Our next StorySharing event will be an in-person retreat at the Procter Center, October 8-9. We will practice contemplative listening and sharing as we tell the story of Me, the story of We, and the story of Us and Now.
Joey Taylor, a master storyweaver, will facilitate a day of workshops, and we’ll have Katie Bachmeyer present to capture and document. We are amplifying these personal and communal (including for November Convention) stories as a way of shining light on where God is calling us as church.
There will be time and space for reflection, connection, and prayer. For those interested in staying overnight, we’ll gather at 4pm on Friday. Saturday will begin at 9am and close by 4pm.
This will be a meaningful opportunity for us to lead and shape the direction of our diocese; your presence would be a blessing.
Interested in sharing your personal story? Reach out to Amy ( ahowton@diosohio.org) for more information. |
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StorySharing Showcase now YouTube playlist! |
The StorySharing Tent and Showcase planned for our postponed convocation have transformed into a YouTube playlist! We invite you to listen as people share stories of their own journey of becoming.
As you watch, we invite you to wonder: What do I dream… for myself? My community? My church?
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Thank you to all who participated in our virtual gathering on Saturday morning! Watch Canon Stephanie Spellers keynote address to our virtual gathering now! |
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The Concert for the Human Family rocked Christ Church Cathedral and an enthusiastic crowd! Thanks to all who could join us, but if you couldn't be there in person, you can still enjoy the show! Watch now! |
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Our weekly advocacy update from September 28. |
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All are welcome, any time! |
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Sacred Ground is a film- and readings-based dialogue series on race, grounded in faith. Small groups are invited to walk through chapters of America’s history of race and racism, while weaving in threads of family story, economic class, and political and regional identity.
Sacred Ground is part of Becoming Beloved Community, The Episcopal Church’s long-term commitment to racial healing, reconciliation, and justice in our personal lives, our ministries, and our society.
This series is open to all, and especially designed to help white people talk with other white people. Participants are invited to peel away the layers that have contributed to the challenges and divides of the present day – all while grounded in our call to faith, hope and love. Register here.
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Join a panel discussion with Indigenous Episcopalians as they respond to a statement on Indigenous boarding schools issued by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and House of Deputies President Gay Jennings. Monday, October 11 at 5pm eastern on Zoom.
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A WOMAN'S PLACE: Leadership in Social Justice
October 12 at 7pm
Intersect is the Ohio Council of Churches' webinar series which explores the intersectionality between faith, policy, and racism. In our final session of the year, we will have a conversation with women on leadership and social transformation. Register here.
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Sacred Conversations will sponsor Dr. Joan Ferrante’s "Mourning the Creation of Racial Categories" film screening and presentation on Saturday, October 16 from 1-4 p.m. at St. Philip's, Columbus, 166 Woodland Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43203. This affair will be presented in person as well as via Zoom. Tickets to attend are $15 and are tax deductible. |
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A Virtual Mini-Festival of the Arts, Awareness, Healing, and Justice
On Saturday October 16, 2021, people across the globe are invited to come together in unity to experience a festival designed to help average people develop greater racial awareness and a deeper reflection on the harmful and sometimes unconscious effects of lingering racial disparities and racist systems in U.S. society and across the globe. More info and tickets.
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Moderated by Westina Matthews, Bishops Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows (The Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis), Carlye J. Hughes (The Episcopal Diocese of Newark), Kimberly Lucas (The Episcopal Diocese of Colorado), Shannon MacVean-Brown (The Episcopal Diocese of Vermont), and Phoebe A. Roaf (The Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee) will offer honest wisdom and experiences relevant to this complex time in American life.
Join the conversation on Wednesday, October 27 at 7pm eastern.
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On James Cone's The Cross and the Lynching Tree |
Friday, October 29, 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Saturday, October 30, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
This two-day intensive course, led by The Very Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas, through Union Theological Seminary will be held online, through synchronous sessions. Registrants are expected to attend full-time, for both days.
Students explore one of the most provocative and award-winning books by Dr. James Cone on the relationship between the cross and the lynching tree. This book looks at how “the cross and lynching tree interpret each other,” throughout the black struggle for freedom—even today. This class will incorporate short lectures, panel discussions, and one-on-one interviews with scholars across the field of Black Theology and African American history.
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An Evening in Conversation with Episcopal HBCU Leaders
A virtual panel discussion highlighting the importance and history of two Episcopal historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) will include Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., in conversation with the presidents of Saint Augustine’s University and Voorhees College.
Hosted by The Episcopal Church Office of Development, the webinar-style event on Zoom includes a discussion followed by Q&A.
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More than thirty contributors spanning different races, genders, geographic locations, professions, and more were brought together to do a deep dive into the true liberation of the gospel, and what it means for poor and low income people. This devotional breathes new life into familiar passages, and centers righteous justice and liberation for poor people as the primary lens through which the Bible is read.
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