Ecumenical Endeavors
“The word nimble is not often used to describe the governance of The Episcopal Church. Perhaps that is as it should be. This year, though, in our ecumenical / interreligious work, there was a sense of urgency and excitement, a readiness to move with some ‘dispatch,’ adopting resolutions calling for unity and bridge-building: Diaconate exchangeability […]
Transition Plan Update
Dear People of the Future Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes, On March 16th, gathered in a special convention of the Episcopal Dioceses of Eastern and Western Michigan, our lay and clergy delegates voted to affirm the creation of one, new diocese: the Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes. Our diocesan leaders have been hard […]
SPRITUAL PRACTICES IN CONTEMPLATIVE RETREAT
August 16-18, 2024 at Camp Chickagami Adults of all genders are invited to join us for several days spent in community, building a closer relationship with God and creation and journeying deeper into our spiritual practices. God invites us to relationship each and every day. Retreats are a great opportunity to take time apart and […]
PLEDGE CAMPAIGN WEBINAR WITH TENS
Saturday, August 24th at 10 am on Zoom Before Pledge Campaigns begin, let’s take a moment to sharpen our Stewardship toolkit and prepare for a successful year of faith-based, mission-focused fundraising. Join TENS (The Episcopal Network for Stewardship) in collaboration with the Episcopal Dioceses of Eastern and Western Michigan. We’ll review some best practices for […]
Young Adult Dinner Church Retreat
August 31-September 2, 2024 at Camp Chickagami Young adults, college through millennials, are invited to come spend their Labor Day Weekend at Camp Chickagami for our annual retreat, focusing on our connection between food and community. Our flexible schedule includes worship and fellowship, unstructured time and time with the whole group. Participants will have the […]
CONTEMPLATIVE FIBER ARTS RETREAT
September 27-29, 2024 at Camp Chickagami Fiber artists, crafters, and makers of all kinds and skill levels are invited to join us at Camp Chickagami to retreat and create in the Fall of Northern Michigan! God invites us to relationship each and every day. Retreats are a great opportunity to take time apart and disconnect […]
Canon Katie Forsyth to depart bi-diocesan staff
Friends in Christ, We write to announce a transition on our staff team. Katie Forsyth, our bi-diocesan Canon for Evangelism and Networking, has accepted a call to join the staff of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio as Canon for Communications. She will conclude her ministry with our dioceses at the end of June, transitioning […]
Branding for the Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes
Dear People of the future Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes, As shared in the Joint Standing Committee’s May 20th letter to the dioceses, a “Branding” working group is one of several working groups charged with completing tasks related to the creation of our new diocese. This group is charged to develop a new visual identity for the […]
Silence the Violence Month of Action
Educating and Advocating Against Gun Violence in June Join End Gun Violence Michigan and Episcopalians across the state for a Michigan-wide month of action to Silence the Violence! Silence the Violence began seventeen years ago by the Church of the Messiah in Detroit, bringing the community together to remember the victims of gun violence and advocate for […]
Financial Reviews for the year end 2023
Friends and Colleagues, Financial Reviews for the year 2023 are due to the diocesan office by September 1, 2024. Should there be any issue in meeting this deadline, please contact me to discuss an extension. This email contains important information to prepare for your financial review. This notice is being sent to clergy, listed parish […]
