Jan M. Brown was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for Recovery Ministries of the Episcopal Church (RMEC). RMEC
is an independent, nationwide network of Episcopal laity and clergy,
dioceses and parishes, schools, agencies, and other institutions with a
common commitment to address the effects of addiction, in all its forms,
in relation to the church's mission. RMEC provides resources through
its website, www.episcopalrecovery.org, raises awareness by providing training about addiction and recovery, and hosts a national gathering each year.
This year Jan
Brown and the Rev. Lauren McDonald attended RMEC's national Gathering
held in June in Buffalo, New York and networked with Episcopalians in
recovery from across the country. The Gathering theme was "Addiction and
the Role of the Church in Recovery," and featured The Rev. Stuart Hoke,
Dr. John MacDougall and other speakers on a variety of topics related
to addiction. Jan was one of the presenters for the Gathering, leading
the Candlelight Evening Prayer Service at the Hope Center.
