2025 Annual Meeting

The 144th Annual Meeting and Luncheon of the Episcopal Church Women in Connecticut was held on May 29, 2025. Dr. Paulette Blythe Russell, ECW CT President, presided at the business meeting. The Rt. Rev. Laura J. Ahrens celebrated Holy Eucharist and a homily was given by the Rt. Rev. Jeffrey W. Mello. Our guest speaker was the Rev. Dr. Susan Lee. 

This year's Honored Women included: 

• The Rt. Rev Laura J. Ahrens (Episcopal Church in Connecticut)
• Vicki Mark Anthony (Christ Church, Easton)
• Kathi Bacchi (St. John's, Stamford)
• Mary Bowers (St. John's, Essex)
• Kim Clarke (St. Peter's, Cheshire)
• Madison Day (St. Mark's Chapel, Storrs)
• Rachael Desmond (St. James's, West Hartford)
• Patricia Dorio (St. Andrew's, Meriden)
• Heather Jordan Greaves (Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford)
• Hattie Henry (St. Monica's, Hartford)
• Andrea Mitchell (St. Martin's, Hartford)
• Elaine Phillips (Grace, Hartford)
• Rachael Scotch (Trinity on the Green, New Haven)
• Betty Silva (St. John's, East Windsor)
• Dr. Lynn Hayes Thomas (St. Stephen's, Bloomfield)

Click here to download the 2025 program booklet, including the President's Address, more information on the ministries of our Honored Women Recipients, and a biography of the Guest Speaker.