Mission & Ministry
Refugees & Migrants
welcoming and walking with refugees
Our Work
In response to the refugee crisis occasioned by the war in Ukraine, the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe has received grant support from Episcopal Relief and Development—the humanitarian agency of the Episcopal Church—as well as contributions from a number of generous individuals, parishes, and dioceses in the broader church. These funds have been set aside in a separate account by the Convocation, with a view to providing both the means and the encouragement for strengthening the ability of all Anglican congregations in Europe to understand more deeply, and to respond more resourcefully, to the needs of all refugees in the communities they serve.
While most of our congregations exist in places where public agencies provide considerable support to refugee populations, there is always something the church is uniquely able to contribute as a companion to, and community for, refugees in our midst. The compassion to which we are called as followers of Christ can take many forms—whether it is providing resources for community-building and mutual assistance, offering educational resources such as language teaching or familiarization programs, or simply providing pastoral care to those who have been traumatized, who have lost homes and families, and who often are vulnerable to exploitation and trafficking.
Grant support is now available for Welcoming and Walking with Refugees via an online process of application and documentation.
Welcoming & Walking with Refugees: Welcome Grant Program
The Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe has received grant support from Episcopal Relief and Development—the humanitarian agency of the Episcopal Church. These funds have been set aside in a separate account by the Convocation, with a view to providing both the means and the encouragement for strengthening the ability of all Anglican congregations in Europe to understand more deeply, and to respond more resourcefully, to the needs of all refugees in the communities they serve.
Click to find out if your project or church is eligible and more information on applying.
Refugees & Migrants Newsletter
Stay in touch with our efforts on the ground as we continue our work, Welcoming and Walking with Refugees
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the joel nafuma refugee center
Every day, hundreds of men and boys make their way to the Episcopal Church in Rome, descending the steps that lead into the church’s crypt to seek answers and assistance from the Joel Nafuma Refugee Center (JNRC).
The JNRC, the only day center for refugees in Rome, was dedicated in 1995. The center, located at St. Paul’s Within the Walls, provides a sanctuary for refugees to seek advice and assistance.
Interview with Kunstpause, Wiesbaden, Germany
Art Class Project (Kunstpause) started with two small classes at St. Augustine’s of Canterbury (Wiesbaden) in 2024 and has grown to seven different classes that host over 60 people each week in a year and a half. “We are excited that we can provide a space for moms,...
Best Practices for Grant Writing
Migrants and immigrants have always been an integral part of the Convocation. However, the sustained upward trend in immigration to Europe means that our parishes must find new ways to identify and provide services to respond to the growing needs. In 2022, the...
APL Workshop Focuses on Care for Refugees
The Academy of Parish Leadership (APL) met at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Geneva on 19-20 September for a training weekend focused on the refugee crisis. Eighteen participants shared insights from existing projects while working to establish a framework to identify...
Bucharest Field Site Visit: Bucharest Holistic Aid
The following is a field report conducted by the administration team of the Convocation Refugee Grant Program. The CRGP Team travels to the project sites around Europe at least once a year to check in on project status, support the local project managers and...
Budapest Field Site Visit: Ukrainian Space Employment Program
The following is a field report conducted by the administration team of the Convocation Refugee Grant Program. The CRGP Team travels to the project sites around Europe at least once a year to check in on project status, support the local project managers and...
Brussels Field Site Visit: Food for Thought, Soup for Souls
The following is a field report conducted by the administration team of the Convocation Refugee Grant Program. The CRGP Team travels to the project sites around Europe at least once a year to check in on project status, support the local project managers and...
Current membership of the refugees & migrants ministry and welcome grant program
guilia bonoldi
Chief Welcoming Officer of the Convocation, JNRC
socorro heepe
Welcome Grant Administrator, Member of Christ the King (Frankfurt, Germany)