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Upcoming Session
ECS-NJ: We’re More Than Just Grants
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
7 p.m.
Achieving Impact through Gospel Justice
We are Stronger Together
The Episcopal Community Services of the Diocese of New Jersey (ECS-NJ) is a faith-based nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing community-identified human needs while working relentlessly against injustice.
Our focus on Gospel Justice is centered around our five core components: Advocacy, Education, Grantmaking, Fundraising and Prayer.
ECS-NJ Welcomes
The Rev. Dr. Carolyn Bradley, Dcn, Co-Chair of the ECS-NJ Advisory Council
We are delighted to announce the appointment of the Rev. Dr. Carolyn Bradley, Dcn as Co-Chair of the ECS-NJ Advisory Council. Rev. Bradley brings a deep passion for service and a steadfast commitment to our mission of transforming lives through compassion and justice. We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Rev. Dave Snyder for his dedicated leadership and guidance during his time as Co-Chair. While Fr. Dave transitions from this role, we are pleased that he will continue to serve with ECS-NJ through various committees, sharing his insight and experience as we continue our important work together.
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Featured Grantee Story
All Saints – Lakewood
We are proud to support ministries such as All Saints Episcopal Church in Lakewood, whose Sanctuary Ministry embodies faith in action. All Saints continues to provide safety, compassion, and hope to immigrant families facing uncertainty and hardship. Their powerful witness reminds us that the Church’s call to love our neighbors extends beyond the walls of the sanctuary—into the very heart of community and justice.
Featured Newsletter Highlight
In the Community: Advocacy
Helping Immigrants Know Their Rights
Catherine Ambos of Christ Church, New Brunswick, and Canon Clara Gregory of Trinity Cathedral, Trenton, are helping to equip migrants with something small but mighty: a Red Card.
Red Cards are a quiet act of empowerment, letting people know they are not alone and that they do, indeed, have rights.
Recent Articles
Fall 2025 Newsletter | Embracing the Season of Change and Gratitude
In this issue, you’ll read how members of our ECS-NJ Advisory Council are helping migrants protect their rights with Red Cards, a vital resource from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center. You’ll also get a glimpse into the growing impact of the St. John Community Garden, where fresh food and fellowship are taking root. Each story reflects how, together, we’re building communities of care, dignity, and hope.
NEWS | Rev. Carolyn Named ECS-NJ Advisory Council
We are thrilled to welcome the Reverend Tammy Young as the new Administrative Director of ECS-NJ. Rev. Young joins us following the dedicated leadership of Father David Snyder, who served as Interim Director, and Deacon Trisha Thorne, Former Executive Director, before him.
NEWS | ECS-NJ to Host Gala
Episcopal Community Services of the Diocese of New Jersey (ECSNJ) will host its fundraising gala on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Pines Manor in Edison, NJ from 6-9 pm. With the theme, “I was a stranger and you welcomed me,”