Who was Elizabeth Scovill?

Many Anglicans in the Diocese will know the name Pickett-Scovil, but did you ever wonder who these people were?

In our Diocese, the Pickett-Scovil Memorial Fund, administered by the Anglican Church Women (ACW), assists retired clergy and widow(ers) with dental and medical expenses not covered by medical plans and Medicare.

Elizabeth Scovil, a nurse, started the fund in 1910 with friend and fellow nurse Lucy Vail Pickett, and...

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Read the full article, written by Gisele McKnight and published on the NB Anglican website on July 9, 2024.

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Posted in Anglican Church Women, Health Ministry, History, Our Diocese.

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