PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL FOUNDATION OF THE D OF C
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation is “to establish, maintain and operate within the District of Columbia a Cathedral Church in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, in accordance with the doctrine, discipline and worship of the Episcopal Church, together with affiliated schools and other institutions for the promotion of religion and education and charity.”
About This Cause
The Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation (PECF) was chartered by Congress over 100 years ago to promote the causes of religion, education, and charity. The charter was signed by President Benjamin Harrison on January 6, 1893. Our 1898 to 1918 history succinctly articulates the purpose of a Cathedral: A Cathedral is a center of worship, missionary activity, education and social service for the maintenance of faithful, fervent prayer and praise to God, and of all manner of good works for the help of God's people, not only within and near the walls of Zion, but also far and wide in the region it serves. When a Cathedral is located in a Capitol, it can and should be made a strong spiritual influence both for the city and for the nation. Our predecessors pursued these aims with great results through the subsequent development of: the Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, the National Cathedral School for Girls; St. Albans School for Boys; and Beauvoir, the National Cathedral Elementary School. Together, our schools educate over 1,500 children in grades pre-K through twelve. Each of these institutions has developed highly skilled and successful staffs, governing boards, and comprehensive and educational programs. Each institution has achieved a level of success respected by similar institutions throughout the country, and our schools rank among the very best. The physical relationships of these institutions, together with the charter and bylaws of the PECF, describe a community of persons and institutions sharing a common heritage and vision, each engaging in distinctive missions that mutually support each other. This community consists of the following elements: -The Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation (the PECF) is the legal entity of which all institutions on the Close are a part. The Bishop of Washington serves as its Chief Executive Officer. -The Foundation Board of Trustees is the entity that governs the work of the Foundation. It consists of no more than 25 members, each elected to serve a three-year term. It fulfills the legal obligations of the PECF and shepherds the work of the various institutions. -Each Institution has a unique purpose and is guided by its respective volunteer Board, with considerable delegated powers from the Board of Trustees. These volunteer bodies oversee the work of the staff of each institution. -The Foundation Corporate Staff provides services for the institutions to help enable their missions, conducts work of the Foundation itself that is not done by the other entities and serves as staff for the Board of Trustees.