Welcome!

Our Province

Our province is the "Province of the Midwest." We include 11 dioceses in 6 states. The Episcopal Church Women

of Province 5 serves all the women in our region.

Our Board

The presidents or leader of each diocesan women's organization serves on the board as do representatives to the national ECW board from the Province, and Church Periodical Club.

National ECW

The National Board of the Episcopal Church Women provides

the guidelines for all levels of the organization and hosts the Triennial national meeting held every three years in conjunction with the

General Convention.

About Episcopal Church Women

About Us

The Province 5 Episcopal Church Women (ECW) organization assists every woman of The Episcopal Church in Province 5 to carry on Christ’s work of reconciliation, mission, and ministry in the community, the nation, and the world.

Episcopal Church Women has 4 levels of organization.

1. The the parish level serves women in each church. Women gather in service, share their faith, attend educational programs,and hold a variety of gatherings suited to the particular needs of the women of the parish.

2. The diocesan level which provides connection between the parishes through programs and events. The diocesan leaders inform the province leaders of issues and concerns in their diocese.

3. The province level reaches out to all the women of the region, the leaders of the dioceses and sends representatives to the national level. There are 9 provinces

in The Episcopal Church and our region is identified as number 5, Province of the Midwest. Each year, all women of the region are invited to attend the annual meeting held each spring. We share the business of our organization, enjoy speakers and workshops and share in the sisterhood of the Episcopal Church Women.

4. The National level provides the connections to the Provinces and establishes the governance for the organization. Every three years, the national board hosts the Triennial meeting which is scheduled during the General Convention of The Episcopal Church which is held in July in a city chosen by the Presiding Bishop's office. Delegates from each diocese and province attend Triennial to conduct the business of the organization, and general members may also attend as observers. The ECW President of Province 5 attends the Triennial as our representative. The next Triennial is being held in Baltimore, June 30 - July 6, 2021.

the world.

Episcopal Church Women has 4 levels of organization.

1. The parish level serves women in each church. Women gather in service, share their faith, attend educational programs and hold a variety of gatherings suited to the particular needs of the women of the parish.

2. The diocesan level provides connection between the parishes through programs and events. The diocesan leaders inform the province leaders of issues and concerns in their diocese.

3. The province level reaches out to all the women of

the region and the leaders of the dioceses and sends representatives to the national level. All women of the

region are invited to attend the annual meeting held each spring. We share the business of our organization, enjoy speakers and workshops and share in the sisterhood of the Episcopal Church Women.

4. The national level provides the connections to the provinces and establishes the policies and procedures for all levels of the organization. Every three years the national board hosts the Triennial meeting, which is scheduled during the General Convention of The Episcopal Church. The ECW President of Province 5 attends the Triennial as our representative. The president and the other delegates from each diocese and province conduct the business of the organization and attend educational forums. General members may also attend as observers. Details of Triennial will be posted as they are made available. www.ecwnational.org

Episcopal Church Women has 4 levels of organization.

2. The diocesan level provides connection between the parishes through programs and events. The diocesan leaders inform the province leaders of issues and concerns in their diocese.

3. The province level reaches out to all the women of the region and the leaders of the dioceses and sends representatives to the national level. All women

of the region are invited to attend the annual meeting held each spring. We share the business of our organization, enjoy speakers and workshops and share in the sisterhood of the Episcopal Church Women.

Province Calendar

Province Calendar

Diocese of Springfield

Meet and Greet

2027 Lenten Retreat

Theme to be announced

Guest Speaker -

March 12 - 14

Toddhall Retreat and Conference Center

320 Todd Center Dr.

Columbia, IL 62236

Registration due by February XX, 2027

Bring a picture or photo that brings you hope.

Registration Form

2026 Annual Province V Women's Ministries Gathering

Celebrating 250 Years of

American Women

Date: November 30, 2026

7:00pm

An Evening with Historian Dr. Renée Sentilles

Our featured speaker, Dr. Renée Sentilles, is a Professor of History at Case Western Reserve University and author of American Tomboys, 1850–1915. Her current book project, In Her Shoes, explores American women's history through the shoes they wore.

Renée will help us celebrate the remarkable contributions of women throughout our nation's 250-year history, bringing fresh perspectives to stories that deserve to be remembered.

We'll begin with a brief Province V ECW Annual Meeting, including a review of our finances, a vote on revised bylaws, updates from the National ECW Board, and a look ahead to the 2027 Triennial Gathering. Renée's presentation will follow.

Register Here for Our November 30 Gathering

Registration is free and the Zoom link will be provided to registered participants. Please share this throughout your dioceses.

Everyone is welcome