The Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis

Fall COM Retreat 2024
2024-10-17 - 2024-10-19 | Waycross Camp and Conference Center, 4879 Richards Rd, Morgantown, IN 46160-8755
Commission on Ministry will meet with those in the ordination process who wish to interview and proceed to the next step in the process.

The Ordination of the Seventeenth Bishop of Massachusetts: The Rev. Julia E. Whitworth
2024-10-19 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
October 19

God willing and the people consenting, the Rev. Julia E. Whitworth will be ordained bishop on Saturday, October 19 at 11:00 a.m. EDT at Trinity Church in Boston. The service will also be livestreamed on the Diocese of Massachusetts’s website.

UBE Fall Gathering
2024-10-19 12:00 - 15:00
The Tollie Caution Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians invites you for an afternoon of food and fellowship!
Register here.

2024 CCD Quarterly Check-In #1
2024-10-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
The 1st College for Congregational Development (CCD) Quarterly Check-in will be on October 24th at 12:00 p.m. ET/ 11:00 a.m. CT on zoom. If you participated in CCD in the summer of 2024 you will receive an email with the zoom link closer to time.

2025 CPG Annual Benefits Enrollment
2024-10-25 - 2024-11-15
Annual enrollment for medical and dental benefits is now open for 2025. This is your opportunity to change plans, add or remove beneficiaries, or enroll in a plan for the first time.
There are no changes to diocesan plan options for 2025, but there have been some changes to plan features. The most significant of these is the introduction of Quantum Health, a healthcare coordination service that will help plan members make the most of their medical, vision, and prescription benefits. Quantum Health replaces and enhances the services previously offered by Health Advocate.

Plan administrator memo
Plan participant memo
Plan Comparison Chart
Introducing Quantum Health

Enrollment closes November 15!

Bishop Jennifer Visits IU Canterbury, Bloomington
2024-10-27

Bishop Jennifer Visits St. David's, Bean Blossom
2024-10-27

Investiture of the Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe Watch Parties
2024-11-02 09:30 - 12:30
On Saturday, November 2 there are a couple of options for viewing the livestream of the Celebration of New Ministry and Investiture of the Rt. Rev. Sean W. Rowe as Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church.

Join St. Paul’s, Indy: Watch Party at 9:30 a.m. ET for the prelude (featuring roll call of dioceses) or 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET for the Investiture Service. Click here for information and to RSVP.
Join Chapel of the Good Shepherd, West Lafayette: Watch Party and enjoy food together at 9:30 a.m. Click here for more
Join St. David’s, Bean Blossom: Watch Party at 10:30 a.m. ET. Click here to email for more information.
Watch the service livestreamed on the event webpage as well as The Episcopal Church’s Facebook page.

Pre-Convention Hearing held on Zoom
2024-11-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Join Canon Brendan O’Sullivan Hale on zoom for our pre-convention hearing on Sunday, November 3 at 2:00 p.m. ET! You’ll especially want to join if you are hoping to bring a resolution from the floor.
Join our Pre-Convention Hearing on Zoom: https://indydio-org.zoom.us/j/83879023979?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 838 7902 3979
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Pre-Election Online Prayer Service 2024
2024-11-04 19:00 - 20:00
Join Bishop Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows, Diocese of Indianapolis and Bishop Doug Sparks, Diocese of Northern Indiana, online for a Pre-Election Prayer Service on November 4 at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Click here to register and receive the zoom link.

2024 Diocesan Convention in Plainfield
2024-11-08 - 2024-11-09
Register for Diocesan Convention

This year’s Diocesan Convention registration is open! Diocesan Convention will be November 8-9! It will be held at the Cunningham Event Center in Plainfield.

Registration will be $85 for adults through September 30.
From October 1-October 25, registration will be $125 for adults.
Online registration will close on October 25.

The registration fee includes full access to all programming, workshops and convention materials, Friday night banquet and Saturday lunch.
Click here to register.

IndyDio Office Closed
2024-11-11 - 2024-11-12
The office of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis will be closed November 11 & 12 after Diocesan Convention

Discerning God's Call Retreat - November 2024
2024-11-16
Save the date: November 16th at Nativity, Indianapolis
A retreat designed for all believers – those who are exploring a call to ordained ministry as well as those who seek to go deeper in their lay ministry.
Workshop leaders will introduce practices for hearing God’s call through various spiritual practices. A panel consisting of a deacon, lay person, priest, and bishop will share how they heard their call, their formation, and how their call aligns with their order of ministry. We will discuss opportunities for formation so that you may answer the call you hear.
Click here to register.

Online Lay Eucharistic Visitor Training - November 2024
2024-11-16 09:30 - 11:00
Online Lay Eucharistic Visitors’ Training will be offered on Saturday, November 16th from 9:30 to 11:00am Eastern Time.
The training is required for those who seek to be licensed 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 here.

Celebration Eucharist at The Table's New Church Home
2024-11-17 15:00 - 17:00
November 17

All are invited to a Celebration Eucharist with Bishop Jennifer at The Table’s new church building at 4601 N Emerson Ave, Indianapolis, IN. Join us for Holy Eucharist at 3:00 p.m. ET, with refreshments afterward and a time of connection with others from around the diocese to celebrate this new season of ministry for The Table and our diocese.

Monthly Youth Leaders Virtual Meetup
2024-11-19 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Join a monthly call with other lay & clergy youth leaders in the diocese to discuss wins, ask questions, and pray together. There is no agenda other than to check in and provide support to one another.

This call is for anybody who works with youth ages 10 through 18 — lay or clergy.

Email Diocesan Youth Ministry, Heather Campbell, for the zoom link.

2024 Diocesan Youth Fall Retreat
2024-11-22 - 2024-11-24 | Waycross Camp and Conference Center, 4879 Richards Rd, Morgantown, IN 46160-8755
6th-12th graders across central and southern Indiana are invited to join us for our Diocesan Youth Fall Retreat at Waycross Camp and Retreat Center, November 22-24, 2024. This is our first diocesan fall retreat since 2019, and we couldn’t be more excited! At this retreat, youth and leaders will have the opportunity to learn more about their faith while doing activities at our diocesan retreat center. For more information, reach out to Heather Campbell, Diocesan Youth Minister, heather@indydio.org
Click here for more information & to register

Bishop Jennifer Visits St. Paul's, Columbus
2024-11-24

IndyDio Office Closed for Thanksgiving
2024-11-27 - 2024-11-30
The office of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis will be closed November 27 – 29 for Thanksgiving.

Diocesan Leadership Overnight Retreat 2024
2024-12-06 17:00 - 2024-12-07 15:00 | Waycross Camp and Conference Center, 4879 Richards Rd, Morgantown, IN 46160-8755
Dates/Times: Friday, December 6 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern/4:00 p.m. Central to Saturday, December 7 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern/2:00 p.m. Central
Location: Waycross Camp & Conference Center
Description: Leaders from the Councils, Standing Committees, Bishops and senior staff of the Dioceses of Northern Indiana and Indianapolis will gather for an overnight at Waycross Camp and Conference Center. As we deepen our commitment to collaboration with the possibility of reunification, this will be a time of relationship building, engaging materials from the Reunification Discernment Committee, and conducting the necessary business of the respective leadership bodies.

Bishop Jennifer Visits All Saints, Indianapolis
2024-12-08

Bishop Jennifer Visits Trinity, Lawrenceburg
2024-12-15

Bishop Jennifer Visits St. Philip's, Indianapolis
2024-12-22

IndyDio Office Closed for Christmas and New Years
2024-12-23 - 2025-01-03
The office of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis will be closed December 23- January 3 for Christmas and New Years.

Preaching Among Friends - January 2025
2025-01-06 | Zoom
Preaching Among Friends is a six-week online workshop for lay preachers, suitable for beginners and for experienced preachers looking to hone their craft. This course addresses the unique positions of lay preachers by offering the chance to claim their voice to preach, craft relevant sermons they believe with one clear message of Good News, and apply a sustainable practice that respects the limited amount of time they may have for sermon prep. The course will meet one evening each week for 75 minutes in the early evening for the first five weeks. There will be an average of two hours of homework per week. In the sixth week, the class will meet nightly as preachers draft their sermons in real time.
The cost of the course is $250. $200 will be refunded to you upon successful completion of the course. Scholarship support is available. Please contact Canon Brendan O’Sullivan-Hale for additional details.
Click here to register.

Rescheduled due to Weather: Lay Preaching Retreat 2025
2025-01-10 - 2025-01-11 | Waycross Camp and Conference Center, 4879 Richards Rd, Morgantown, IN 46160-8755
!! Rescheduled to March 7-8 due to weather !!
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Enjoy the peace and quiet of Waycross as you hone your craft among other lay preachers. Bring along an upcoming set of lectionary readings for a sermon you’d like to work on.
Amid generous unstructured time to read, relax, research, and write, we’ll gather as a group to reverse-engineer sermons we admire and generate ideas for one another’s work. At the end of the retreat, you’ll have the option to deliver a 3-5 minute version of your sermon for feedback.
Click here to register.

Celebration Eucharist at Good Sam's New Church Home
2025-01-11 10:00 - 12:00
January 11

All are invited to a Celebration Eucharist with Bishop Jennifer at Good Samaritan Episcopal Church’s new church building at 3949 S. Green St., Brownsburg, IN. Join us for Holy Eucharist on January 11 at 10:00 a.m. ET, and The Very Rev. Gray Lesesne will preach. There will be refreshments afterward and a time of connection with others from around the diocese to celebrate this new season of ministry for Good Samaritan Episcopal Church and our diocese.

Bishop Jennifer Visits St. John's, Bedford
2025-01-12

RJET Retreat 2025
2025-01-18
