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Dear Ones, Late yesterday, we learned that Governor Holcomb has issued a stay-at-home order that goes into effect tonight and is set to expire late on April 6. I am writing this morning to share with you some ways that our diocese will be responding to this new effort to flatten the curve of the […]
Dear Ones, I did not anticipate, when you called me as your bishop, that I would find myself urging members of the diocese not to come to church on Sunday. But thanks to the COVID-19 epidemic, that is where things stand. In this letter, I want to update you on several significant changes in our […]
Bishop Jennifer and the Rev. Alissa Newton, program director for the College for Congregational Development in the Diocese of Olympia, at Waycross in December Registration is filling up fast for the Diocese of Indianapolis’s inaugural week-long intensive College for Congregational Development (CCD) training. The training, which will take place July 12-18 at Waycross, is designed […]
Dear Ones, My Christmas preparations this year have included a slow read of Howard Thurman’s “The Mood of Christmas.” Published 46 years ago, this little book of reflections and poems speaks so much to the mood of our times. I’ve been equally slow in decking the halls, even as I’ve been inspired by the beautiful […]
Most Gracious Lord, by whose direction this time Is appointed for renewing The memory of your infinite mercy to all people In the incarnation of your only Son, Grant that we may live this holy time in the spirit of thanksgiving, And every day raise up our hearts to you in grateful acknowledgement Of what […]
Bishop Jennifer gave this sermon to the 182nd Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis on November 16, 2019. Read the full text below: Then Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said to him, “My teacher, let me see again.” Jesus said to him, […]