - Offers advice and counsel to parents and students attending private schools from kindergarten to graduate school.
  
  
• Crummell-Cooper Initiative - The Afro-Anglican Clergy and the UBE have formed a committee of clergy and lay leaders to develop an initiative for congregational development and congregational leadership.

Executive Committee Members

• Ms. Janice Wormack, President
• Mrs. Iris Harris, Vice President
• Mrs. Eleanor Hill, Recording Secretary
• Ms. Leslie Proctor, Corresponding Secretary and Newsletter Editor
• Ms. Stacey Harper-Avilla, Treasurer
• Mrs. Margaret D. Lewis, Membership Chairperson
• Ms. Ann S. Hayward, Education Chairperson & 2008 Absalom Jones Chair
• Mr. Raymond Franklin-Vaughn, Crummell-Cooper Co-Chair
• Ms. Stacey Harper-Avilla, Crummell-Cooper Co-Chair
• Mr. Charles Wynder, Jr., Crummell-Cooper Co-Chair

Membership Information
2008 Membership Application (pdf)





One of the highlights of the Union's program year is the Annual Conference and Business Meeting held during the summer months. The conference will be held in Philadelphia, PA metropolitan area in 2008 (our 40th year) from June 29th to July 3rd. Built around workshops on current key issues in the Church, the business session and programmatic seminars/workshops occur in a setting of fellowship and fun with Blacks from throughout the Episcopal Church. For more information go to www.ube.org.

2007-2008 Annual Report
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