Church Periodical Club
CPC Chair for the Diocese of Virginia is Phenie Golatt, of St. Philip's in Richmond.
History
The CHURCH PERIODICAL CLUB started out as a club in 1888 at the Church of the Holy Communion in New York City. Mary Ann Drake Fargo and a small group of women began sending bundles of church periodicals, prayer books and Bibles via the Wells Fargo Stage Coach Line to missionaries in the Dakotas, the then far west. Delivery systems have changed but not the commitment to supplying theological and educational materials in support of mission efforts around the world.
The Church Periodical Club (CPC) continues to respond to needs throughout the Anglican Communion. CPC is an independent affiliated organization of the Episcopal Church. Since its pioneer beginning, CPC has depended entirely on voluntary contributions to carry out its unique ministry. Your contribution is worth more than words. There is an unending list of mission projects in juvenile facilities, hospitals, libraries, schools, seminarians, prisons, alcohol/drug abuse centers, retirement homes, seafarers’ institutes, companion dioceses who need books.
CPC NATIONAL BOOKS FUND
The National Books Fund (NBF) is the oldest national granting fund of the Church Periodical Club. Since its founding, this fund has helped meet religious and secular needs by providing written materials of all types to individuals, churches and organizations affiliated with the Anglican Communion. Grant applications to NBF are processed after receiving the endorsement of the Episcopal or Anglican bishop of the diocese applying for the grant. Contributions in the National Books Fund are distributed once a year by the NBF Committee.
CPC MILES OF PENNIES FUND
The Miles of Pennies (MOP) fund became the second national granting fund of the Church Periodical Club in 1988. This separate fund provides written materials of all types, for children only, preschool to grade 12. Grant applications to MOP are processed after receiving the endorsement of any active CPC representative within the United States. The Miles of Pennies Committee distributes the contributions in the MOP fund year round.
A SPECIAL PIECE OF OUR HISTORY
This is a replica of the pin worn by the President of the Church Periodical Club during her term of office. It is made up of the seal of the Church Periodical Club from which hangs a golden nugget. The nugget was presented to a CPC worker many years ago by one Daniel Webster as a token of appreciation for books he received while living beyond the Arctic Circle. The golden nugget has great significance for it has become a symbol for the hundreds of expressions of gratitude that have come from the far corners of the world for books received through the efforts of the Church Periodical Club. It is also a constant reminder of the many needs for reading material yet to be filled. Many requests for written materials of all types are granted through the Church Periodical Club National Books and Miles of Pennies Funds, supported by the General Fund.
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