Sponsorship Funding Available for Pride Engagement
Easter Greetings! Last spring, as we were discussing a few requests that had come into our office asking if we would sponsor local LGBTQ+ Pride events, the bishop had a brilliant idea: “what if we just went out and sponsored every Pride event in our dioceses?” And we did. Well, the ones that hadn’t passed […]
Bishop Singh’s Easter Message
We begin the season of lent with these words, “Remember that you are dust, and to dust, you shall return.” It is a wonderful and mysterious combination of our mortality and our eternal belovedness. When we come to these places where there is an intersection, I find a fascinating way in which Jesus embodies that. […]
DAUGHTERS OF THE KING SPRING ASSEMBLY
Saturday, April 22nd from 10-3pm Daughters of the King throughout Eastern and Western Michigan are invited to a joint gathering across the dioceses. This is spring semi-annual gathering for our members and all those interested in the Order of the Daughters of the King. The Order of the Daughters of the King is an order […]
CAMPS AND RETREATS FOR ALL AGES
Summer Opportunities in Eastern and Western Michigan Calling all Episcopalians and beyond! The Episcopal Dioceses of Eastern and Western Michigan have a wealth of formation experiences to offer for all ages throughout our coming warmer months. Please read below for a listing of 2023 camp and retreat offerings from our diocesan camp and retreat centers: […]
OUR SEASON OF PRACTICE
A Conversation with our Standing Committee Presidents Last fall, Bishop Singh sat down with the three most recent Standing Committee Presidents serving Eastern and Western Michigan: Barb Ilkka (current, Eastern Michigan), the Rev. Brian Chace (former, Eastern Michigan), and the Rev. Dr. Randall Warren (current, Western Michigan). Together, they consider what it means to serve […]
A Lenten Message from
Bishop Singh
Then the devil left him, and suddenly angels came and waited on him. Matthew 4:11 When the devil leaves, angels arrive and minister to Jesus. The cosmic choreography is striking. We live amid devilish actions. Some actions are temporal and visible to us. Some are cosmic and less visual yet intuitive. One year after Putin’s […]
YOUTH WORKER NETWORK RESOURCE SHARE
Seasonal Opportunities to Connect Across Parishes Those who work with children and youth — staff and volunteer, lay and clergy — are invited to participate in seasonal resource shares with others across our two dioceses. This is an opportunity to meet and learn from other youth and children ministers. Come share the amazing things you’re […]
HOLY HIKES GREAT LAKES
Exploring God’s Creation in Community The communities of Eastern and Western Michigan are invited to join our local chapter of Holy Hikes Great Lakes (a bi-diocesan ministry!) for worship, fellowship, and fun in 2023. In 2023, we’ll take on five hikes throughout the lower peninsula, from April through October 2023. Our Holy Hikes are like […]
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH’S
CONCERT FOR THE HUMAN FAMILY
Award Winning Concert Tour Comes to Michigan! The Concert for the Human Family is an inspiring collaboration between musicians and church leaders who believe in the power of music and storytelling to foster Beloved Community. Experience genre-crossing original music that bridges jazz, hip-hop, rock and bluegrass, performed by a multi-cultural, award-winning team of recording artists, […]
Update following Canon James’ Departure from Staff
Friends and Colleagues, Last Saturday, about fifty of us paused and gathered to say “thank you” to the Rev. Canon Alan James, former Interim Canon Missioner to Western Michigan’s Southern Region! We were honored to have his spouse, the Very Rev. Lisa Hackney-James, who joined us as we shared stories, laughter, food, and evening prayer […]
