THE JULIAN YEAR

The Julian Year is the newest Episcopal Charities and Community Services program started through its New Ventures Fund.  This dynamic community of young adults lives together in simplicity and intentional community, serving in public ministries or congregations, seeking to grow and develop their personal spiritual lives, their public lives and their leadership identities.

“Julians,” as the participants are called, live in the space where the spiritual life overlaps with the needs of the world through intentional community and simple living at home, meaningful work at an internship site with or on behalf of those in need, spiritual development both in community as well as individually, and public life formation.  This yearlong experience promotes inward and outward growth of its participants and develops leaders for the world and for the church.

Four days a week, Julians serve as interns at a community-based organization that address basic needs, such as education, hunger, dependency, homelessness, community development, and more.  The Julians then spend one day a week - Friday - on professional and spiritual development.

Consider Becoming a Julian

Applications for the 2012-2013 Julian Year are made through the Episcopal Service Corps.

While this program is distinctly Episcopalian, participants come from many faith traditions in keeping with the Anglican tradition of “all are welcome”.  Applicants with more questions are encouraged to read the Episcopal Service Corps The Julian Year program Description and FAQs (need link).

Julian of Norwich

The life and ministry of 14th-century English mystic Julian of Norwich inspires the Julian Year.  More information on Julian of Norwich can be found here. Julian of Norwich