{e}Connections | April 11, 2023 | |
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Transition Committee begins work | |
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Dear Friends in the Diocese of Southern Ohio:
Greetings from the Transition Committee! We are glad to report to you that we have gathered and begun to organize ourselves to accompany the bishop nominees on the final steps of their journey and to plan the Ordination of the Bishop Diocesan scheduled to take place on February 17, 2024.
In the last several weeks, we have gathered and met one another, prayed together, and assigned each member to a sub-committee with responsibility for a particular portion of our work. Between now and this summer, when the slate of candidates for bishop will be finalized, we will be preparing to welcome the candidates to the diocese in September and organizing the bishop election, which will take place on September 30.
The bishop search website is the best source of information about our bishop search and can help keep you informed as the process unfolds. You can find key dates on the timeline. The next date to keep in mind is June 29, when the Standing Committee will announce the slate of bishop nominees presented to them by the Nominating Committee. After that, we will have a short period of time known as a petition process, when other priests are able to submit their names for consideration. By August 10, we expect to know the final slate of candidates to be the 10th Bishop of Southern Ohio, and from September 11 to 15, you will have the opportunity to welcome them at meet-and-greet sessions.
If you have questions for us, please email bishoptransition@diosohio.org. We will be in touch periodically as our work progresses, but we want to hear from you with concerns, input, or ideas. We have committed to the work of the Holy Spirit in all of our decisions and actions, and your voices can help us hear the Spirit moving in our midst.
As our diocese continues this journey, please pray for us, for the Nominating Committee, and for the clergy discerning a call to be our next bishop. May God grant us wisdom and grace.
Yours in Christ,
The Rev. Courtney Dale
Mr. Mike Kennedy
Co-Chairs, Transition Committee
Mr. Greg Said
Mr. David Thomson
Transition Committee Communication Sub-Committee
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Good Trouble Friday at Trinity, Capitol Square | |
On Friday, faith leaders from around Columbus held a "Good Trouble Friday" procession around the Statehouse. The group, which included seven Episcopal clergy and people from eight parishes, gathered at Trinity Episcopal Church on Capitol Square.
"Sometimes we are called to trouble the world," the Rev. Jed Dearing, Trinity’s associate rector, said.
ABC 6 covered the event. Watch the story.
image: Rev. Terry Williams
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Discerning Missional Leadership retreat in Columbus | |
From May 8 to 11 in Columbus, the Presiding Bishop’s Office for New Episcopal Communities will host a retreat for people exploring a call to be church planters.
The Discernment Missional Leadership Retreat will involve about 15 people and include time for reflection on missional theology, conversations about the life of a church planter, neighborhood exploration exercises, and an in-depth behavioral interview.
Read more and register online.
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Facility condition assessments for congregations
Webinar on April 19 at 1 p.m.
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Forms, policies, and other information for congregational management can be found on the resources hub on the diocesan website. | |
Summer Camp at Procter
Registration now open, Open House on April 29
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Registration for Procter Camp 2023 is now open.
On April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Procter will host an Open House and Spring Craft Show. This is an opportunity to learn more about camp, tour the grounds, and get help with registration. Learn more.
Visit the Procter Center website to learn more and register.
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Submit nominations for Society of St. Simeon and St. Anna by April 19
Do you know an older adult who is living a life of faith and hope well into their older years? Nominations are being accepted through April 19 for the Class of 2023 of the Society of St. Simeon and St. Anna.
Individuals can be nominated by any member or congregation in the diocese. Those chosen will be inducted into the society at a celebratory Eucharist and luncheon at the Procter Center on Wednesday, May 17 at 11 a.m.
Read more.
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Why Serve 2023
A discernment retreat for emerging leaders of color
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Emerging leaders from the African Descent, Asian, Indigenous and Latino communities of the Episcopal Church are invited to attend Why Serve, three days of fellowship, training and discernment from June 22 to 25 at the School of Theology at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee.
The registration fee is $75, which includes lodging, meals and ground transportation from and to the Nashville Airport. The registration deadline is May 31.
More information and registration online.
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Upcoming diocesan meetings & events | |
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A complete list of diocesan and community events can be found on the diocesan calendar.
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Diocesan initiatives and ministries | |
The Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio has committed to the call of Becoming Beloved Community, with deepening focus on the work of racial healing, reconciliation, and justice-making. | |
The diocesan formation team curates a monthly resource guide that includes both resources and opportunities for your congregation. Sign up for the resource guide here. | |
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Dismantling Racism trainings
Using Picture Books for Racial Healing: A Dismantling Racism certification course
Picture books offer an excellent way to discover, discuss, and share stories about topics that many people did not study in school but that are crucial to the work of repairing, healing, and seeing God in each other.
Trainings, which are limited to 20 participants, will take place this summer:
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June (June 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 from 12 to 1 p.m.) Sign up here.
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August (16, 23, 30 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.) Sign up here.
Email Director of Dismantling Racism Miriam McKenney to learn more.
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Good News Tuesdays
Tuesdays in Eastertide (through May 23)
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Each Tuesday in Eastertide, gather on Zoom with Miriam McKenney and Amy Howton to share the Good News and build community. Sign up to participate.
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Growing as Disciples, Rooted in the Way of Love
May 11 to August 19
From May 11 to August 19, Amy Howton and Miriam McKenney will lead an intensive spiritual formation community of practice.
The experience will include two in-person retreats, from May 11 to 13 and August 17 to 19, and a Zoom check-in in July. Fees are on a sliding scale from $275 to $475 for a single room and $175 to $375 for a shared double room. Financial support is available.
Learn more and apply to participate.
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Dungeons and Dragons Retreat
May 5 to 7
Calling all high school students: You are invited to a Dungeons & Dragons Retreat May 5 to 7 at Procter. This will be an immersive campaign setting for the 5th Edition of Dungeons & Dragons, which includes dozens of new options for player characters and a myriad of spells, monsters, and magic items steeped in history to bring the world of the first century to life at the table. Learn more and register.
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Social Justice & Advocacy | |
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Advocacy update
Advocacy briefings are compiled by Ariel Miller, a longtime community advocate and member of Ascension & Holy Trinity, Wyoming.
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This week: K-12 public school funding, preventing violence, refugees, Ohio minimum wage, abortion
- April 13, 11 a.m.: Rep. Isaacsohn’s briefing on Ohio K-12 public school funding in state budget
- April opportunities to help prevent gun violence
- April 19, 7-8:30 p.m.: Catholic Charities refugee resettlement event
- Constitutional Amendment for $15 Ohio minimum wage
- Reproductive rights amendment
- PUCO audit of coal plant subsidies overdue
Read the Advocacy Briefing.
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Ecumenical Advocacy Days April 25-27 | |
Registration is now open for Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2023 from April 25 to 27, when the Episcopal Church's Office of Government Relations and other faith-based advocates will gather for a virtual event. Learn more and register online.
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Celebrating Pride
Planning is now underway for Pride events in several communities in the diocese in 2023.
If your congregation is interested in participating in Pride in your community, contact Julie Murray, Canon for Communication and Community Engagement, for assistance and resources for sharing the message of inclusive love that the Episcopal Church has to offer.
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Red Door Community Concert: Yun Kim | |
On Friday, April 14 at 12:15 p.m., Holy Trinity, Oxford will host “Wild Card,” a free concert of music from the 17th to the 21st century. This fourth concert of the Red Door Community Concert Series features organist Yun Kim on Holy Trinity’s Nordlie Organ.
Yun Kim is choirmaster and organist at Christ Church, Dayton, and teaches organ at Sinclair Community College.
The concert is free and open to the public, and will also be posted on the Holy Trinity YouTube channel. Masks are suggested.
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Becoming Beloved Community conversation and discussion about “Dear White Friend” | |
Sandy Sanborn Memorial Concert: Cincinnati Fusion Ensemble | |
Sunday, April 16
7:30 p.m.
Calvary Church, Cincinnati presents the Sandy Sanborn Martin Memorial Concert featuring the Cincinnati Fusion Ensemble and concert organist Bradley Hunter Welch playing choral and organ music by Johannes Brahms, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Howard Helvey, Mbuso Ndlovu, Francis Poulenc, André Thomas and others.
The suggested donation is $20. A reception will follow. Learn more.
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Balancing action and contemplation | |
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St. Stephen’s, Columbus, will offer a Zoom class entitled, “Balancing Action & Contemplation” from 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays from April 20 to May 25.
This class is designed for those who have a heart for social justice and will be facilitated by St. Stephen’s parishioner Jamie Massa.
Learn more and sign up.
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Reuse/Swap It, an Earth Day celebration | |
On Sunday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Creation Care Ministry at Church of the Redeemer, Cincinnati will host "Reuse/Swap It: an Earth Day Celebration."
Bring reusable items to swap and take part in educational activities. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Learn more.
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Good Shepherd celebration concert to feature organist Gregory Crowell | |
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Sunday, April 30
3 p.m.
The third in a series of concerts to celebrate the completion of the restoration of the 1952 Aeolian-Skinner organ at Church of the Good Shepherd, Athens, will feature guest organist Dr. Gregory Crowell, senior affiliate professor of music at Grand Valley State College and director of music at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Culture and Artisans' Fair at St. Mark's | |
St. Mark’s, Upper Arlington, will host a Culture and Artisans’ Fair on Saturday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Artisans will sell handmade items from all over the world, and the event will include food and music and an opportunity to interact with the artisans and hear their stories.
The fair is hosted in partnership with CRIS (Community Refugee and Immigration Services) and many of the artisans will be refugees, asylum seekers and others building a new life in the Central Ohio area.
Learn more.
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St. B@3 presents Peanut Butter & Jam and the Madcap Puppets | |
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St.B@3 is a new concert series of St. Barnabas, Montgomery, designed to offer uplifting music to the community. On May 7 at 3 p.m., Peanut Butter & Jam and the Madcap Puppets will present a freewheeling version of Little Red Riding Hood told through the music of Brahams.
More information is available on the St. Barnabas website.
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Updates from Christ Church Cathedral | |
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Alleluia!
Sunday, April 16
3 p.m.
Members of Collegium Cincinnati led by Associate Artistic Director Manami White will perform a program in celebration of the Easter season: J. S. Bach’s Keyboard Concerto No. 7, Antonio Vivaldi’s Longe mala, umbrae, terrores, and W. A. Mozart’s Exsultate, jubilate.
Tickets and more info here.
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Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Saturday, May 6
7 p.m.
Join Theodicy Jazz Collective for an evening of sacred jazz with driving rhythm, nuanced solos, and soulful communal song. No admission charge. Suggested donation: $15. More info here.
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Choral Evensong
Sunday, May 7
5 p.m.
The Christ Church Cathedral Choir is joined by Theodicy Jazz Collective for this festive service of prayer and praise. Music will include the Cincinnati Evening Service, a new jazz setting of the Evening Prayer canticles and responses written specially for the cathedral by members of Theodicy. Learn more here.
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Music Live at Lunch
Music Live at Lunch is a free, weekly concert series held on Tuesdays, September through May, at 12:10 p.m.
Upcoming performers:
Apr 18: Kirsten Homdrom (piano)
Apr 25: Moyen Age - Medieval music
May 2: Queen City Vintage Vibe
May 9: Danielle Hundley (flute)
May 16: Ricky Nye (piano) – Blues, jazz & boogie woogie
May 23: Gray Dogs – Roots and Americana music
May 30: Michael Barnes (percussion)
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Updates from Procter Center | | |
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Amazon Wish List
Please consider making a donation to camp this summer via our Amazon Wish List
See the list.
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Beautification Day April 22 | |
The Procter Center is holding Beautification Day on Earth Day, April 22 from 10 a. m. to 4 p.m.
Members of the diocese are invited to assist staff with spring weeding, pruning, and other tasks. Lunch will be provided. Learn more and sign up to help.
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Procter Center Open House and Spring Craft Show April 29 | |
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This year's Camp Open House will be held in conjunction with the Spring Craft Show on April 29 from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Local craftsman, artists and food trucks will be on site, and special goodies given out throughout the day.
Learn about camp, take tours of the farm, cottages and lodge, and get answers to questions from Procter's knowledgeable staff.
Visit the Procter Center website to learn more.
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Procter Center is hiring!
Procter Center is hiring the following positions:
- Extended season to year-round staff needed:
- Respite Care Counselors (a year-round, one weekend per month role)
- Evening Cook (part-time, with full-time opportunity)
- Housekeeping (part-time, with full-time opportunity)
- Ground Crew & Maintenance (part-time, with full-time opportunity)
- Farm Hands (paid internship)
- Hospitality Attendant
Email info@proctercenter.org or call 740.206.2036 for more information, and to apply.
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