Episcopal Diocese of Utah
November Newsletter
First Edition
November 5, 2021
Liturgical color is Green

People of the Diocese,

We hope you meaningful All Saints Day as we remember all those who have come before us in our 152 years of the church in Utah. As we move ever closer to Advent, there is still plenty going on across our Diocese. See below for details on two upcoming ordinations and another update on the search for the 12th Bishop of the Diocese of Utah.

Additionally, we would like to hear from you about how your congregation is adapting to these unconventional times. Please continue sending any relevant resources or stories to Nick Cockrell at ncockrell@episcopal-ut.org


The Rt. Rev. Scott B. Hayashi has Taken Order to
Ordain Patricia Hart and Suzanne Miller to Priesthood
Ordination Details

The Ordination of Patricia Hart is scheduled for 5 PM on Friday, November 12, 2021 at St. James Episcopal Church (Midvale).

Patricia was called through All Saints (Salt Lake City) to become a deacon and has been serving St. James since May.

The Ordination of Suzanne Miller is scheduled for 11 AM on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection (Centerville).

Suzanne was called through Good Shepherd (Ogden) to become a deacon and has been serving at Church of the Resurrection since January.
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Young Adult and Youth Events
Clergy, Parish Administrators and Youth Leaders,

I hope you are all doing well! We have had a wonderful camp season and look forward to serving our community of youth and young adults in person this season. We will still be taking COVID precautions and wearing masks when inside. Please send this information to the people that you think would like to participate with our ongoing events as well as include this information in your announcements and newsletters.
Thank you for your support! 
Warm regards,
Karen


"Go Youth Event" For youth in grades 6-12
Sunday, November 14th
4:00 pm-6:00 pm
At St. Stephen's/San Esteban Episcopal Church
5615 South 3200 West, West Valley
We will be gathering monthly offering different opportunities for our youth to get together. In November we will be gathering at St. Stephens/San Esteban. Please join us for good conversation, food, games and prayer! This is a great way to stay connected and make new friends! In December we will be going ice skating at the Gallivan Center. You and your friends are welcome to join us for monthly activities! Please contact Karen Gleeson with any questions or concerns at kgleeson@episcopal-ut.org or 801-349-0336. Covid guidelines will be followed and masks will be required when we are indoors.


Young Adult Event!
Come join us for a fun Holiday Campsgiving Event!
Saturday, November 13th starting at 5pm
at the Episcopal Conference Center (ECC Building)
200 East 75 South, Salt Lake City
Please join us in celebrating the season with other young adults (ages 18-35) and current and former Camp Tuttle staff. We will continue to offer opportunities to get together throughout the upcoming year.  
Food will be ordered from a restaurant in town (TBD). Feel free to bring a game to play! Masks will be worn inside when not eating. Please RSVP to Ingrid VanZanten at Ivanzanten@episcopal-ut.org or 435-890-8312

Please mark your calendars for December Youth Event: 
Ice Skating at the Gallivan Center
Sunday, Dec. 12th from 4-6pm
For youth in grades 6-12

In Case You Missed It
Utah Epodcopalians
Forrest Cuch and the Rev. Michael Carney Discuss A Native Way of Giving
On this episode of Utah Epodcopalians, the Diocese of Utah's Craig Wirth sits down with The Rev. Michael Carney and Forrest Cuch from St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church (Whiterocks) to talk about their new book A Native Way of Giving. Read more about their new book below.

You can watch video versions of the podcasts on Youtube or you can tune-in on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Keep an eye out for new episodes!


Prayer of Dedication Offered
at New HCA Herriman Emergency Center
ECS Director of Spiritual Care, The Rev. Nancy Cormack-Hughes, offers the Prayer and Dedication at the October 26 ground breaking ceremony for the new HCA Herriman Emergency Center.
 
ECS now employs 9 full-time and 12 part-time ACPE professionally trained Chaplains to provide spiritual care at five Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) owned hospitals in Utah. Most ECS Chaplains have completed their clinical pastoral education at the ECS Spiritual Care & ACPE Education Center at St. Mark’s Hospital.
 
ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual care & Education is the only agency recognized by the United States Department of Education to accredit pastoral education (CPE) programs. The Spiritual Care Center at St. Mark’s Hospital is the only ACPE Center in Utah.
 
Listen…just listen to the reverential humming in each person… It’s in their soul.
-St. Mark’s Hospital CPE Program Founder and Episcopal Priest,
The Rev. Lincoln Ure (1947-2016)

Trunk or Treat Hosted at St. James Episcopal
Midvale, Utah
For nearly 30 years, St. James Episcopal Church in Midvale has enjoyed a strong relationship with the neighboring Jordan Valley Middle School.

This year, the People of St. James hosted a "Trunk-or-Treat event open to all the students of Jordan Valley Middle School. Students, teachers, and a number of parents shared this special Halloween experience with parishioners!

We are always excited to see churches across our diocese step-up and serve their local community in new and creative ways!
Status of Search for the 12th Bishop of Utah

This is another in a series of communications from the Nominating/Search Committee. The articles are designed to inform and educate the Diocese about the search process. This is from committee member Mike Mitchell (St. James, Midvale)
Since it began about a year and a half ago, the Nominating/Search Committee completed a Diocesan wide Survey, conducted town hall meetings of both lay and clergy within the Diocese and completed and published the Diocese Profile (with a six-month sabbatical, because of COVID). This all has led to a busy October of conducting interviews, via zoom with potential candidates for our next Bishop.

The Committee organized into teams to conduct the interviews. Each team consisted of clergy and laity. The interviews were recorded for the benefit of those committee members not part of other teams’ interviews. As a result, all committee members were able to view all interviews.

As a committee member, I was very impressed with the quality and the experience of the candidates. The committee met on a zoom call Saturday October 23. Prior to the call each committee member rated the candidates using a numeric grading system. On our Saturday call we then reviewed each candidate and how they were rated. We came to a consensus on the semi-finalists. The semi-finalist candidates will be invited to attend a Discernment Retreat in January. The retreat will be the first face to face meeting between the candidates and the Search/Nominating Committee. The retreat will be over a three-day period and each candidate and committee members will be able to interact both socially and business wise. With the assistance of our consultant, we are presently working on the Agenda/Itinerary for the retreat.

Approximately a week after the retreat the committee will then decide on the 3 to 5 candidates It will refer to the Standing Committee. The Search/Nominating Committee ends at that point.

We continue to ask for your payers as we move through this discernment process.

Peace and Blessings,

Mike Mitchell
Resources to help pay rent and utilities during COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact many Utahns. There are still programs and grants available for individuals and family who may be struggling to pay rent. See below for for informational flyers in English and Spanish. Please feel free to share with your communities and networks.