Creation Care Online Summit III
Saturday, March 2nd from 10-11:30am The Creation Care Task Force provides leadership to the Dioceses of Eastern and Western Michigan on issues related to the care, protection, and remediation of God’s creation. One of the group’s key goals is to make environmental stewardship and climate care a significant element of every parish’s life and mission. […]
Second Call to Special Convention of Eastern and Western Michigan
To the Delegates, Clergy, and People ofThe Episcopal Dioceses of Eastern and Western Michigan: The information for the business meeting of our special joint convention is now available. All information is in the Agreement of Union including the proposed name, the Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes; the draft constitution and canons for the proposed […]
Canon for Northern Collaborative, Beloved Community and Creation Care Called
Friends in Christ, We are overjoyed to share that the Rev. Nurya Love Parish has accepted our call to serve as Canon for the Northern Collaborative and Coach for Beloved Community and Creation Care after many months of search and interviews with multiple candidates. She will officially join our diocesan staff on March 15th. Born […]
A Lenten Message from Bishop Skip
https://www.youtube.com/embed/rEOUbux6MnU?si=-Zi27xN9mDw72zIl Greetings to Eastern and Western Michigan, Lent is about getting honest: honest with God, honest with ourselves, honest with the community of faith, about who we really are before God. Perhaps you’ve heard the old one-liner about a very non-emotive German farmer who said, “I love my wife so much I nearly told her […]
Join us at Camp Chickagami this summer and fall!
Friends, It brings us immense joy to invite all ages to come play, learn, and grow at Camp Chickagami this summer! Registration is open now; sign up before space fills! Since closing up for winter, our staff and diocesan leadership have been hard at work planning another summer of excellent camping and retreats. We can’t […]
Ecumenical Endeavors
The Episcopal Church and the Presbyterian Church (USA) held their final in-person meeting in December in Denver, Colorado, at the Central Presbyterian Church. This third round has been at work since 2019, having held a few of its previous meetings via Zoom and in-person. Dialogue members reviewed and finalized language for their final report to […]
THE COLLEGE FOR CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
July 21-26, 2024 in Midland, MI The College for Congregational Development (CCD) is a comprehensive training program, rooted in the tradition, ethos, and character of the Episcopal Church, that seeks to nurture and develop congregational development practitioners from within the local community. Originally begun in the Diocese of Olympia, CCD has grown and expanded, now supporting […]
Youth Service Trip Camp
SERVICE TRIP CAMP A journey of pilgrimage and discovery for high schoolers This summer, Episcopal high schoolers will go on a journey of pilgrimage and discovery, June 21-28, 2024. We’ll pray together and consider the meaning of our Baptismal Covenant and Jesus’ teachings. We’ll serve in ministries that bless others and show God’s love. We’ll […]
Vacancy to be Filled as Diocesan Global Advocate
Friends in Christ, Due to a vacancy, the Standing Committee of Eastern Michigan seeks nominations from those with interest in serving as our Eastern Michigan diocesan representative to The Episcopal Church’s Global Mission Advocate Network. At the previous General Convention of The Episcopal Church, each diocese was charged to appoint a “Global Mission Advocate” to […]
Worship Leader Training – Lent and Holy Week
Further training for licensed lay worship leaders Our whole series invitation to 2024 Worship Leader Trainings was published in November 2023. The next session in our 2024 Worship Leader Training series takes place on Zoom on Saturday, February 3rd, beginning at 10am and lasting no longer than 2pm. This session focuses on preparing for and […]
