SO, YOU WANT TO START A CHILDREN OR YOUTH FORMATION PROGRAM?
January 19th and 26th on Zoom 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 congregation’s formation programs for young people. Whether you’re someone already working with young people in your congregation or you have dreams of growing and […]
Seeking Three Regional Canons
Dear Friends,As I shared at our diocesan convention, in light of upcoming staff departures and with the support of our diocesan leaders, I am moving forward with a slight restructuring of our diocesan staff and regional model. Click here to read/watch the Bishop’s Address to Convention.Click here to read the announcement about upcoming staff departures.Click […]
Building Bridges Listening Sessions
Dear Siblings in Christ, We are grateful for the Joint Diocesan Convention, where we prayed, discussed, and reminded ourselves that God is making all things new! In this next phase of the Building Bridges conversation, our Steering Committee is reaching out to people across our two dioceses to hear what is important to you as […]
Convention Address 2022
We are goin’ heaven knows where we are goin,’ but we know we will get there. We will get there, heaven knows how we will get there, but we know how will get there. It will be hard, we know that the road will be muddy and rough, but we will get there. Heaven knows […]
PREACHING FOR SPIRITUAL FORMATION
February 4th, 10-3pm at St. John’s, Midland During her preparation for her D.Min. in Preaching, the Rev. Canon Dr. Tracie Little, Canon to the Ordinary serving Eastern Michigan, developed the Barrier-Pivot-Passage model for preaching for spiritual formation within a congregation that had identified a restlessness and readiness to deepen their spirituality. The preaching project that […]
LENTEN RETREAT DAY
FOR PARENTS
February 25, 8:30-6pm at Grace, Lapeer Parents and Primary Caregivers of minor children are invited to start their Lenten season with a daytime retreat. This free event will offer an opportunity for fellowship, formation, and refreshment. Sessions will include exploring parenting as a Christian Vocation, ways to “Grow Christians,” a Spiritual Practice opportunity, and an […]
Convention Ordinations – Fall 2022
By the Grace of God and with the consent of the People, The Right Reverend Prince Grenville Singh Bishop Provisional will ordain the following people at the Fall 2022 Joint Convention. Joseph Kennedy To the Sacred Order of Deacons in Christ’s One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church The Rev. Alicia Hager, and The Rev. Derek […]
VIRTUAL YOUTH GROUP RETURNS!
First Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30, Starts Nov. 2nd All Eastern and Western Michigan young people and their mentors are invited to gather on the first Wednesdays of each month for our bi-diocesan virtual youth group! We began this experiment during the early days of the pandemic and have continued with regularity ever since! After a break […]
COVID – Directives Exit
Dear Friends and Colleagues, With great joy, we announce that the lower peninsula dioceses in Michigan (Eastern Michigan, Michigan, and Western Michigan) will exit our joint pandemic directives, The Plan for Re-Entry for Great Lakes Episcopalians, effective today, October 10th. Recognizing that COVID is still present in our communities, we believe we are at a […]
LIVING LIGHTS: AN ILLUMIZOO EXPERIENCE
November 12, 6-7:30pm at John Ball Zoo Youth from the Central Youth Region (and their families!) are invited to gather at John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids for Living Lights: An Illumizoo Experience! This unique annual event invites the community to get outdoors, celebrate Michigan’s beautiful fall weather, and explore and learn more about the […]
