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Dear Ones, Some of you may know that in the wake of the killing of young black boys like Trayvon Martin and Tamir Rice, I pulled my name from consideration in bishop search processes believing it impossible for me to raise my own young black son and serve the church in this way. That is, […]
March 18 deadline for new ministry ideas Since she became bishop in 2017, Bishop Jennifer has urged the people of the diocese to commit both to a new mission and new ways of achieving it. “At our last diocesan convention, I invited you to dream dreams worthy of the reign of God,” she said in […]
Let us pray for the Church and for the world. God of love, we pray for your church: For N., our Presiding Bishop; N. (and N), our bishop(s); for all lay and ordained ministers; and for all who seek you in the community of the faithful. Equip us with compassion and love, to carry out […]
Below are discussion and reflection questions to guide our “One Book One Diocese” Lenten study of Stand Your Ground: Black Bodies and the Justice of God. Week 1 | America’s Exceptionalism (Prologue – Ch 1) In the prologue, Douglas describes the story of Trayvon Martin as the “catalyst” for writing this book. How did you […]
by Canon Kristin White Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. ‘Teacher,’ he said, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ He said to him, ‘What is written in the law? What do you read there?’ He answered, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and […]
On Ash Wednesday, which is observed on March 6 of this year, congregations across the diocese will hold services and distribute ashes: Chapel of the Good Shepherd, West Lafayette, will hold services of Holy Communion with imposition of ashes at 12:20 p.m. and 6 p.m. Christ Church Cathedral will hold services at:7 a.m. Holy Eucharist, […]