Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Happy Easter! This beautiful floral arrangement by members at St. Peter's in Ladue is just one of the many ways our diocese celebrated Easter Sunday. Do you have a favorite Easter picture? Send it to jgreenbaum@diocesemo.org.

Rockwell House Celebrates 20 Years of Campus Ministry and Welcomes their New Chaplain

Sunday, April 24

5:30 p.m.

Rockwell House

7023 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis

Bishop Deon Johnson leads this double-celebration event which begins with an outdoor eucharist for the Renewal of Ministry of the Rev. Hopie Welles Jernagan as Chaplain of Rockwell House. A light reception follows to celebrate Rockwell's 20 years of campus ministry.

• Learn more
• RSVP

Renewal of Ministry:

The Rev. Dr. Emily Hillquist Davis

Saturday, April 30

11 a.m.

The Episcopal Church of the Advent, Crestwood

Bishop Deon Johnson and the congregation of The Episcopal Church of the Advent in Crestwood officially welcome their new Rector, the Rev. Dr. Emily Hillquist Davis.

• Register to attend in-person.
• Recorded video will be available by May 7 on Advent's website.

Brotherhood of St. Andrew:

Exploring Buddhism

Thursday, April 21

7 p.m.

The Episcopal Church of St. Michael & St. George, Clayton

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew at the Church of St. Michael & St. George invite you to their April 21 in-person gathering, where they will explore concepts of God.

Learn more.

Episcopal City Mission:

Walk a Mile in My Shoes

Saturday, April 30

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

SLU High School Soccer & Track Stadium

4970 Oakland Ave., St. Louis

Episcopal City Mission invites you to a walk-a-thon to raise money to provide hope and healing for children in the juvenile justice system. All ages are invited to this fun event!

Learn more.

Province V:

Big Provincial Gathering

April 28-30

St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church

South Bend, Indiana

The Big Provincial Gathering is an opportunity to meet new people and connect withh others who share your passions. There will be trainings on Thursday, an informational plenary session on Friday, and workshops on Saturday.

Everyone is invited to come to the event. Our keynote speaker is Gay Clark Jennings, President of the House of Deputies.

Get all the details.

Couples Workshop

Saturday, May 14

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Sisters of St. Joseph Retreat Center,

6400 Minnesota Ave., St. Louis

The Rev. Rebecca Ragland from St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Carondelet/St. Louis is facilitating this class using the teaching of Drs. John and Julie Gottman. Couples will be introduced to exercises that will help strengthen your fulfillment and ignite your love.

Learn more and register.

The Bishop's 2022 Appeal

Thank you!

Bishop Deon Johnson extends his gratitude to all the individuals and parishes who made donations to his first Annual Appeal. We'll be announcing the results soon.

These gifts will allow us to transform the lives of young people, heal the wounds of racial division, and empower clergy to serve congregations in need of revitilization.

If you were unable to make a donation during Lent, it's not too late!

Please visit the Diocesan website to get details.

Now Hiring

Rockwell House Campus Ministry is seeking a year-round part-time administrative coordinator to assist the Chaplain in the day-to-day tasks of operating the ministry.

St. Francis Episcopal Church, Eureka is seeking a new part-time music director.

Get the job descriptions for both positions and see other job openings in the Diocese of Missouri.

Vestry Resources

Bishop Deon Johnson has collected several examples of policies and guidelines your parish vestry can modify and personalize to suit your needs.

See these (and more) resources on the Parish Leadership page of our diocesan website.

New Safe Church Courses Now Available

As of Holy Week, 2022, three new modules of our Safe Church, Safe Communities training are available. The new courses are:

• Pastoral Relationships
• Inclusion
• Power and Relationships

Learn more about the new courses.

Visit our Safe Church, Safe Communities page for policies and requirements.

Creation Care Ministry:

Pollinators: Another Way to Spread the Good News

The Rev. Dr. Maria Evans explains how planting milkweed is one of the many small acts of kindness we can do to help preserve the delicate balance of "this fragile Earth, our island home."

Read the article.

Volunteers and Donations Needed for Foot Clinic

Trinity Food Ministry is hosting its second Foot Clinic to provide foot baths, pedicures, wound care, new socks, and new shoes to community members in need.

You can volunteer your time, purchase needed items, or make a monetary donation to help the May 11 event.

Learn more.

Public Advocacy:

Legislative Updates

It's a short work week in Jefferson City, but the Rev. Dr. Teresa Danieley is helping us keep an eye on important issues at the State Capitol.

Read this week's update.

Hymn of the Week:

This joyful Eastertide

Easter is a season of joy, and our music certainly reflects that. Music Director Ed Hanson from Calvary in Columbia shares one of his favorites of the season. 

• Read this week's column.
• See past articles in this series.

If you have news, announcements, or pictures you'd like to share with the diocese, please send your information to Communications Director Janis Greenbaum.