Diocese of Indianapolis Office Closed for Easter
2024-04-01

Regional Confirmation/Reception/Reaffirmation Service
2024-04-06 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
The Regional Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation Service will be held on Saturday, April 6, at 11:00 a.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. CDT at Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis. All candidates need to register and include a list of their presenters (up to four people) with their registration. A rehearsal is scheduled to begin 1-hour before the service. The deadline to register is March 28, 2024.
Please click here for more information and to register.

Bishop Jennifer Visits St. Paul's, Richmond
2024-04-07

Diocese of Indianapolis Office Closed Half Day for Eclipse
2024-04-08 12:00 - 17:00

General Convention Deputation
2024-04-12 - 2024-04-13
Save the date: April 12 & 13th at Waycross

The Racial Justice and Education Team (RJET) Suggests: RESIST - A History Lesson of Fighting Against Oppression
2024-04-13 - 2024-08-02
Begins April 13

The Racial Justice and Education Team (RJET) invites our diocesan family to the Indiana Historical Society April 13, 2024 – August 2, 2024 to explore questions and realities around Racism and resistance. Please visit the Indiana Historical Society to understand how people in South Bend resisted hate in their community.
Please click here for more information.

Wabash Neighborhood Spring Meeting
2024-04-17 18:30 | St. John’s Episcopal Church Crawfordsville, 212 S Green St., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
Clergy, convention delegates/alternates, and all other Wabash neighborhood members are invited to attend the spring meeting on Wednesday, April 17 at 6:30pm Eastern. The meeting will be located at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Crawfordsville and hosted by the Wabash neighborhood co-conveners: Jessica Short and Rev. Jim Said.
The meeting will start out in the Church with Holy Eucharist. Then the business portion of the meeting will be conducted in Whitlock Hall. Food will be provided by Jimmy Johns. To access the agenda for the meeting, click here.
The co-conveners would like an estimate of how many people from your congregation are attending. Please send attendance information to Jessica Short at jashort37@gmail.com. All are welcome.

Episcopal Women's Ministries 2024 Spring Gathering
2024-04-20
Register now to attend the Episcopal Women’s Ministries 2024 Spring Gathering on Saturday, April 20, beginning at 1:00 pm. Our speaker, The Honorable Andrea Hunley, IN State Legislator, Dist. 46, will talk about her journey of faith and her work as a state legislator. There will be time for a Q & A with her afterward.
Please click here to register.

Spiritual Care Visitor Training
2024-04-20 09:00 - 15:00
Spiritual Care Visitor Training is a 12-month program that equips lay persons with active listening skills and other tools that will help them assist in pastoral care in the parish or in an outreach setting such as a nursing home.
The training, offered by the Bishop Anderson House of Chicago, and sponsored by Diocese of Indianapolis and the IN-KY ELCA, begins with a retreat for participants on April 20 at Church of The Nativity, Indianapolis. Participants in the training must be approved by their parish clergy. Once approved, click here to complete a short application for the training.
Application deadline is April 14. Participants will also need a background check and to complete several Safe Church modules. Participants are supervised by their parish clergy or a member of the agency where they are volunteering. Cost of the training, including the retreat is $75.
For more information contact the Rev. Mary Taflinger, Missioner for Pastoral Care.

Bishop Jennifer Visits Peace, Rockport
2024-04-21

Join Bishop Jennifer for A Case for Love - Film and Panel Discussion
2024-04-25 18:00 - 21:00
April 25

“A Case for Love” is a thought-provoking documentary created to answer the question “Is love dead?”
After the film, panelists Bishop Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows, The Rev’d Dr. Jim Lemler, and Brad Ayers and Deb and Kevin Samples from Diocese of Indianapolis who are in the film discuss the film’s themes with moderator Demarius Walker.
The event takes place at Trinity, Indy on Thursday, April 25 from 6-9PM EDT and is free. A light meal will be served during the film.

Please click here to register.

Big Provincial Gathering
2024-04-26 - 2024-04-27
Registration is open for the Big Provincial Gathering (BPG) in South Bend! The BPG is an opportunity to meet new people and connect with others who share your ministry passions. Reduced fee of $50 until Feb 29. There are also a several pre-event trainings connected to the BPG.
Please click here to register or for more details.

Bishop Jennifer Visits Church of the Nativity, Indy
2024-04-28

Confluence Neighborhood Spring Meeting - 5/1/24 at 5:00pm Central (6:00pm Eastern)
2024-05-01 18:00 | St. Stephen’s New Harmony, 512 Granary St, New Harmony, IN, 47631, United States
Clergy, convention delegates/alternates, and all other Confluence neighborhood members are invited to attend the spring meeting at 5:00pm Central (6:00pm Eastern) on Wednesday, May 1. The neighborhood will gather at St. Stephen’s New Harmony, and the meeting will be hosted by Mike Staubitz and Rev. Allen Rutherford.
The event will start at 5:00 P.M. Central Time, 6:00 P.M. Easter Time. A light supper will be graciously provided by the folks of St. Stephen’s. A draft of the meeting agenda can be found here.
This meeting is open to all in the Confluence neighborhood, but it is important that all clergy, delegates and alternates to Diocesan Convention, and parish wardens try to attend. Please RSVP a head count to Mike Staubitz (huskerfly@sit-co.net) or Greg White, senior warden (gregw70@live.com).

Bishop Jennifer Visits St. Peter's, Lebanon
2024-05-05

River Bend Neighborhood Spring Meeting
2024-05-06 19:00 | St. Paul’s New Albany, 1015 E Main Street, New Albany, 47150, United States
Clergy, convention delegates/alternates, and all other River Bend neighborhood members are invited to attend the spring meeting at 7:00pm EDT on Monday, May 6. The River Bend neighborhood will gather at St. Paul’s New Albany (1015 E Main Street), and the meeting will be hosted by the River Bend neighborhood co-conveners: Cindy Wood and Rev. Allan Wallace. We will be sharing information, having a meal together, touring the facilities, and we hope that you will enjoy the Spirit, Soul, and Fantasia art exhibit by Angie Andriot, a local artist.
In order to best plan for the meal and our time together, please RSVP with any food restrictions by Thursday, May 3rd. St. Paul’s Jeffersonville will be providing our desserts so come with an appetite.
If you have any complications with finding the parish or you have any questions/concerns, please feel free to call or text Rev. Allan Wallace on his cell phone: 317-372-4373.

Waycross Neighborhood Spring Meeting
2024-05-07 18:00 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church – Columbus, 2651 California St., Columbus, 47201, United States
Clergy, convention delegates/alternates, and all other Waycross neighborhood members are invited to attend the spring meeting on Tuesday, May 7 at 6:00pm Eastern. The meeting will be located at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church – Columbus and hosted by the Waycross neighborhood co-conveners: Yvonne Oliver and Rev. Kelsey Hutto-Ford. The meeting agenda is linked here for reference.
Please RSVP to Rev. Kelsey Hutto-Ford (priest@stjohnsofbedford.org) by Sunday, May 5 so that enough refreshments can be provided.

The Edge Neighborhood Spring Meeting
2024-05-14 19:00 | St. Michael’s Noblesville, 444 S Harbour Dr, Noblesville, IN, 46062, United States
Clergy, convention delegates/alternates, and all other Edge neighborhood members are invited to attend the spring meeting on Tuesday, May 14 at 7:00pm Eastern. The meeting will be located at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Noblesville and hosted by the Edge neighborhood co-conveners: Steve Lawson and Rev. T.J. Tetzlaff.
Light snacks and drinks will be provided for the meeting. Please note, we will meet in the basement and there is no elevator access. Please invite Vestry members and all others in your parish who might have an interest to attend.
There will be guests from the Diocese to talk about upcoming initiatives and youth activities. We will also be discussing some options for a neighborhood get together this summer.
Please click here to see the agenda and let one of the co-conveners know if you have any comments or concerns.

Crossroads Neighborhood Spring Meeting
2024-05-15 18:00 | Trinity Episcopal Church, 3243 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN, 46208, United States
Clergy, convention delegates/alternates, and all other Crossroads neighborhood members are invited to attend the spring meeting on Wednesday, May 15. The meeting will be located at Trinity Episcopal Church Indianapolis and hosted by the Crossroads neighborhood co-conveners: Scott Trauscht and Rev. Adam Pierce.
If you’d like to attend the midweek Eucharist that evening you are welcome. It will begin at 5:30 in the church. We will gather in the Fortune Room for our time together. Please park in the lot North of church off of 33rd Street and Meridian; enter through the gate into the garden and then into the building. Please click here to access a map for more information. The meeting will begin promptly at 6:30; food will be served at 6pm. If you plan on attending and have not already informed me please do so no later than this Friday. email me at apierce@trinitychurchindy.org.
An agenda for the time together can be found by clicking here. In the meantime please reach out to Rev. Adam Pierce (apierce@trinitychurchindy.org) if you plan to attend so there will be enough food. If you have dietary restrictions, please note those as well.
If you need further instructions (as this isn’t the easiest building to access) on the day of the event please feel free to call Rev. Adam at 910-524-8115.

Men's Weekend
2024-05-17 - 2024-05-19 | Waycross Camp and Conference Center, 4879 Richards Rd, Morgantown, IN 46160-8755
May 17-19

Brother Abraham from St. Gregory’s Benedictine Abbey will be leading a retreat for men exploring the rhythms and practices of monastic life. You don’t have to have taken holy orders to participate!
This year our Men’s Retreat at Waycross will focus on fellowship, sharing stories, and learning about Benedictine spiritual practices. There will be plenty of free time for hiking, reading, relaxing, conversation, and reflection. There will also be opportunities for community prayer, music, spiritual reflection, walking the Labyrinth, and a fire circle.
Please click here to register.

Bishop Jennifer Visits St. Timothy's, Indy
2024-05-19

Retired Clergy and Spouses Luncheon
2024-05-22
Bishop Jennifer will be hosting a retired clergy and spouse luncheon on Wed., May 22 at St. Paul’s Columbus, starting at 11:30 a.m. EDT/ 10:30 a.m. The day will begin with a Eucharist, then a buffet lunch. Registration deadline is June 15.
Please click here to register, or contact Janet Brinkworth with your name and any dietary restrictions.

Waycross Neighborhood Spring Meeting (Rescheduled) - Thursday, May 30
2024-05-30 18:00 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church – Columbus, 2651 California St., Columbus, 47201, United States
The Waycross Neighborhood meeting will convene in the evening on Thursday, May 30. The meeting will be at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Columbus, IN, and the start time is at 6:00pm Eastern. Please reach out to the neighborhood co-conveners, Rev. Kelsey Hutto-Ford and Yvonne Oliger, with any questions ahead of the meeting.

Bishop Jennifer Visits St. Luke's, Cannelton
2024-06-02

Youth Overnighter In Conjunction with Pride Weekend
2024-06-07 - 2024-06-08
June 7-8

Celebrate Indy Pride weekend with an overnight event for youth grades 6-12 the night before, June 7th-8th, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Indianapolis. Youth are invited to participate in the Pride Parade afterwards with their adults. Suggested cost is $10, and youth must register by May 26th.
Please click here for more information and to register.

Indy Pride Festival
2024-06-08
The Indy Pride Festival is Saturday, June 8. We believe God love you. No exceptions. We have a legacy of inclusion, aspiring to tell and exemplify God’s love for every human being; women and men serve as bishops, priests, and deacons in our church. Laypeople and clergy cooperate as leaders at all levels of our church. Leadership is a gift from God, and can be expressed by all people in our church, regardless of sexual identity or orientation.
Volunteers are needed to march in the parade, volunteer for a shift at the festival booth, or both.
Registration for the parade and festival is strongly encouraged so we can communicate with you most effectively. Participation in the parade is free of charge. Tickets are required for the festival and can be purchased ahead of time here. Volunteers who sign up for a one-hour shift at the festival booth will receive a free ticket.
Please click here to register to volunteer.

Discerning God's Call Retreat - June 2024
2024-06-08 10:00 - 16:00
June 8th at St. Stephen’s New Harmony
God calls ALL believers to ministry. How can we grow closer to God such that we can hear that call? Come find out Saturday, June 8 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT (11:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m. ET) at St. Stephen’s, New Harmony. Cost $15.
Bishop Jennifer convenes this day long retreat designed for those who are contemplating becoming deacons and priests as well as those seeking to deepen their spiritual response to their lay call. Morning workshops allow participants to learn about and try out spiritual practices. After lunch, we explore formation opportunities for each order of ministry.
Please click here to find out more and register by June 2.

Bishop Jennifer Visits St. James, Vincennes
2024-06-09

Ordination to the Priesthood for Rev. Cory Irwin
2024-06-15
God willing and the people consenting, Bishop Jennifer will ordain Cory Irwin to the Sacred Order of Priesthood on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. CDT at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in New Albany.

Lay Eucharistic Visitor Training - June 2024
2024-06-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
Online Lay Eucharistic Visitors’ Training will be offered on Saturday, June 15th from 10am to 11:30am Eastern Time.
The training is required for those who seek to be licensed or to renew their license for this ministry. Prior to signing up for this training, attendees must have been approved for this ministry by their rector, priest-in-charge or person charged with pastoral oversight in the congregation.
In preparation for the training, participants are urged to read “A Manual for Eucharistic Visitors” by Beth Wickenberg Ely. A completed application form signed by their rector or priest-in-charge and senior warden should be sent to Janet Brinkworth, 125 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46204 or email to brinkworth@indydio.org.
Please click here for all details and requirements. Eucharistic visitors must complete all requirements listed and be licensed before making home visits.
Register for the LEV Training here.
