Bishop Owensby's Executive Assistant, Holly Davis, is on maternity leave from January to April 2024. However, the other Diocesan Staff members are available for any questions you might have.

Click here to see who to contact.

• The 45th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Louisiana will open May 3, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. with Eucharist at St. James, Alexandria, followed by a catered reception in the Parish Hall.
• On Saturday, May 4, Convention registration will commence at 9:00 a.m. in the Pineville Convention Center at Country Inn & Suites. The business meeting begins at 10:00 a.m.
• Childcare will be available for all Convention events.
• Convention delegates and alternates should be elected at each church’s annual meeting in January and their names submitted to the diocese for certification no later than February 20. An online certification form will be made available in early January.
• Stay informed on the latest updates by visiting the Convention Hub on the diocesan website.

Have you seen the calendar of events on the new diocesan website? Find diocesan events for various categories: Bishop's Visitation, Youth Events, Christian Formation Workshops, and more. Explore the diocesan calendar of events by clicking here.

Congratulations to all who were confirmed by Bishop Owensby during his visit to St. Andrew’s in Mer Rouge this past week.

Pictured above, along with Bishop Owensby and the Rev. Dawnell Stodghill, are (left to right): Scott and Susu Rider, Samantha Craig Spires, Randy Gunter, Megan Fortenberry Spires, Lucas Crockett, and Jones McRae Adams (front).

A Case for Love, a feature-length documentary inspired by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s message of love, will premiere in theaters on January 23. The film, which includes interviews with Curry and other public figures, as well as individual stories and more, was produced by Grace-Based Films, a nonprofit movie company led by Episcopalians.

Study guides are available for congregations and other groups interested in organizing discussions of the movie.

A Case for Love will be shown at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on January 23—one day only—at the following theaters in our diocese:

• The Grand 16 - Alexandria
• Regal Louisiana Boardwalk and IMAX-Bossier City
• Cinemark-Lake Charles
• The Grand 16-Lafayette
• Cinemark Tinseltown 17-West Monroe
• Cinemark Tinseltown and XD-Shreveport

Want to see your congregation or organization featured?

Share your ministry stories, announcements, and events with us through the Digital Hub on the diocesan website.

On January 11, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry was released from the hospital following surgery Jan. 6 for a reoccurrence of a subdural hematoma. He will continue his recovery at home under the supervision of his doctors.

Please continue to hold Bishop Curry, his family, and medical team in your prayers.

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Did you know that The Episcopal Church has monks and nuns? This fact has been referred to as "the best kept secret in The Episcopal Church"! But we don't want it to be a secret any longer. 

The General Convention resolution 2022-B004 created Religious Life Sunday to be held each year on the 3rd Sunday of Epiphany. This observance focuses our efforts to tell all Episcopalians and Anglicans about our monastic and Christian Communities and what we offer the church. This year, it falls on Sunday, January 21. 

The Religious Life has something to offer everyone. Monks and nuns, sisters and brothers in religious life, are trained and formed by traditions and practices that foster spiritual growth and discernment. The communities that they build spill over in love as they offer hospitality to all in Christ's name.

You can learn more by clicking here.

Lent begins early this year on February 14, and The Episcopal Church's official website has some good resources for clergy, congregations, and individuals. This includes Sermons That Work, 40-Day Devotionals, The Way of Love in Lent, and more.

You can view the resources by clicking here.