The Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis

Celebrating the Life and Ministry of Absalom Jones
2026-02-14 11:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | 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

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.

American Idolatry-How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church
2026-02-11 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-02-04 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-01-28 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-01-21 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-01-14 18:30 - 20:00, 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.
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Rev. Cathy Scott catascot@sbcglobal.net / Canon Mariann Scott marianns@cccindy.org

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.

Youth Ministry University: Monthly Virtual Trainings
2026-02-10 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!
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
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Christian Parenting Hatch-A-Thon
2026-02-06 - 2026-02-07 | St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 2601 W. Thompson Rd., Indianapolis, IN, 46227
In partnership with Indiana University and funded by the Lilly Endowment’s Christian Parenting & Caregiving Initiative, the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis invites you to help shape the future of family ministry. Join us for a Hatch-A-Thon—a creative, collaborative weekend where parents, caregivers, and ministry leaders will design new programs grounded in fresh research on faith at home.
When: February 6–7, 2026
Where: St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Indianapolis
Cost: Free (meals included; childcare and hotel available)
Save your spot by January 18 and be part of this exciting next step for families across our diocese.
Click here to register. Click here for a flyer to share with your congregation.

Wardens in Charge (WIC) Monthly Zoom Cohort - February 2026
2026-02-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
The diocese will host a Wardens-in-Charge (WIC) meeting on February 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.

New Clergy Fellowship on the Road - February 2026
2026-02-01 00:00 - 2026-02-28 23:59
Date TBD

Bishop Jennifer Visits St. James, Vincennes
2026-02-01

Executive Council Meeting
2026-01-31 | Zoom
Save the date: 01/31 via Zoom

IndyDio Office Closed for MLK Jr. Day
2026-01-19
The office of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis will be closed January 19th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Preaching Among Friends - Winter 2026
2026-01-18 12:00 - 2026-03-05 20:30 | 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. Meeting on Sunday evenings, 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 Sunday 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.
Registration Deadline: January 5, 2026
The cost of the course is $275 ($475 for participants outside the Diocese of Indianapolis). $200 will be refunded to you upon successful completion of the course (Diocese of Indianapolis participants only). Scholarship support is available. Refunds for completion and scholarships are limited to participants from the Diocese of Indianapolis only. Please contact Canon Brendan O’Sullivan-Hale for additional details.
Successful participants are able to navigate the Bible and liturgical calendar
confidently. They can:

find Scripture passages
follow footnotes
articulate that the context of each book is particular
find passages assigned by the lectionary for a Sunday
roughly define the theology and focus of each liturgical season

This is an entirely online course. The cohort leader will guide participants to learn the course site, but participants must be able to:

access a computer with high-speed internet (Mobile devices can work but are cumbersome and usually lead to increased frustration. They don’t have the capabilities of a computer.)
download and upload pdf and Word files
click links
join a Zoom room, mute their microphones, and accept the invitation to join a breakout room
type in dialogue boxes
check spam and trash folders for email (and ideally, safe-list incoming messages from Backstory Preaching)

Schedule:
January 18: Orientation
January 25: Who says you can preach?
February 1: Read the text.
February 8: Study the text.
February 15: Discern a Word, Part 1
February 22: Discern a Word, Part 2
March 1 – March 5: Craft a Sermon in Real Time
REGISTER HERE

Bishop Jennifer Visits Trinity, Anderson
2026-01-18

Special Session Safe Church Admin Training: Advice for In-Person Safe Church Courses
2026-01-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
In response to demand, Kelly Nickson will host a specialty training session for Safe Church administrators who are interested in hosting in-person Safe Church trainings with their congregation’s leaders. During the 1-hour training, Kelly will provide recommendations for planning, resources to help with training facilitation, and answer questions about the logistics of in-person trainings versus the standard online training modules. This special session will be offered at two different times in the hopes of accommodating different work schedules – interested administrators only need to sign up for one session.
Click here to register for this session (Thurs, January 15 at 11am EST)

Special Session Safe Church Admin Training: Advice for In-Person Safe Church Courses
2026-01-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
In response to demand, Kelly Nickson will host a specialty training session for Safe Church administrators who are interested in hosting in-person Safe Church trainings with their congregation’s leaders. During the 1-hour training, Kelly will provide recommendations for planning, resources to help with training facilitation, and answer questions about the logistics of in-person trainings versus the standard online training modules. This special session will be offered at two different times in the hopes of accommodating different work schedules – interested administrators only need to sign up for one session.
Click here to register for this session (Wed, January 14 at 6pm EST)

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 | 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

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

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
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