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Jesus Christ has gathered laity, deacons, priests, and bishop of congregations and diocesan ministries in central and southern Indiana to be the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis.

We celebrate the great gift of our Anglican heritage and will deepen our understanding of its tradition and heritage, inviting others to join us.

We welcome all persons into our common life and will proclaim the gospel to those in our communities who do not yet know our Lord.

We will nurture relationships in Christ, remaining in conversation with one another despite honest disagreement, always seeking God's will.

We are thankful for our differences and acknowledge that they enrich and energize our ministries.

We promise compassion, acceptance, and assistance to those in need.

We acknowledge and celebrate the wealth of talent and treasure which has been given and will grow in confidence that working together, we will always have enough to engage in God's mission.

The Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis

Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis

1100 West 42nd Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46208

Phone: 317-926-5454
1-800-669-5786
Fax: 317-926-5456

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Upcoming Events

Sun Nov 08, 2009 @02:00PM - 06:00PM
Safeguarding God’s Children Training
Thu Nov 12, 2009 @04:00PM - 03:00PM
EFM Mentor Training
Sat Nov 14, 2009 @09:00AM - 03:30PM
Deacon Formation Program
Sat Nov 14, 2009 @10:00AM - 02:00PM
Emergent Church Discussion
Sat Nov 14, 2009 @10:30AM - 02:00PM
Global/National Missions Commission
Fri Nov 20, 2009 @08:00AM -
2009 Fall Youth Conference (Jr/Sr High/Grades 6-12)
Sat Dec 05, 2009 @09:30AM - 12:00PM
Lay Ministry Development meeting
Sun Dec 06, 2009 @05:00PM - 01:00PM
Clergy Advent Silent Retreat
Sat Jan 09, 2010 @09:00AM - 03:30PM
Deacon Formation Program - Liturgy I
Wed Jan 27, 2010 @12:00AM - 11:59PM
Trinity Institute: Building an Ethical Economy: Theology & the Marketplace

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Safeguarding God’s Children Training
11-08-2009 - 11-09-2009
Lay Ministry Development meeting
12-05-2009
Clergy Advent Silent Retreat
12-07-2009 - 12-09-2009

Diocesan Calendar

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172nd Convention Election Results PDF Print E-mail
Diocesan Convention
Thursday, 05 November 2009 15:00

Elected at the 2009 Diocesan Convention

Standing Committee

 
The Rev. Bruce Boss 2012
Ms. Helen Byler  2012
   

Executive Council

 
The Rev. Richard Godbold 2012 SW Deanery
The Rev. Todd Kleffman 2012 NW Deanery
Mr. John D. Steele 2010 SW Deanery
Mr. Randy Bridges 2012 SE Deanery
The Rev. Zoila Manzanares 2011 SC Deanery
Ms. Marianne Dice 2010 NE Deanery
Mr. Steve Holt 2012 NC Deanery
   

Waycross Board

 
The Rev. Rick Draper 2012
Mr. Seth Hildebrand 2012
Mr. John Williams 2011
   

Ecclesiastical Trial Court

 
The Rev. Janet Richardson 2012
   

Commission on Ministry

 
The Rev. Les Carpenter  2012
Ms. Lucia Fahnbullah 2012
 
172nd Diocesan Convention Brings Together “Companions in the Valley” PDF Print E-mail
Diocesan Convention
Tuesday, 03 November 2009 00:28

Delegates from throughout central and southern Indiana in the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis gathered October 29-31 in Indianapolis to celebrate mission with a 172nd convention theme of  “Companions in the Valley.”  

Highlights of the convention included:
  • Opening choral Evensong and the Bishop’s address at St. Paul’s, Indianapolis, host parish for the convention, featuring the combined choirs of St. Paul’s, Christ Church Cathedral. and Trinity, Indianapolis.
  • A unique half-day Eucharistic liturgical and teaching experience with Bishop Waynick, which included delegates dispersing around the city to tackle various mission challenges.  Delegates and other parish volunteers made candy Christmas wreaths for Ministry on the River, wrote letters to a Hoosier troop serving in Afghanistan, served lunch to homeless persons at Dayspring Center, and painted at the John P. Craine House for women who have been incarcerated and their children.  They also worked with the new Trinity Episcopal Church Outreach Center in the Mid-North Food Pantry and Neighborhood Legal Services, worked on public policy advocacy especially around the issue of health care, and did several projects at the interfaith Shepherd Community Center.  They reconvened to continue the Eucharist and discuss their experiences.  Some made plans to build upon the work that had begun.
  • A resolution affirming basic healthcare as a right for all.
  • Canonical language changes to reflect the role of the Investment and Finance Committee in the diocese and guidelines for parish improvement to real estate or equipment involving indebtedness.     
  • Receiving St. David’s, Bean Blossom, as a parish.
  • Receiving Canterbury House/Indiana University campus ministry.
  • A Global and National Missions report depicting conditions and affirming progress toward the Bishop’s Mission Challenge of diocesan-wide support for educational projects in the partner dioceses of Bor (Sudan) and Brasilia.
  • A series of video “Mission Minutes,” highlighting and celebrating the outreach work of the majority of parishes in the diocese. 
Bishop Waynick’s address to the 172nd Diocesan Convention, the text of her teaching around liturgy and mission, and video highlights of the mission projects are linked to this site.  The 173rd Diocesan Convention will be October 21-23, 2010, hosted by St. Stephen’s, Terre Haute.
 
Bishop's Reflection from the 172nd Convention Eucharist PDF Print E-mail
Diocesan Convention
Sunday, 01 November 2009 15:36

Reflection /Teaching for All Saints’
Diocesan Convention 2009

Worship and Liturgy are part of what defines us as Christians in the Anglican tradition. Our celebrations are the articulation of our beliefs—we say that the "law of praying is the law of believing". If we want to know what The Episcopal Church believes about Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Marriage, sickness, death, ordination…we must look to the Book of Common Prayer. Our beliefs are embedded in our prayers; our prayers are rooted in Scripture, Tradition and Reason.

We are accustomed to gathering for a liturgy we call the Eucharist—a time of worship we expect to last a bit more than an hour, depending upon how many hymns are sung and how long the sermon is! But today is different. Today we have gathered, we have heard lessons read, the Gospel proclaimed, and following this reflection we will include in our worship items of business—the consideration of resolutions, acts of service in the world, conversation about budget priorities, the fellowship of sharing a festive dinner—all within the context of our liturgy.

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Mission, Mission, Mission at the 172nd Diocesan Convention PDF Print E-mail
Diocesan Convention
Saturday, 31 October 2009 10:10

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Bishop Waynick's Address to the 172nd Diocesan Convention PDF Print E-mail
Diocesan Convention
Friday, 30 October 2009 00:44

This the text of Bishop Cate's Address to the 172nd Diocesan Convention. You can also download a copy of the address.

icon Bishop Waynick's Address to the 172nd Convention (PDF)


Companions through the Valley

The planning committee for this convention chose the theme “Companions Through the Valley.” It was appropriate – since this last year has been the toughest many of us can remember.

Last October the country was coming to grips with the fact that we were definitely in a Recession – with a capital ‘r.’ The unemployment rate had risen, the value of investments had fallen, there had been record numbers of mortgage foreclosures, corporate bankruptcies and takeovers; some banks and investment firms had done what they ought not to have done, regulators had left undone what they ought to have done, and there was little health in our economy.

Anxiety and pessimism have characterized many aspects of our lives, as families, businesses, philanthropies, service agencies, and churches have had to tighten their belts and hunker down for what we feared would be a very long time. Early predictions that the Swine flu would hit us hard have proven true. We are still at war, elections around the world are contested as dishonest, Sudan is still in turmoil and the suffering remains intense in Dar Fur, Asia and Indonesia are wracked by earthquakes, typhoons, and tsunamis, drought is once again causing deaths in Ethiopia, the permafrost continues to melt and the rising level of the seas is claiming land at an alarming rate. During the duration of this convention several thousand people around the world will die of starvation and preventable disease. 

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The Blog Spot

“Faith Seeking Understanding”Amusing Ourselves to Death
11/06/2009 | Jose Beyer

I have taken my own advice and re-read Neil Postman’s Amusing Ourselves to Death, a book that will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2010. His subtitle is “Public Discourse in the Age of S [ ... ]


“Faith Seeking Understanding”An Assortment of Ideas
11/02/2009 | The Very Rev. Robert Giannini

Here is an assortment of ideas picked up in recent days: First, another thought in honor of the 500th anniversary of the birth of John Calvin: “Calvin swung the devotional pendulum from the Chur [ ... ]


Gray MatterIs The White Barn Broken?
10/29/2009 | The Rev. Canon Bruce W. Gray

Folks driving to our diocesan camp and conference center, Waycross, from Bean Blossom or Bloomington drive past a big white barn, a little before the gravel road begins. This barn has been around for  [ ... ]


“Faith Seeking Understanding”I Am Not in Touch
10/26/2009 | The Very Rev. Robert Giannini

James Still’s The Heavens Are Hung in Black, a play about Abraham Lincoln, depicts many admirable aspects of Lincoln’s character, one of which is his thorough knowledge of Shakespeare. For [ ... ]


“Faith Seeking Understanding”A Primer on Critiquing Really Bad Sermons
10/08/2009 | The Very Rev. Robert Giannini

Not long ago we were re-introduced to an old way of public discourse, namely, shouting in the middle of someone else’s speech. When you disagree with a speaker, no matter how formal the occasion [ ... ]


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