The Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis

Youth Ministry University: Monthly Virtual Trainings
2025-10-14 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.
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October 14, 2025; 6:30-8:00pm EST | Growing Young: Shaping a Church That Welcomes the Next Generation
The Spirit is always doing a new thing—are we listening? This workshop explores practical strategies for helping your whole congregation grow younger in spirit, practice, and participation. We’ll look at research-backed approaches to foster belonging, authenticity, and purpose across generations, while confronting the narratives that keep churches stuck in the past.
Recommended (but not required) Pre-Reading: Growing Young
Register Here

Bishop Jennifer Visits Grace, Muncie
2025-10-12 | IN

Discerning God's Call
2025-10-11 09:30 - 15:00 | Waycross Camp and Conference Center, 4879 Richards Rd, Morgantown, IN 46160-8755
Discerning God’s Call is an event that is offered for those who are in a place of discerning their own vocations (lay and ordained). Along with the Commission on Ministry, Bishop Jennifer and other members of her staff will offer programming grounded in hospitality that provides both practical information about the ordination process discerners seek, and an introduction to spiritual formation resources all disciples need.
This event is open to all in our diocese and will be hosted on the beautiful grounds of our Camp and Conference Center and include lunch.
Register here.

Fall COM Retreat 2025
2025-10-09 17:30 - 2025-10-10 16:00 | Waycross Camp and Conference Center, 4879 Richards Rd, Morgantown, IN 46160-8755
The Commission on Ministry, the Standing Committee, and individuals in the discernment process will gather at Waycross for discernment and to interview individuals prepared for the next step towards ordination. The retreat will start on Thursday, October 9th at 5:30pm and will conclude on Saturday, October 10th at 4:00pm.
Register here.

Riverbend/Waycross Fall Neighborhood Meeting
2025-10-06 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church – Columbus, 2651 California St., Columbus, 47201, United States
The Riverbend and Waycross neighborhoods will combine for their fall meeting on Monday, October 6th. It will be at St. Paul’s Columbus at 6pm with dinner provided. They will offer a hybrid option on Zoom beginning at 6:30pm Eastern.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85037186641?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 850 3718 6641, Passcode: [REDACTED]

Bishop Jennifer Visits St. Stephen's, Terre Haute
2025-10-05 | IN

Fall Wabash Neighborhood Meeting
2025-09-30 18:00 - 20:00 | IN
Please mark your calendars for September 30th at Good Samaritan Episcopal Church for the next Wabash Neighborhood Meeting. Holy Eucharist is at 6 pm with the meeting starting right afterwards.
One of the highlights will be that the Rev. C. Davies Reed will be presenting the draft diocesan budget for 2026. Please invite your delegates to convention, your vestry or bishop’s committee members, and all interested parties! ALL ARE WELCOME. More information to follow.
In God’s Service,
Jessica Short and the Rev. Jim Said, your faithful, friendly Neighborhood Conveners.

Online LEV Recertification Training
2025-09-30 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
An online training for those who seek to be relicensed as Lay Eucharist Visitors’ will be offered on Tuesday, September 30th from 4-5pm Eastern Time. The training is required for relicensing.
In preparation for the training, participants are encouraged to read two short articles, which can be found here and here. 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
A check list of additional requirements for relicensing is attached here. Eucharistic visitors must complete all requirements listed in order to be relicensed for an additional 3 years.
The zoom link for the training will be sent in a separate email upon registration completion.
Register here.

Fall Confluence Neighborhood Meeting
2025-09-29 18:00 - 20:00 | IN
Conveners: Rev. Holly Rankin Zaher (Clergy) and Sheila White (Lay)
Location: St. Paul’s Evansville
Time: Start at 6:00pm Eastern/5:00pm Central

Bishop Jennifer Visits Holy Family, Fishers
2025-09-28 | IN

Daughters of the King Fall Assembly
2025-09-27 | IN
This Fall Assembly is for all women and will be held at Cathedral of St. James in South Bend. The Keynote Speaker is Father Michael Roeske.
Workshops include: Writing Icons, Lectio Divina, What are Daughters All About, Writing Prayers of Thanksgiving, Writing Prayers of Lamentations, Writing Litanies
Click here for more information. To register please email Cherry Radin

2025 Women’s Fall Retreat
2025-09-26 - 2025-09-28 | Waycross Camp and Conference Center, 4879 Richards Rd, Morgantown, IN 46160-8755
September 26 – September 28
2025 Women’s Fall Retreat: “In Times of Unprecedented Change: Women Rising Together.” Led by Rev. Beth Scriven
Come enjoy beautiful Waycross Camp and Conference Center in Brown County Friday, Sept 26 – Sunday, Sept 28. Connect with women from around the diocese, enjoy the gracious hospitality of Waycross, and join the Rev. Beth Scriven in exploring our role as midwives of a future we do not yet grasp. What new visions, dreams, and realities might emerge out of the time of upheaval and change in which we are living? Where do we find the clarity and courage to help a better world be born into our midst? How can we partner with God and with one another to rise from the dust of what used to be and find our way toward the future God dreams for us all?
Invite a friend, family member, or women from your parish. All who identify as women are invited and encouraged to attend.
Full Retreat: Fri to Sun, double occupancy, 6 meals (Fri dinner – Sun lunch) $260; Single occupancy add-on – $70; Saturday Only: lunch, dinner, activities $50. See registration page for 1st time attendee discount. Registration Deadline Sept 15, 2025
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The Edge and Crossroads Fall Neighborhood Meeting
2025-09-25 18:30 - 20:00 | IN
The combined neighborhood meeting for The Edge and Crossroads will be held on September 25 from 6:30 – 8 pm. The meeting will be held at St. Christopher’s in Carmel. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
The agenda for the meeting will be provided a couple weeks ahead of time; this time will include discussion of diocesan openings/nominations for the neighborhoods ahead of the upcoming convention.
Conveners: Steve Lawson (Lay, The Edge) and Rebecca Kirkpatrick (Clergy, Crossroads)
Location & Time: St. Christopher’s Carmel, 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Monthly Safe Church Administrator Training - September
2025-09-24 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.
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Bishop Jennifer Visits St Michael's, Noblesville
2025-09-21 | IN

Executive Council Meeting
2025-09-20 | Waycross Camp and Conference Center, 4879 Richards Rd, Morgantown, IN 46160-8755
September 20 (Waycross)

Episcopal Creation Care Gathering 2025
2025-09-18 - 2025-09-20 | IN
September 18-20, 2025

Come join in conversation with those steeped in prayer, theology, the wild outdoors, agriculture, and the front lines of pollution, climate change, biodiversity loss, and land use. Take time to wander over the acres of the Proctor Center (located in London, OH). Come ready to put your feet on the ground and get your hands dirty while contemplating the goodness of the earth and the wonders of creation, and listening to the Holy Spirit’s call to action!
Episcopal Creation Care Gathering is co-sponsored by Provinces IV & V, Procter Center, and the Diocese of Southern Ohio. Carpooling is encouraged! The ECCG team can help with rideshare pick-ups.
Click here for more information and to register

Clergy Day/Holy Cross Day 2025
2025-09-17 09:30 - 15:00 | Waycross Camp and Conference Center, 4879 Richards Rd, Morgantown, IN 46160-8755
Check-in begins at 9:30am, and programing will be offered from 10am- 2pm, and will include time for Q & A with the bishop, education from a team of fellow clergy about the Title IV Disciplinary Process and the work of Reconciliation, Holy Eucharist, and Lunch.
Following this, there will be opportunities for one-to-one conversations with members of the Bishop’s staff. (edited)
All active clergy are expected to attend this day, and all retired clergy are warmly welcomed to join as well.
Register here.

Fall 2025 Campus Ministry Cohort: Engaging with Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL)
2025-09-11 | IN
Begins September 11

Join the Campus Ministry Cohort to equip and prepare your worshiping community to engage Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) in their local ministry context. IHLs include community colleges, trade schools, professional schools, colleges and universities.
This is open to Congregational Leaders (lay and clergy) interested in sharing in Christ’s ministry on campus. It is FREE to worshiping communities inside Province V!
Click here for more details. If you would like to register please email Province V’s Campus Ministry Developer, Eric Richey.

Youth Ministry University: Monthly Virtual Trainings
2025-09-09 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!
September 9, 2025; 6:30-8:00pm EST | Programming with Purpose: Designing Events That Actually Engage
Say goodbye to boring and burnout. This session dives into designing meaningful events, building excitement, and crafting welcoming spaces for youth. We’ll also cover budgeting, planning, and strategies for reaching kids with fewer resources.
Register Here

Lay Eucharist Visitor (LEV) Online Training September
2025-09-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
Lay Eucharistic Visitor (LEV) training will be offered on Monday, September 8, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. ETon zoom. This training is for anyone who is new to this ministry and has been invited to serve as an LEV by their clergy or vestry. Topics covered in training include how to prepare for and conduct a eucharistic visit; hospitality, empathy, and boundaries in visiting; interfacing with clergy and other caregivers. Participation in the virtual training is one of several requirements to be licensed as an LEV.
Click here to register

Bishop Jennifer Visits St. Francis, Zionsville
2025-09-07 | IN

Special Projects Fundraising Webinar
2025-09-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Learn about special project fundraising in a free Webinar offered by the Church Buildings for Collaborative Partnerships program on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 7:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. CT. Topics include the spirituality of fundraising, basic “how to ask” guidance, and resources to help your success. The Rev. Brian Grantz, Dean of the Cathedral of St. James in South Bend, will join CBCP Project Director Linda Buskirk for this Webinar. We hope it inspires your confidence to apply for a matching CBCP capital grant!
Click here to join the Webinar.
A video recording of the Webinar will be available later.
Questions? Contact Info@cbcpindiana.org

IndyDio Office Closed for Labor Day
2025-09-01 | IN
The office of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis will be closed September 1 for Labor Day.

Cancelled: Lay Preaching Workshop August 2025
2025-08-17 | IN
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.

UBE August Workshop
2025-08-16 08:45 - 11:15 | St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 720 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46202
What: The Union of Black Episcopalians (UBE), Rev. Tollie Caution Chapter, Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis. Using some of the tools from the unit of CCD (College of Congregational Development) titled Life Cycle of an Organization, participants will explore possibilities for this chapter of UBE. Please join us for discussion, deliberation, and fellowship.
Facilitators: Reverend Monique Ellison and Ms. Michaela Flash. Both are certified CCD facilitators.
Who is welcome to attend: Past and present members of UBE, current attendees of UBE meetings, Clergy and laity supporters of UBE’s mission and work locally and statewide.
Additional Info: There is no fee for this workshop, however we do ask that you register so we can have enough nosh and supplies. There is free parking on the south side of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church. This chapter is welcome to all that wish “…to unite the diverse cultures, concerns and gifts of Black Episcopalians by providing preparation and encouragement for living the Baptismal Covenant and fully participating in the mission and governance of The Episcopal Church.”
Register: Here
Contact: To RSVP or for questions and concerns, contact chapter secretary, MILICENT Wright at milicentw@hotmail.com
National UBE Prospective Members and Chapters Video on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXJ9yDlk7YQ
Local Chapter’s Webpage: https://indydio.org/union-of-black-episcopalians/

Youth Ministry University: Monthly Virtual Trainings
2025-08-12 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!
August 12, 2025; 6:30-8:00pm EST | Leading the Leaders: Recruiting, Equipping, & Sustaining Volunteers
Explore practical strategies for finding, training, and supporting adult volunteers in youth ministry. Learn how to reduce fear and burnout, create a culture of ownership, and build confident leaders and mentors—even in aging congregations.
Register Here

2025 College for Congregational Development - Year A
2025-07-20 15:00 - 2025-07-25 12:00 | Waycross Camp and Conference Center, 4879 Richards Rd, Morgantown, IN 46160-8755
The College for Congregational Development (CCD), a week-long intensive training designed for teams of lay and clergy leaders, can help churches of every size, location, and circumstance become more faithful, healthy, and effective.
The next session, Year A, is scheduled for Sunday, July 20 – Friday, July 25, at Waycross Camp and Conference Center.
Learn more about the college and participants’ experiences from the 2022 College for Congregational Development and read an article about CCD from our August 14 newsletter. Contact The Rev. Canon Giulianna Cappelletti Gray or Kelly Nickson with questions.
Click here to access the online registration and reserve your spot!

Bishop Jennifer Visits Good Samaritan, Brownsburg
2025-07-13 | IN

Executive Council Meeting
2025-07-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
July 12 (Zoom)
