NNECA was founded in 1970 by a group of clergy from all over the United States who wanted to take responsibility for their ministries and to support one another as colleagues.
The National Network of Episcopal Clergy Associations seek, serve, and proclaim Christ by leading clergy in the Episcopal Church into collegial relationships for education, self-care, advocacy, and spiritual growth.
Initially, local clergy associations had been formed on each coast. by 1998 over thirty associations spanned the United States. Representatives from each of these local associations and other individual members come together at NNECA's annual conference to elect officers and board members, and to make decisions about the direction of the organization. The board, led by the president, does the business of NNECA between conferences, particularly in its work with the Clergy Pension Group (CPG) and the National Church Ministry Cluster.
NNECA also publishes Leaven, a newsletter which focuses on the concerns of clergy, how to enhance collegial relationships, and improve the effectiveness of our work in the church. |
