The 1988 Episcopal General Convention committed the Church
to a ministry of economic justice, encouraging investment
in community-based economic programs. In response, diocesan
committees and local congregations have supported and
often initiated many kinds of community development projects,
including loan funds, credit unions, worker-owned businesses,
and housing cooperatives. The Episcopal Network for Economic
Justice was formed in 1996 to carry on the work begun
by the EJIC (Economic Justice Implementation Committee),
established to carry out the vision of the 1988 General
Convention. ENEJ serves to strengthen and support those
engaged in economic justice ministries and advocate for
initiatives within the Episcopal Church.
ENEJ is funded by membership dues received from individuals,
congregations, diocesan committees, and other organizations.
Its purposes are to provide a communication network, assist
members in the development of resources, and advocate
economic justice issues.
ENEJ offers a publication that is helpful to congregations
wishing to use their investments to promote social justice.
To order our booklet on Community Investing: An Alternative
for Religious Congregations Seeking a Social as well as
a Financial Return, contact hoopington2@yahoo.com(John Hooper). The cost is $3.00 to cover postage/handling.
To become a member of the ENEJ network and
receive our semi-annual newsletter, write to meamon@aol.com
To inquire about resources
available to individuals and congregations click on Resources.
Economic justice education units and technical assistance
on setting up economic justice programs are available.
ENEJ operates a listserve to help individuals interested
in keeping in touch with economic justice issues or in
providing information to the network. To subscribe to
our listserve, send your name, address and telephone number
to meamon@aol.com or you can sign up at http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/enej.
