Dismantling Racism: A Lenten Retreat for High Schoolers
March 10-12, 2023 at St. Andrew’s, Big Rapids High school-aged youth and the adults that support them are invited to join the Children and Youth Formation team for the Dioceses of Eastern and Western Michigan for a Lenten Retreat focused on the work of dismantling racism. Using youth-focused curriculum developed by the Absalom Jones Center […]
THE COLLEGE FOR CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
July 23-28, 2023 in Midland, MI The College for Congregational Development (or 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, […]
Journey: Traveling with the Magi and Searching for our Dreams
A Retreat Day for Children and Youth Workers During this Epiphanytide retreat day, those who minister with children and youth are invited to gather online to be nourished, pray together, and take time for holy rest before launching into Lent. Drawing on the journey of the Magi, we will make space for our heart’s wanderings […]
OUR SEASON OF PRACTICE: A Conversation with our Regional Canon Staff
As we look ahead to reimagined regions across both dioceses, Bishop Singh sat down with Western Michigan’s three departing Canon Missioners and the Rev. Canon Dr. Tracie Little, current Canon to the Ordinary for Eastern Michigan to reflect on their ministries and look ahead into our Season of Practice. This long-form video (around 30 minutes) […]
SAFE CHURCH, SAFE COMMUNITIES TRAININGS
Three Sessions to be Offered via Zoom The Episcopal Dioceses of Eastern and Western Michigan seek to safeguard all of God’s children. We commit to creating safe environments, especially for our children, youth, and vulnerable adults, from sexual, physical, and personal abuse or exploitation. All people exercising ministry in the Episcopal Church are required to […]
LGBTQ+ Inclusion Training for Congregations
February 11, 2023 from Noon-4pm in Lansing In the first century, Jesus inspired a movement – a community of people whose lives were centered on Jesus Christ and committed to living the way of God’s unconditional, unselfish, sacrificial, and redemptive love. As Episcopalians, we believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Creator, Son, and […]
SAFE CHURCH, SAFE COMMUNITIES: Train-the-trainer
SAFE CHURCH, SAFE COMMUNITIES: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER Join McKenzie Knill, Director of Children, Youth, and Young Adult Formation, for one of five sessions in which participants will be trained to lead and facilitate the Safe Church, Safe Communities sessions for their local community. YOU’RE INVITED! Join McKenzie Knill, Director of Children, Youth, and Young Adult Formation, for […]
Safe Church – Train the Trainers
Five Sessions to be Offered via Zoom Join McKenzie Knill, Director of Children, Youth, and Young Adult Formation, for one of five sessions in which participants will be trained to lead and facilitate the Safe Church, Safe Communities sessions for their local community. Our hope is that each region will have several leaders trained and […]
OUR SEASON OF PRACTICE
A Conversation with Bishop Singh, Katie Forsyth, and McKenzie Knill Earlier this year, our three full-time shared diocesan staff members — our Bishop Provisional, the Rt. Rev. Prince Singh; our Canon for Evangelism and Networking, Katie Forsyth; and our Director of Children, Youth, and Young Adult Formation, McKenzie Knill — sat down to reflect on […]
START A CHILDREN OR YOUTH FORMATION PROGRAM
START A CHILDREN OR YOUTH FORMATION PROGRAM Join our diocesan formation staff for an online gathering focused on resource sharing to build congregation’s formation programs for young people. YOU’RE INVITED! Join our diocesan formation staff for an online gathering focused on resource sharing, visioning, and discussion aimed at equipping leaders to build (or rebuild!) their […]
