NEWS

Here’s where you’ll find good news stories about how we–as a diocese, as parishes, and as individuals–are drawing people to Jesus and embodying His love for the world by growing our skills as leaders, deepening our faith, and striving for justice.

Convention Guest Preacher Focuses on Discipleship

Convention Guest Preacher Focuses on Discipleship

We’re excited to announce that the 2024 Diocesan Convention will welcome special guest James Fawcett, head of the Being With, a 10-week course exploring Christian faith and life at St. Martin-in-the-Fields parish in London’s Trafalgar Square. Fawcett, whose ministry of 20+ years has focused on young people, will be the preacher at Saturday’s Convention Eucharist and will help to facilitate the Friday evening program.

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Diocesan Survey of Racial Justice Ministries 2023 Summary

Diocesan Survey of Racial Justice Ministries 2023 Summary

Last fall, Bishop Mariann asked for responses to a brief survey on racial justice ministries at the parish level. The survey inquired about activity in two areas: 1) how parishes are working toward a present and future of racial justice and 2) what efforts parishes have made or are making to understand our congregational and diocesan histories through the lens of race. In response, nearly 85% of our congregations completed the survey and provided us with much-needed information to accurately assess the extensive antiracism work in progress across the diocese.

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A Vision for Diocesan Youth Ministry

A Vision for Diocesan Youth Ministry

One in three young people feel completely alone much of the time. Nearly 40% have no one to talk to and feel left out, and 45% feel as if no one understands them.1 Our faith communities have an inherent capacity to help alleviate these feelings of loneliness and isolation that young people face.

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Advent: Nuestra Casa, Nuestra Familia

Advent: Nuestra Casa, Nuestra Familia

As the diocese has journeyed this Advent season with beautiful and evocative art and thought-provoking questions from our Episcopal school students and chaplains (view on Instagram), it has stirred me to think about this holy season and some of the poignant ways that Latinos journey through Advent awaiting the birth of our savior, Jesus.

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Parish History Spotlight: St. Columba’s Explores Its Racial History

Parish History Spotlight: St. Columba’s Explores Its Racial History

In 2022, St. Columba’s Episcopal Church embarked on a quest to understand how pervasive racial segregation shaped the parish, located in northwest Washington’s Tenleytown neighborhood. Parishioners have been researching St. Columba’s ties to the former African American community known as Reno City, which developed on Fort Reno near Tenleytown after the Civil War.

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Belovedness Part IV: Grace & Peace

Belovedness Part IV: Grace & Peace

“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Grace to you. Peace to you. Not me giving to you, or you to me, but us sharing the grace and peace gifted to each of us from God the Father and Jesus the Son.

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A Deacon’s Passion

A Deacon’s Passion

Five years ago, following my ordination to the diaconate, I was called to the ministry of Warfighter Advance, a ministry that has become near and dear to my heart.

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