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High Plains Region Stewardship Day – This Saturday!
Saturday, July 26, 9:00 am to 1:15 pm (lunch included), at St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church in Cherry Hills Village. This inspiring day of learning and connection sponsored by the High Plains Region features nationally recognized stewardship leaders Canon Mike Orr and Erin Weber-Johnson from Project Resource (project-resource.org). Through engaging sessions like “Money Narratives,” “Starting with Why,” and a deep dive into Year-Round Stewardship, you’ll gain practical tools and renewed energy to cultivate generosity and sustainability in your church. Whether you’re a vestry member, stewardship committee member, or simply passionate about church vitality, this is a day you won’t want to miss!
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Cathedral Ridge Summer Youth & Family Camps
Dive into Cathedral Ridge's youth and family camp offerings this summer! Come get away from the demands at home and grow closer to your family and/or fellow campers while growing closer to God. Cathedral Ridge provides an atmosphere of care and acceptance in all camp programs. Youth and adults alike laugh and play together as they develop a community of trust, where each person is known and nurtured as a valued member of the Body of Christ. There's something in store for everyone at youth and family camps this summer!
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Cathedral Ridge Fall Abound Retreats
Gather for a time of connecting, reflection, learning, prayer, and retreat, all amid the beauty of our diocesan camp and retreat center. Retreats include two nights’ accommodation in Lupine Lodge, meals, and all retreat materials. We are grateful to our regions for their financial support of these retreats! $75/per person
- Congregational Leaders Retreat, August 12-14
- Parish Administrators Retreat, August 25-27
- Children and Youth Leaders Retreat, September 5-7
- Deacons Retreat, September 12-14
- Music Leaders Retreat, September 15-17
- Care of Creation Retreat: Peace with Creation, September 26-28
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Safe Church Training (In-Person)
Saturday, August 9, 8:45 am-1:00 pm, at St. Matthias Episcopal Church, Monument. We will cover the four Safe Church, Safe Communities Universal Training courses required for everyone needing to take Safe Church training, as well as the two model policies documents. The in-person format allows for group conversation and sharing around these important topics. The training is appropriate for individuals seeking to obtain or renew Safe Church certification in these courses. Note: Depending on your ministry area, additional courses may be required, which can be taken online at any time. Questions? Reach out to Missioner Tracy Methe.
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A Call for Workshop Proposals for the 2025 Annual Convention – "We Have a Witness Yet to Make"
This year, the Episcopal Church in Colorado will host online workshops on Saturday, October 4, 2025, the weekend prior to the Annual Convention gathering in Pueblo.
We are now seeking proposals for workshops that focus on courageous and hopeful approaches to church life and ministry. At our convention, the story of God speaking to us in Colorado will inspire us. When we seek to welcome people into our community with even greater intention, what will be the result? Living out our Baptismal Covenant in community requires a great deal of courage. What are you yearning for people to know about your faith, your community, and God’s work in the world? Together, we will explore our deep calling from God and how to connect as one Church. Workshops that explore our theme of “We Have a Witness Yet to Make" will be the focus of our pre-convention time together on Saturday, October 4.
All workshops will be 1 hour in length, with time for interaction and engagement of the material presented. Submit your workshop proposal of 200 words or less to the Rev. Canon Greg Foraker by August 18, 2025.
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Godly Play Core Training (In-Person)
August 22-24 at St. John’s Cathedral, Denver. We are excited to offer this rich formational opportunity for people wishing to enter more deeply into their practice of Godly Play, whether in ministry with children or adults. Core Training is the most comprehensive training on Godly Play practices and theology. Over the course of three days, participants will experience all aspects of the Godly Play method and increase fluency in the core stories and fundamental praxes. Core training follows an action/reflection model of learning with a mixture of trainer-led presentations and participant storytelling presentations. This training is being underwritten by the diocesan Formation Team and offered at a 50% discount to diocesan participants, bringing the cost to $175, inclusive of all materials and meals. Please use the code IWONDER to receive the diocesan discount. Contact Missioner Tracy Methe with any questions you may have.
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Sacred Ground Dialogue Circle Welcoming Participants
Specific Thursdays, September 11, 2025, through March 5, 2026, 9:30-11:30 am, via Zoom. A ministry of the Episcopal Church, Sacred Ground is a sensitive and prayerful resource that creates space for difficult yet respectful and transformative dialogue on race and racism. Participants are invited to walk back through history, peeling away the layers that have brought us to today, and reflect on family histories and stories, as well as important narratives that shape the collective American story. It holds as a guiding star the vision of a beloved community, where all people are honored, protected, and nurtured as beloved children of God.
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Regional Grant Applications Now Open!
Do you have a ministry with leadership, energy, and opportunity, but lack the necessary resources to further develop it? Consider applying for a Regional Grant! Each of the 5 Regions of the Episcopal Church in Colorado accepts grant requests to support locally owned strategic mission initiatives. In the past, regional grants have supported solar-powered batteries for Navajoland, backpacks filled with healthy snacks for children in Westcliffe, hot meals at St. Clare's Supper in Denver, and more.
To support a healthy and sustainable diocesan community, the Episcopal Church in Colorado has implemented an Assessment-Compliance Policy for Diocesan Grants. This policy ensures that congregations contribute to our shared mission by meeting their annual 10% diocesan assessment or actively working toward compliance through an approved plan. Rather than being punitive, this approach fosters transparency and partnership, encouraging open conversations about stewardship and shared responsibility.
The grant application deadline of October 1 is fast approaching, so please take a few moments to review the application guidelines, collect the necessary support documents, and apply online.
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Becoming Beloved Community Grants
Episcopalians interested in Becoming Beloved Community grants are invited to apply. These grants are funded by the General Convention budget and are designed to support projects that seek to create sustainable, systemic change in truth-telling; sharing the dream of Beloved Community; practicing healing and reconciliation; and repairing the breach in institutions and society. Priority will be given to initiatives that address policy advocacy, systems transformation, and environmental change strategies. Projects may include efforts to reform institutional policies, shift cultural norms, reallocate resources, or influence public systems and structures in ways that align with the vision of Becoming Beloved Community. The deadline to apply for grants will be August 31. Grants include seed grants up to $7,500 and impact grants up to $15,000. Seed grants are geared toward groups launching new projects or growing existing projects. Impact grants are aimed primarily at increasing the capacity, impact, and reach of communities and institutions already working to advance justice, healing, reconciliation, and creation care.
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The Episcopal Church’s work toward racial reconciliation, healing, and justice is guided by the long-term commitment to Becoming Beloved Community. We organize our ministries around the four quadrants of the labyrinth. Each quadrant represents a commitment that is vital to lasting change within us, our churches, our communities, and society at large.
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Truth-telling: Telling the Truth about Our Churches and Race
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Proclamation: Proclaiming the Dream of Beloved Community
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Formation: Practicing Jesus’ Way of Healing Love
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Justice: Repairing the Breach in Society and Institutions
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Seeking Candidates for Board of Trustees
The Colorado Episcopal Foundation is currently seeking candidates for new Board of Trustees members. The Foundation has provided Financial and Planned Giving services to the Episcopal Church in Colorado for over 35 years. Ideal candidates will have some background in finance and stewardship as well as knowledge of the Church in Colorado.
The Board of the Foundation meets once a month, with meetings lasting approximately one hour. Trustees are responsible for overseeing the governance, annual budget, and working towards the mission and goals of the Foundation. Members serve a three-year term with the option of serving two consecutive terms. If you are interested in serving the Colorado Episcopal Foundation, please contact either Alec Celecki, Board Chair, at aleccelecki@gmail.com, or Scott Asper, Executive Director, at 303-534-6778 or scott@coef.org.
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Congratulations to the Rev. Dr. Robert Black and Grace & St. Stephen's, Colorado Springs
The Rev. Dr. Robert Black is grateful for and excited about the call to Grace & St. Stephen's in Colorado Springs. Since 2014, he has served as the Rector of St. Luke's in Salisbury, North Carolina, a historic parish known for a robust music program and commitment to racial truth-telling and justice. He also teaches as an Adjunct Professor of Homiletics at Hood Theological Seminary in Salisbury. Previously, he served as an Assistant Rector at St. Francis in Greensboro, NC, and St. John's Lafayette Square in Washington, DC, and holds degrees in religious studies from Wake Forest University, Virginia Theological Seminary, and the University of the South: Sewanee. He is married to Tyler, a CPA, and they have two daughters, Eleanor (12) and Rowen (9). Father Robert's interests include kettlebell training, running, and reading. He looks forward to joining the Episcopal Church in Colorado and meeting you soon.
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Gift Economy Pop Up Market, Sunday, August 10, 1:00-3:00 pm, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Aurora. Learn More
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Trash to Treasure, Saturday, September 13, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm, St. Raphael Episcopal Church, Colorado Springs. Learn More
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Jazz in the Garden – Pikes Peak Musicians Association Jazz Orchestra, Friday, July 25, 7:00 pm, at Grace and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Colorado Springs. Learn More
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Jazz in the Garden – United States Air Force Academy Falconaires, Friday, August 8, 7:00 pm, at Grace and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Colorado Springs. Learn More
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Jazz in the Garden – Hennessy 6, Friday, August 22, 7:00 pm, at Grace and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Colorado Springs. Learn More
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Jazz Hymns featuring Adam Brinckerhoff, Sunday, August 24, 2:00 pm, at Holy Comforter Episcopal, Broomfield. Learn More
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