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 […]
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 […]
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 – 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 […]
