The Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis

Youth Ministry University: Monthly Virtual Trainings
2026-02-10 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Zoom
From August through March, we offer monthly virtual trainings informed by the needs identified within our Youth Ministry University Cohort. These sessions are open to anyone—both within and beyond our diocese—and all are welcome to participate, regardless of congregational or denominational affiliation.
Click here to download a flyer!
February 10, 2026; 6:30-8:00pm EST | Safe & Seen: Mental Health and Trauma-Informed Youth Ministry
Understand how to make your youth ministry a refuge for young people navigating anxiety, conflict, and trauma. We’ll cover mental health basics, trauma-sensitive practices, and how to pastor youth while holding boundaries and sustaining your own emotional health.
Guest Speaker: Jen Manning; Missioner for Youth, Campus, and Young Adult Ministries for the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama
Register Here

Monthly Safe Church Administrator Training - February
2026-02-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Kelly Nickson, the Coordinator for Congregational Development and Safe Church at IndyDio, will host a 2-hour training for Safe Church administrators who are new to the role in their parish. This training session will cover administrator responsibilities, how to access and use diocesan resources, an overview of the IndyDio policies, and Praesidium Academy website training (making new accounts, ordering background checks, etc). Continuing administrators are welcome to register if they would like a review of the policies and processes.
Click here to register.

American Idolatry-How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church
2026-02-11 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-02-18 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-02-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
Sponsored by RJET
Wednesdays 01/07/26-02/25/26 6:30 pm-8:00 pm| Zoom
Join us for a new free 8-week online formation on Christian Nationalism in America. Participants will read a chapter of the book American Idolatry by Andrew Whitehead prior to our meeting. Participants will discuss the Chapter in small breakout sessions. Select Youtube videos pertinent to the Christian Nationalism movement will be shared.
Register Here
Rev. Cathy Scott catascot@sbcglobal.net / Canon Mariann Scott marianns@cccindy.org

Spring 2026 Commission on Ministry Retreat
2026-02-12 - 2026-02-13 | Waycross Camp and Conference Center, 4879 Richards Rd, Morgantown, IN 46160-8755
Save the date: 2/12 – 2/13/2026 at Waycross
The Commission on Ministry (COM) and individuals in the discernment process will gather at Waycross for prayer, conversation, and an opportunity for individuals to interview as needed with the COM and Bishop Jennifer on their ordination journey. This retreat is open to those invited to attend, and there is no cost.

Celebrating the Life and Ministry of Absalom Jones
2026-02-14 11:00 | St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 720 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46202
The diocesan Celebration of the life and ministry of the Rev. Absalom Jones, the first Black priest ordained in The Episcopal Church, will take place at St. Philip’s in downtown Indianapolis on Saturday, February 14 at 11 a.m. Bishop Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows will preside, and the Rev. Aaron Rogers, Missioner for Black Ministries in the Diocese of Southern Ohio, will preach. Music will be led by a joint choir made up of St. Philip’s members and El Coro Latinoamericano of Christ Church Cathedral. A reception will follow the service. This event is co-sponsored by St. Philip’s, Christ Church Cathedral, and the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis.
Register HERE

Neighborhood Convener Zoom Call - 2/16
2026-02-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Neighborhood conveners for the 2026 calendar year are asked to attend a Zoom call at 12 noon Eastern/11:00am Central on Monday, February 16.
Canon Giulianna Cappelletti Gray will lead the time together, and the purpose of this gathering is to:

Build community and get to know your fellow co-conveners
Hear more about the expectations and responsibilities of your role
Learn more about Bishop Jennifer’s vision and hopes for IndyDio’s neighborhoods
Discuss plans for the spring neighborhood meeting

For those who are unable to attend, pertinent information will be communicated to the neighborhood conveners group following the meeting.
If you need the Zoom information or have particular questions ahead of the call, please contact either Canon Giulianna or Kelly Nickson.

Ash Wednesday
2026-02-18

Bishop Jennifer Visits St. Peter's, Lebanon
2026-02-22

Online LEV Training February 2026
2026-02-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Online Lay Eucharistic Visitors’ Training will be offered on Thursday February 26th from 7pm-8:30pm 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 the Rev. Mary Taflinger at taflinger@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

Ordination to the Priesthood for Carolin Frueh
2026-02-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 610 Meridian St, W Lafayette, IN, 47906, United States
God willing and the people consenting, Bishop Jennifer shall ordain to the Sacred Order of Priests in Christ’s One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, Carolin Frueh, on Saturday, February 28th, at 11am Eastern. The service will take place at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, West Lafayette. Clergy are invited to vest and process: red stoles. Your prayers and presence are requested.

Bishop Jennifer Visits St. Mary's, Martinsville
2026-03-01

Wardens in Charge (WIC) Monthly Zoom Cohort - March 2026
2026-03-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
The diocese will host a Wardens-in-Charge (WIC) meeting on March 2nd at 7pm EDT/6pm CT on Zoom. This meeting is intended as a time for wardens in parishes without clergy leadership to discuss aspects of their roles, to ask for and offer advice, and to build community with one another. No prior registration is necessary. Please reach out to Canon Giulianna with any questions.

In-Person Safe Church Training for IndyDio Leaders
2026-03-07 | St. Paul’s Indianapolis, 6050 N Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46208, United States
Are you a leader at your church or organization who needs to take Safe Church courses?
Do you wish you didn’t have to go online to complete course modules?
Are you interested in an opportunity to complete those courses all in one day with other leaders?
If you answered yes to any of these, then save the date! Kelly Nickson, the Coordinator for Congregational Development and Safe Church, will host an all-day in-person training at St. Paul’s Indianapolis on Saturday, March 7 for those in the Diocese who need to acquire or renew their Safe Church certification. All 10 Safe Church, Safe Communities courses will be offered during this day-long training, and lunch will be provided. Registration is $5 to help cover the cost of lunch and refreshments; if, however, this cost would be a barrier to participation, please reach out to Kelly Nickson.
Click here to see additional details and to register to participate in the training.

Bishop Jennifer Visits St. Paul's, New Albany
2026-03-08

Clergy Conference at Waycross - March 2026
2026-03-09 - 2026-03-11 | Waycross Camp and Conference Center, 4879 Richards Rd, Morgantown, IN 46160-8755
Join Bishop Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows and your clergy colleagues from throughout the Diocese of Indianapolis for a time of learning, rest, and renewal at Waycross Camp and Conference Center, March 9 – 11.
We are delighted that the Rev. Dr. Regina Walton will be our speaker. She is Editor and Content Developer for Discipleship Initiatives at Forward Movement, and Denominational Counselor for Episcopal/Anglican Students and Lecturer at Harvard Divinity School. She is a priest, poet, scholar and teacher. She lives in the greater Boston area with her husband and two teenage children, and enjoys quilting, playing fiddle and mandolin, and rooting for the Red Sox.
Her work recognizes that The Church in North America is undergoing a radical transformation, losing membership at an unprecedented rate which was recently termed the “Great Dechurching.” In response, she has proposed a theological framework, the Remnant Church, which, instead of answers or fixes, offers postures to adopt during a time of institutional diminishment and the breakdown of traditional systems and structures. A Remnant Church is one that looks to the past with repentance rather than nostalgia, and makes reparations; is realistic about the present rather than avoidant, and returns to the essentials of discipleship; and anticipates future restoration, not with false optimism but in Christian hope, seeking a gospel future beyond itself.
“In our time together, we will first explore what it means to be a Remnant Church, and why this framework speaks to the complexities of our current moment. Next, we will discuss what we actually mean when we talk about discipleship and making disciples, and examine how individuals move from tentative spiritual seeking to following Christ in their daily lives, rooted in relationship with God. We will engage with the work of several great “saints of Christian formation” to explore how disciples are formed in the Remnant Church. Finally, we will reflect on what it means to be people of hope seeking a gospel future beyond ourselves, for the long haul. and our conference theme will explore.”
Conference check in is from 3 -5 pm on Monday, March 9. The conference will conclude following lunch on Wednesday.
The bishop expects that all active clergy will participate in the entirety of the conference. However, if you have a conflict in your schedule and will not be able to attend the full conference, please indicate this in your registration so that we have an accurate meal and room count.
Click here to register for this year’s Clergy Conference.

Youth Ministry University: Monthly Virtual Trainings
2026-03-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
From August through March, we offer monthly virtual trainings informed by the needs identified within our Youth Ministry University Cohort. These sessions are open to anyone—both within and beyond our diocese—and all are welcome to participate, regardless of congregational or denominational affiliation.
Click here to download a flyer!
March 10, 2026; 6:30-8:00pm EST | Cultivating Racial Equity in Youth Ministry
Youth ministry can either reinforce the status quo or become a force for justice. This workshop equips leaders—especially white leaders—to examine their own bias, grow in cultural humility, and center the experiences of BIPOC youth. We’ll explore how to move from performative inclusion to authentic solidarity, with practical tools for building anti-racist ministries rooted in love, equity, and the liberating way of Jesus.
Guest Speaker: Sally Ulrey; author of Dismantling Racism for Youth Curriculum, a collaboration between The Absolom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing and the Office of Youth Ministries of the Diocese of Atlanta
Register Here

Monthly Safe Church Administrator Training - March
2026-03-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom

Youth Confirmation Retreat
2026-03-13 - 2026-03-15 | Waycross Camp and Conference Center, 4879 Richards Rd, Morgantown, IN 46160-8755
Save the date: March 13-15 at Waycross

Online LEV Relicensing Training March 2026
2026-03-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Online training for those who wish to renew their Lay Eucharistic Visitor’s license will be offered on Thursday, March 19th from 7pm-8pm Eastern Time. Licenses are issued for 3 years and must be renewed at the end of 3 years.
Prior to signing up for this training, attendees must be approved for this ministry by their rector, priest-in-charge, or person charged with pastoral oversight in the congregation. In addition, before the license can be renewed, participants must renew all Safe Church requirements. Please click here for all details and requirements. Eucharistic visitors must complete all requirements listed in order to be relicensed and to continue making home visits.
Register HERE

Executive Council Meeting - March 2026
2026-03-28 | Waycross Camp and Conference Center, 4879 Richards Rd, Morgantown, IN 46160-8755
Save the Date: March 28th at Waycross

Palm Sunday
2026-03-29

Noonday Prayer for Peace
2026-03-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Christ Church Cathedral, 125 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States
On Monday, March 30th (the Monday of Holy Week), we will have “Noonday Prayer for Peace” at CCC at 12:00pm.
Gather on the Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis lawn at noon on Holy Monday for a contemplative midday service of prayer, scripture, and song that draws us deeper into the journey of Holy Week. The service features readings from Isaiah and the Gospel of John, Taizé hymns, a reflection by Bishop Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows, and a powerful litany of intercession for our city, our nation, and a troubled world. As part of this service, worshippers are invited to write their personal laments and prayers on slips of paper to be placed in a brazier, where they will be carried through Holy Week and burned as the kindling for the new fire at the Easter Vigil, transforming our grief and longing into the very light of the Resurrection

Renewal of Vows
2026-03-31 | Christ Church Cathedral, 125 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States
All are invited! Please join in Holy Eucharist with Renewal of Ordination Vows and Blessing of Oils on Tuesday, March 31 at 12:05 pm ET at Christ Church Cathedral. Clergy are invited to vest and process in red stoles.
Following the service, please stay for a delicious lunch in the parish hall. Click here to RSVP for the luncheon.

IndyDio New Clergy Brunch
2026-03-31 10:00 - 23:30 | IndyDio Downtown Office, 54 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States
Join Bishop Jennifer and fellow new clergy (or those who are new to their call within the past two years) for a light brunch and reflection on your vows and experiences in your new call. Brunch will conclude in time for new clergy to walk together to the Cathedral for the renewal of vows and lunch.
Parking info: www.cccindy.org for information about parking or contact Kelly if you will need assistance.
Reach out to Canon Giulianna Cappelletti Gray or Kelly Nickson if you need the registration link to this gathering.

Office Closed for Good Friday
2026-04-03

Easter Sunday
2026-04-05

Office Closed for Easter Monday
2026-04-06
