About CEEP

Our Members

In 2013, CEEP opened its membership to Episcopal Seminaries of the Episcopal Church. We believe this will be a strong collaboration that will benefit our individual members, our seminaries, and our Church as a whole. Member seminaries will have a strong presence at our conference, and we will be working with the seminaries to provide ongoing practical education for seminarians to…

Executive Director: Joe Swimmer

Joe Swimmer is the Executive Director of CEEP (the Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes), the only national membership organization for Episcopal parishes and seminaries fostering connection, collaboration and innovation. As Executive Director, Joe works with CEEP’s Board of Directors to set the strategic direction for the organization and execute its programming.

As the Ex…

Our Board of Directors

Meet the CEEP Board of Directors, representing lay and clergy members from around the United States.

Our Mission

Mission

The Consortium's mission is to celebrate, inspire and equip its member parishes, seminaries, and other Episcopal Institutions for effective leadership, stewardship and transformation in the Church and in the world.

Definition

The Consortium is a dynamic national network of endowed Episcopal parishes bringing together lay and clergy leaders for dialogue, discernment, educat…

History

1980 - A CONCEPT IS BORN

• College of Preachers, Washington Cathedral: The concept of the Consortium is born
• Pre-organization meeting of parishes at Christ Cathedral, Indianapolis
• Founders: The Rev. Roger White, The Rev. Bob Brown, the Very Rev. Roger Gray of Indianapolis. The Rev. Loren Mead, Consultant

1985 - THE CONSORTIUM IS INCORPORATED

• Loren Mead leads organizational meeting of t…

Ministry Partners

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