ECF announces new honorary chair and board members
The Episcopal Church Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the appointment of The Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe as Honorary Chair of the Board and the election of Charles N. Atkins of New York, New York; G. Frederick Reinhardt of Downingtown, Pennsylvania; and Amalia Sykes of Mill Valley, California, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
“Our new Honorary Chair of the Episcopal Church Foundation and board members exemplify the values and forward-thinking approach that define us,” said Dail St. Claire, President and CEO of the Episcopal Church Foundation. “I am excited to work alongside them as we strengthen our impact and chart a bold future for our faith communities.”
The Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe was elected presiding bishop and primate of The Episcopal Church in June 2024 and assumed office on Nov. 1, 2024, for a nine-year term. Known for his expertise in organizational learning and adaptive change, Rowe is committed to strengthening support for local ministry and mission. It has been customary for the Presiding Bishop to serve as Honorary Chair of the Board of the Episcopal Church Foundation. The President, Board, and Foundation staff are delighted that Rowe continues this tradition.
Charles N. Atkins has over 30 years of experience in capital markets investment banking, law, and government. As CEO of Atkins Capital Strategies LLC, Charles advises senior officials at alternative investment funds, corporations, and law firms on portfolio company legal structure optimization, capital allocation strategies—including securitizations of lease and contract rights, intangible property rights, infrastructure assets, and corporate subsidiaries—in sectors such as telecom, power, natural resources, intellectual property, and services.
Frederick Reinhardt, also known as Fred, began his career at Chemical Bank, serving in the International Division in New York City, specifically with the Southern Europe Government and Correspondent Banking Group and the Southeast Asia Credit Group. He transferred to the Europe Group (Italy) as Manager of Corporate and Private Banking in Rome, then moved to Merrill Lynch & Co. (London and New York), and last served as Director, Global Bank Group. Following his tenure at Merrill Lynch, Fred was appointed President and Board Member of the Bank of Fairfield, a de novo community bank. After the merger of the Bank of Fairfield and the Bank of New Canaan, Fred became Chairman and CEO of Brickell Bank in Miami, leading a major compliance restructuring and, in 2019, its subsequent sale to Banesco USA.
Amalia Sykes, also known as Amy, is a seasoned real estate professional with 25 years of experience in acquiring, financing, repositioning, and managing the day-to-day operations of undervalued, under-managed, and over-leveraged multifamily residential properties. Amy is a co-founder of Abiete Real Estate, which she established with her brother, Rawleigh Pyne, in 2019. Abiete is a real estate company investing in multifamily properties across the United States. Amy currently provides asset management and financing services, managing a portfolio of approximately 1,100 multifamily apartments valued at over $500 million.
Episcopal Church Foundation and Endowment
Founded in 1949, the Episcopal Church Foundation has been at the forefront of supporting lay leadership in The Episcopal Church. ECF’s self-directed Endowment was formed in 1955.
ECF Endowment Management Services celebrates over 25 years of service to churches, dioceses, and schools nationwide, now managing over $954 million in assets for more than 380 Episcopal clients. The Vital Practices platform, ecfvp.org, for ministry leaders, has provided tools and support to more than 100,000 Episcopal leaders globally over the last three years. The Fellowship Partners Program has supported over 230 scholars and ministry fellows since its inception in 1964.
For more information about the Episcopal Church Foundation and its services and programs, visit www.ecf.org.