Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022

Giving Thanks

Thanks to everyone in the Diocese who engaged in the 183rd Convention of The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri, held November 18 & 19 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Chesterfield.

Whether you attended in-person, engaged in a convention workshop, or watched one of our highlighted presentations online, it was wonderful to celebrate our community of faith together!

We are working to upload news, highlights, reports, addresses, videos... and all things "convention" to the diocesan website. Please be patient while we organize the information for you!

• Visit the 2022 convention page for updates.
• See photos from the event (divided into 5 albums)
• Presentation of Bishop's Medals
• Election Results
• Recipients of New Ventures in Community Ministries Grants
• Read or Watch the Bishop's Convention Address
• Watch Evening Devotion & Keynote Speaker - Bishop Eugene Sutton (begins at 26:37 in video)
• Watch the Convention Eucharist
• More to come....

Giving Tuesday

Tuesday, Nov. 29

Show your gratitude for all your blessings by making a donation to your favorite charity / nonprofit organization as you are able.

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry encourages us all to give and make the world a better place.

Watch Bishop Curry's Video and donate to The Episcopal Church's Bless Campaign.

Requiem or Renaissance: Cohort #2

Saturday, Dec. 3

9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Your church & Zoom

Churches in Cohort #2 of Requiem or Renaissance should register your teams now for our next gathering. Please complete your registration no later than Nov. 28.

Learn more.

Dismantling Racism Commission's Annual Celebration

Saturday, Dec. 3

Registration at 9:30

Program: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Celebrate and honor the work of racial reconciliation happening in the Diocese of Missouri at this annual event. It's the first in-person celebration for the Dismantling Racism Commission since the pandemic began!

If you serve in a social justice ministry or want to learn about ways to get involved, please join us!

Learn more.

Considering Solar Energy at Your Church

The Diocese is partnering with a solar energy company out of California to consider the benefits of renewable energy in our parishes. We're putting together a group of people who are interested in learning if solar is a viable option for their church. Are you and/or your church interested? 

Read more

Addressing Education Inequities

Does your church work with a local school? How can we help overcome education inequities in our diocesan communities and in the state of Missouri? Be a part of a new diocesan initiative to address education inequities.

Learn how your church can get involved.

ECM Holiday Giving

Find out how you and your congregation can help bring the spirit of Christmas to children in detention in St. Louis City and County this year. 

Get details of Episcopal City Mission's 2022 Holiday Gifts Program.

Thanks for supporting Episcopal City Mission!

Read a follow-up about the very successful ECM Moment in Time Gala.

Click on the red headlines to learn more about each event:

Breakfast with Saint Nick

Kids of all ages are invited! Please R.S.V.P.

Saturday, Dec. 3 at 9:30 a.m.

St. Martin's Episcopal Church, Ellisville

Parents' Day Out

Kids have fun while parents get things done!

Saturday, Dec. 3 at 10 a.m.

St. Luke's Preschool, Manchester

Voices of the Nativity

Reading of the Nativity story, through the voices of those who experienced it.

Saturday, Dec. 11 at 4 p.m.

ECW Connections Event at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Carondelet/St. Louis

Would you like to invite other members of the Diocese to an event in your church? Send your info to jgreenbaum@diocesemo.org. 

Get to Know DioMO:

St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Creve Coeur

St. Timothy's in Creve Coeur focuses on a commitment to each other and to their community to be in a real relationship with Christ.

Get to know St. Timothy's

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

This week's theme: Indigenous Leaders in the Episcopal Church

Join us as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month throughout November with a series of short profiles to help us understand and appreciate the role Indigenous Americans and their culture have played and continue to play in our lives. 

Our thanks to the Rev. Leslie Scoopmire, Diocesan Missioner for Indigenous Ministry Engagement, for her work to bring us this engaging series!

Follow the series and engage in discussion on our new Indigenous Ministry Engagement Facebook group.

Follow the series on the diocesan website.

Rockwell House Campus Ministry:

Let Your Light Shine!

Rockwell House Episcopal Campus Ministry is facing massive electrical repairs to their old home near the campus of Washington University in St. Louis. 

So the group is embarking on a new campaign to make important safety updates to their house and re-imagine their ministry. 

Read their story and learn how you can help. 

New Year's Eve Taizé Service

This holiday tradition is back! Confluence, a roofless Center for Spirituality in the Diocese of Missouri, will hold a Taizé prayer service on New Year's Eve at Christ Church Cathedral in St. Louis.

Learn more.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!



from Bishop Deon Johnson

and everyone in the diocesan offices

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