The Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis

New Clergy Fellowship on the Road - January 2026
2026-01-14 | Christ Church Cathedral, 125 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States
Save the Date: Wednesday 01/14 at Christ Church Cathedral

Youth Ministry University: Monthly Virtual Trainings
2026-01-13 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!
January 13, 2026; 6:30-8:00pm EST | Wired Wonderfully: Embracing Neurodiversity in Youth Ministry
Build a youth ministry where every brain belongs. This workshop equips leaders to support neurodivergent youth (including but not limited to those with ADHD, autism, and learning disabilities) by creating accessible spaces, communicating clearly, and fostering belonging without stigma. You’ll leave with practical tools, deeper empathy, and a vision for a ministry where cognitive differences are not just accommodated, but celebrated.
Guest Speaker: Bird Treacy; advocate for disability inclusion within The Episcopal Church
Register Here

Bishop Jennifer Visits St. Timothy's, Indy
2026-01-11

American Idolatry-How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church
2026-01-07 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

Wardens In Charge (WIC) Zoom Call
2026-01-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
WIC Zoom Call on January 5 at 7PM ET.
Brendan will talk about parochial report & annual meetings.
If you need the zoom link, please email Rev. Mary Taflinger.

IndyDio Office Closed for Christmas & New Years
2025-12-22 - 2026-01-02
The office of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis will be closed December 22-January 2 for Christmas & New Years.

Retired Clergy Gathering with Bishop Jennifer
2025-12-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom

Celebration of Life for the Rt. Rev. Catherine M. Waynick
2025-12-12 12:00 - 14:00 | St. Paul’s Indianapolis, 6050 N Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46208, United States
Save the date: Friday, December 12 at Noon, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (6050 North Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208).You can live stream it here: http://stpaulsindy.org/funeralstream

Diocesan Leadership Overnight Retreat 2025
2025-12-12 - 2025-12-13 | Waycross Camp and Conference Center, 4879 Richards Rd, Morgantown, IN 46160-8755
December 12-13 (Retreat, Waycross)
Leaders from the Executive Council, Standing Committee, and Neighborhood Conveners, along with Bishop Jennifer and senior staff of the Diocese of Indianapolis will gather for an overnight at Waycross Camp and Conference Center. As we deepen our commitment to the mission of the Diocese, this will be a time of relationship building, reflection, and conducting the necessary business of the respective leadership bodies.
Please note that all advertised times for the retreat are in Eastern time if not otherwise specified. Check-in will begin at 5:00pm Eastern on Friday, followed by dinner at 6:30pm Eastern. Programming on Saturday will go no later than 3:00pm Eastern.
Click here to register.

Monthly Safe Church Administrator Training - December
2025-12-10 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.

Youth Ministry University: Monthly Virtual Trainings
2025-12-09 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!
December 9, 2025; 6:30-8:00pm EST | All Ages, One Church: Intentional Intergenerational Ministry
Many of our churches are intergenerational by default – but what would it look like if we were intergenerational on purpose? In this workshop, we’ll explore how to move from passive coexistence to active discipleship across generations. You’ll leave with practical tools for shared leadership, meaningful relationships, and creating worship and formation spaces where every age is valued.
Guest Speaker: Sarah Allred; Project Director, Roots & Wings: Intergenerational Formation Collaborative from the Department of Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary
Register Here

Bishop Jennifer Visits Church of the Nativity, Indy
2025-12-07

IndyDio Office Closed for Thanksgiving
2025-11-26 - 2025-11-28
The office of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis will be closed November 26-28 for Thanksgiving.

Bishop Jennifer Visits Peace, Rockport
2025-11-23

Diocesan Youth Fall Retreat 2025
2025-11-21 - 2025-11-23 | 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 Conference Center, November 21-23, 2025. At this retreat, youth and leaders will have the opportunity to learn more about their faith while doing activities at our diocesan retreat center.
This year’s theme is ORIGIN STORY. At this retreat, we’ll explore the truth that your life is part of God’s bigger story—one that’s still unfolding. Through art, storytelling, and sacred conversation, you’ll create a personal zine that captures the story only you can tell. Come ready to listen, create, and share—because God’s story isn’t complete without yours.
For full information about this retreat, including a schedule and other details, please click here.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

Congregational Resources: To access printable flyers, postcards, and social media squares for Facebook & Instagram, please click here. If you’re extra-handy on Canva, it even includes template links to update and edit the flyers!

Monthly Safe Church Administrator Training - November
2025-11-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom

Bishop Jennifer Visits St. Paul's, Richmond
2025-11-16

Youth Ministry University: Monthly Virtual Trainings
2025-11-11 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!
November 11, 2025; 6:30-8:00pm EST | Leading Up: Communicating Vision to Senior Leaders and Vestries
Even the best youth ministry plan goes nowhere without leadership buy-in. Learn how to speak your leaders’ language, cast vision with clarity, and navigate resistance with grace. We’ll spend much of our time in an open Q&A—when signing up, submit your real questions about conflict, culture shifts, and getting buy-in when the stakes are high.
Guest Speakers: The Rev. Aaron Rogers, Missioner for Black Ministry, Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio and The Rev. Melissa Collier-Goepford, Intergenerational Discipleship Coordinator at the Great Plains Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Register Here

IndyDio Office Closed
2025-11-10 - 2025-11-11
The office of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis will be closed November 10 & 11

Diocesan Convention 2025
2025-11-08
This year’s Diocesan Convention will be held on Saturday, November 8, at the Cunningham Event Center in Plainfield.

Early Bird Registration will be $75 through September 30.
From October 1 – October 24, registration will be $125.

Please note that only participants who complete registration by October 24 will receive lunch. Additional guests and late lunch requests cannot be accommodated.
Register for 2025 Diocesan Convention

Safe Church Webinar with the Chancellor
2025-10-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Have questions about the new policy updates or Safe Church policies in general? If so, the Diocese invites you to attend a special IndyDio Safe Church Webinar on Wednesday, October 29 at 12 noon Eastern/11am Central in which Chancellor Todd Relue and Shelley Jackson from Krieg DeVault will provide insights into the recent policy updates and answer your Safe Church policy questions.

Click here to access the webinar event page and register to attend. Ahead of the webinar, the presenters would like to hear from the diocese about what topics would be most beneficial to discuss and what specific questions they would like for the presenters to answer. Please submit your questions or desired webinar focus topics through the linked Question Submission Form here – this is not a registration requirement and is entirely optional. A recording will be made available after the webinar.

Bishop Jennifer Visits St. John's, Crawfordsville
2025-10-26

Bishop Jennifer Visits Trinity, Lawrenceburg
2025-10-19

Monthly Safe Church Administrator Training - October
2025-10-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom

Youth Ministry University: Monthly Virtual Trainings
2025-10-14 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!
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

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
