Diocesan Pilgrimage to Montgomery/Selma

September 25th-28th 

Details and Registration Now Available 

The Racial Healing Commission is hosting a pilgrimage for September 25-28, 2024. Members from throughout the Diocese of Kentucky will meet in Montgomery, AL and surrounding region, for a two day journey as we visit the 3 Legacy sites created by the Equal Justice Initiative: The Legacy Museum, The National Memorial for Peace and Justice, and the newly opened - The Freedom Monument Sculpture Park. A local guide and historian will lead us as we visit Hayneville (Jonathan Myrick Daniels Memorial) and Selma (Edmund Pettus Bridge). We will gather together at St. John's Episcopal Church for discussion and prayer. 

Participant Cost: $150 per individual (Covers shared meals, entrance fees, chartered bus, and tour guide for September 27th). Registration is limited to 45 participants. Participants book their own hotel rooms.

See the Pilgrimage information sheet here outlining the travel plans and what is included in the pilgrimage costs. 

Registration link can be found here. Registration will close Friday, August 30th. 

Save the Date: The Ordination of Daniel Kuol Oct. 19

The Rev. Daniel Kuol will be ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests on Saturday, October 19, at 1 pm EDT, at Christ Church Cathedral, Louisville. Additional details are forthcoming.

81st General Convention

The Diocese of Kentucky hosted the 81st General Convention in June. For convention actions and details on legislation and events, visit the general convention website here. And if you want to keep up in the loop about volunteer opportunities in Phoenix at the 82nd General Convention, add your name to their list here. 

Creation Care Conference and Retreat

Registration for the Province IV/V annual Creation Care Conference and Retreat on September 12th is now open. Click here for details and registration.

Scholarships Available for College Students

The Kohler Family Scholarship Committee meets bi-annually to review applications for students requesting financial assistance to attend college, university or vocational programs. Applicants must be baptized and be a member of a church in the Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky. The applicant must show financial need, academic promise, be baptized, and be willing to provide additional supporting information as stipulated on the Application. Applications are accepted up to June 15th for fall semesters, and up to November 1st for spring semesters. For more information, please see the website here.

2024 Dismantling Racism Training dates



Virtual Training Day via zoom: 

Saturday, October 26th via Zoom

The virtual one day event will begin at 9:30 EST (8:30 CST). We will end no later than 3:30 EST (2:30 CST). We will have breaks throughout the day and a break for lunch. 

If you have questions please feel free to contact the Angie Mills angiemills2556@gmail.com or Karl Ruttan at karlruttan@gmail.com, trainers, or the Rev. Canon Jason Lewis at jason@episcopalky.org. 

Evangelism Initiatives from the Episcopal Church

The Episcopal Church offers free evangelism resources. Click here to learn more about the wealth of resources available for evangelism and to celebrate all the good work in our midst. 

Province IV Environmental Ministry Network

The Environmental Ministry Network of Province IV of the Episcopal Church exists to support education, organization, collaboration and promotion around the issues of eco-justice, eco-stewardship and eco-spirituality. The ministry contributes to this work in three key ways: 1) making connections between people, 2) enhancing communications and awareness of environmental ministry in the province, and 3) providing resources. Click here to learn more, connect, and access resources.

Organist/Choirmaster Position Available

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Louisville, KY, is seeking an experienced part-time Organist/Choirmaster. Click here for details on the position and how to apply.

Submissions for materials to be considered for the September General Newsletter are due by September 3, 2024. Please send your submissions to katie@episcopalky.org.