I was fascinated some years ago by the book The Nine Nations of North America by Joel Garreau. He used economic and cultural connections to divide the map (and included Mexico, Canada, and the Caribbean), but as I recall it seemed remarkably consistent with your observation. It would be interesting to see some comparison.

To help: the URL for A074 is http://gc2009.org/ViewLegislation/view_leg_detail.aspx?id=778&type=Final.

The Captain yipped, "for surely "Church" is inappropriate for an organization that cannot report from committee a resolution on Christ's uniqueness and has 86'd its 'evangelization' program." Please read resolution 1009-A074, "Endorse Theological Statement on Interreligious Relations," and especially sections IV and V. This passed clearly in both Houses of Convention. As for evangelism: we've not done well at that, albeit better in some places than others. However,a position in New York is not a program, especially when we know well that it is done best as a local effort.

Episcopal Relief and Development has an excellent page with mutliple links on this topic, including some materials developed by our Canadian siblings for the SARS epidemic. There are also materials available from ELCA and from other Episcopal sources.