Please take a few moments and read this letter on the upcoming Feast of Our Lord the Giver of Life by Archbishop Charles “Chuck” Jones, the Interim Primate of the Charismatic Episcopal Church of North America.  

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Jesus uniquely identifies with “the least of these,” those who are the most vulnerable and fragile. No living thing is more vulnerable and helpless than a human infant, and no infant is more at risk than a pre-born child in a culture that promotes abortion.

We are all so grateful that Roe v.Wade was struck down in 2022 but the rescue continues for many states that tragically still promote abortion. In light of that reality, our ministry on behalf of the “poorest of the poor” continues.

On our collective behalf that ministry goes on daily through CEC for Life and the leadership of Fr. Terry Gensemer, and once a year we all give voice to the heart of Christ for the pre-born by celebrating the Feast of the “Lord and Giver of Life”. This year the Feast Day will be Sunday, January 19 and on that day we ask all of our churches to not only echo with words the message of life that is the heartbeat of Jesus, but to also give financially to CEC for Life to continue to make incarnation our commitment to the pre-born.

Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these brothers and sisters, you did it to me.” In every pre-born infant Jesus is clothed in His most vulnerable disguise. To give for them is to give for Him.

With great love and affection for you all,

your servant,

+Chuck