Ministries for Women
The diocese has a large number of different ministries to women, both at the parish and diocese level.
Groups such as Episcopal Church Women and Daughters of the King are active in the diocese. Each woman in the parish is considered part of the Episcopal Church Women.
At the parish level, altar guilds, sewing groups and book clubs flourish. Contact your parish priest or administrator to find out more, or visit the links below.
Below are some ministry pages of the women's groups of the Diocese:
- Episcopal Church Women: Episcopal Church Women are of all ages, ethnic origins and socioeconomic backgrounds and hold a wide variety of views. However, the common denominator of our members is love of God and the wish to do His work. MORE
- United Thank Offering: The famous blue boxes of the UTO have traditionally been a project of the women of the Diocese. Visit the Diocesan UTO page. MORE
- Daughters of the King chapters are active across the Diocese. MORE
In addition, there are some groups that through Episcopal tradition are exclusively for women but also include the assistance of men. These include:
- Diocesan Altar Guild: A gathering of all the altar guilds in the Diocese. Their page has information about the group, and links to the Altargram, their newsletter. MORE
Episcopal Church Women News
Naples Lenten Quiet Morning Hybrid Event
February 19, 2021
NAPLES - The Daughters of the King at Trinity-by-the-Cove are holding a Lenten Quiet Morning on Wednesday, March 3.
Daugthers of King Lenten Meditations w/ the Rev. Dee Ann de Montmollin
February 17, 2021
ONLINE - The Daughters of the King is sponsoring a Lenten meditation by their chaplain, the Rev. Dee Ann de Montmollin.
The Very Rev. Kim Coleman Message to 50th Anniversary ECW
November 12, 2020
PARRISH - The Very Rev. Kim Coleman of the Diocese of Virginia spoke to the 50th Annual Meeting of the Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese of Southwest Florida.
New Episcopal Church Women Handbook Available
December 17, 2019
PARRISH - The yearly handbook for the Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese of Southwest Florida is available online HERE.
Karen Patterson of National ECW Present at Annual Meeting
September 01, 2019
PARRISH - The Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese of Southwest Florida will hold their annual meeting Nov. 21, 2019. Their speaker is Karen O. Patterson, National ECW President. The meeting begins at 9 a.m.
Episcopal Church Women Seek Deanery Directors
September 18, 2019
The Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese of Southwest Florida are seeking a Deanery Director for the Tampa Deanery and a Deanery Director for the Naples Deanery.
Episcopal Church Women Set Nov. 21 Annual Meeting
August 12, 2019
PARRISH - Karen Patterson, the national presdent of the Episcopal Church Women, will be the speaker at the Nov. 21, 2019 annual meeting of the of the Episcopal Church Women of Southwest Florida.
Major Caregiving Forum Planned for Fall at St. Alfred
May 04, 2019
PALM HARBOR – St. Alfred’s Church will present a 4-part series beginning October 12 covering all aspects of caregiving and planning. The speaker events will be held at 1:00 p.m. on four Saturdays in the fall.
Mary Clowers, Former ECW President, 1931-2019
June 13, 2019
ST. PETERSBURG - Mary Harrell Clowers, who served from 1990-92 as president of the Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese of Southwest Florida, died June 5, 2019.
March 14: Lenten Day in Naples with Charles Milling
February 26, 2019
NAPLES - Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal Church will host a Lenten Morning of Reflection on Thursday, March 14.
