THE COLLEGE FOR CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

July 21-26, 2024 in Midland, MI The College for Congregational Development (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, now supporting […]

Youth Service Trip Camp

SERVICE TRIP CAMP A journey of pilgrimage and discovery for high schoolers This summer, Episcopal high schoolers will go on a journey of pilgrimage and discovery, June 21-28, 2024. We’ll pray together and consider the meaning of our Baptismal Covenant and Jesus’ teachings. We’ll serve in ministries that bless others and show God’s love. We’ll […]

Vacancy to be Filled as Diocesan Global Advocate

Friends in Christ, Due to a vacancy, the Standing Committee of Eastern Michigan seeks nominations from those with interest in serving as our Eastern Michigan diocesan representative to The Episcopal Church’s Global Mission Advocate Network. At the previous General Convention of The Episcopal Church, each diocese was charged to appoint a “Global Mission Advocate” to […]

Worship Leader Training – Lent and Holy Week

Further training for licensed lay worship leaders Our whole series invitation to 2024 Worship Leader Trainings was published in November 2023. The next session in our 2024 Worship Leader Training series takes place on Zoom on Saturday, February 3rd, beginning at 10am and lasting no longer than 2pm. This session focuses on preparing for and […]

Ordination to the Priesthood

By the Grace of God and with the consent of the People The Right Reverend Gladstone Skip AdamsAssisting Bishop will ordain The Rev. Alexander Quick To the Sacred Order of Priestsin Christ’s One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church onSunday, the Eighteenth of FebruaryTwo Thousand Twenty-Fourat Three O’Clock in the AfternoonCommemorating the Feast of Martin Luther […]

Annual Parish Report and Parochial Report

Friends and Colleagues, This email contains reminders and information about the following time-sensitive items: Please note that this information is being emailed to the treasurers, wardens, and parish administrators that were reported on your previous congregational data form or election report. If you are no longer serving in this role, please forward to the person […]

BUILDING BRIDGES FEEDBACK SESSIONS

Opportunities to Review and Provide Input on Proposals The following invitation to further public conversation and feedback was sent to the dioceses in early December. The documents for review and feedback during these sessions are now available and posted to the diocesan websites (see links below). Please register to add your voice to this important […]

Ausable Inclusion Center Work Day – The Great Indoors

Saturday, March 2nd from 9-5pm Calling all weekend warriors, DIY divas, and interior decorating legends! Join us at the site of the soon-to-be AuSable Inclusion Center for a day of renovation, repainting, and redecorating to spruce up our interior space to serve our mission in the community. The AuSable Inclusion Center is a New Episcopal […]

Preaching Lent and Holy Week

Continuing Education for Clergy and Lay Preachers Join with other preachers across the diocese to dig into the rich texts of Holy Week and Easter, together considering our ministry of proclamation in the liturgy. Our bi-diocesan office of Adult Formation will offer a one-day continuing education workshop geared toward already-licensed lay preachers and clergy. We […]

Feedback Sessions with Building Bridges

Opportunities to Review and Provide Input on Proposals It’s been a busy and complex many years in the Dioceses of Eastern and Western Michigan. Since Eastern Michigan first issued the invitation to discernment in 2018 and Western Michigan responded with “yes!” in 2019, together we’ve navigated a pandemic, two cases of bishop discipline, and a […]