AFL Through the Years
![HARTE,_JOHN_JOSEPH_MEAKINS Portrait of the Rt. Rev. Joseph Harte](https://anglicansforlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/HARTE_JOHN_JOSEPH_MEAKINS.jpg)
1966
The Rt. Rev. Joseph M. Harte, AZ founded Episcopalians for Life, the precursor to Anglicans for Life.
![noel NOEL supporters holding a sign at the March for Life](https://anglicansforlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/noel.jpg)
1983-1984
The National Organization of Episcopalians for Life (NOEL) Articles of Incorporation are adopted and the first board of directors convened.
![Saint Stephen's Saint Stephen's Church](https://anglicansforlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saint-Stephens.jpg)
1996
NOEL headquarters moved to St. Stephen’s Church in Sewickley, PA.
![georgetteforney133 Georgette Forney headshot](https://anglicansforlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/georgetteforney133.jpg)
1998
Georgette Forney is hired as the Executive Director of NOEL.
![NOEL Color Logo wBlk NOEL NOEL logo](https://anglicansforlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/NOEL-Color-Logo-wBlk-NOEL.jpg)
2000
NOEL’s website and Prayer Team established.
![SNM Founders Founders of SNM holding "I regret my abortion" signs](https://anglicansforlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/posters.jpg)
2002
Georgette Forney co-founded the Silent No More Awareness Campaign.
![Certified-Nonprofit-Gold Nonprofit gold emblem](https://anglicansforlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Certified-Nonprofit-Gold.jpeg)
2005
Declaration of Life statement adopted and NOEL received the 501 (c)3 status.
![AFL LOGO Final Rectangle](https://anglicansforlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/AFL-LOGO-Final-Rectangle.png)
2006
NOEL changes the ministry name to Anglicans For Life.
2009
Lobbied the ACNA to include the Sanctity of Life Declaration in the founding Canons (unanimously approved).
![Project Life Project Life program logo](https://anglicansforlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Project-Life.png)
2010
AFL published the first adult education program.
2014
Planted the Canadian Division of AFL.
![Summit2016ArticleImage Life SUMMIT logo](https://anglicansforlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Summit2016ArticleImage.png)
2016
Held the first Life SUMMIT event in Virginia.
![MFL 2 Students holding pro-life signs at the March for Life](https://anglicansforlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MFL-2.jpg)
2019
Held the first Youth SUMMIT event in Virginia and published the Abundant Life: You Were Made for More educational program.