188th Diocesan Convention | | 2025 Diocesan Convention | Bishop Jennifer's Address | | |
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 188th Diocesan Convention!
We are deeply grateful for this wonderful diocese and for the Spirit-filled time we shared together. It was truly a joy to gather, worship, and feel the Holy Spirit moving among us. We were blessed by The Rt. Rev. Jeffrey D. Lee’s inspiring homily during the Convention Eucharist — the video will be available on our YouTube channel later this week.
We will work to put up pictures on Facebook and video from the convention on our YouTube channel as the week continues.
We are always trying to improve our convention, so if you have feedback you haven't yet shared, please take the Diocesan Convention Survey.
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Across the Diocese of Indianapolis, congregations paused this Veterans Day to offer prayers of gratitude for those who serve and have served in the armed forces. At St. David’s, Bean Blossom, this commitment to prayer is deeply personal. Each week, they pray for those in the military with connections to their congregation.
We would invite you to join St. David's and other congregations across the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis in praying for our Veterans:
Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Waycross Advent Retreat
December 5-6
| | This one-night retreat invites adults to spend time pausing, reflecting and praying through the practices of Taizé-style worship, soul collage and praying in color. Enjoy the quiet beauty of Waycross in winter as you prepare your heart for the season ahead. Join us December 5-6, 2025 - check-in 3:00 p.m. ET on Friday, check-out 1:00 p.m. ET on Saturday. Conference Center lodging, meals and programing included. Program rate: $40 per person. Scholarships available.
Click here to register. | | American Idolatry-How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church | | |
Join us for a new free 8-week online formation on Christian Nationalism in America. This will occur Wednesdays, January 7, 2026- February 25, 2026 from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm. Participants will read a chapter of the book American Idolatry by Andrew Whitehead prior to our meeting. Participants will discuss the Chapter in small breakout sessions. Select Youtube videos pertinent to the Christian Nationalism movement will be shared. This event is sponsored by Racial Justice Education Team (RJET).
Click here to register.
| | 2026 Waycross Summer Camp Registration is Open! | | |
2026 Waycross Camp registration is open! At Waycross, campers build lifelong friendships, develop new skills, and create memories that will last a lifetime .Each session offers campers the chance to explore the wonders of God’s creation and build lasting community.
Register early to secure your spot and receive the Early Bird Discount. Waycross scholarships are available to help make camp accessible for all families, and churches are encouraged to reach out to set up parish scholarship support for their campers.
Click here to register today!
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Youth Fall Retreat
November 21-23
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Join us in this prayer for our youth as they attend fall retreat:
God of creation and new beginnings, thank You for calling each young person into Your story of love. As they gather at Waycross, help them see how their lives are woven into Your great design. Fill them with wonder, courage, and joy. May they discover that You are still writing beautiful things in and through them. Bless their friendships, their questions, and their faith. Through Jesus Christ, the Author of all our stories. Amen.
| | Youth Ministry University Training: All Ages, One Church: Intentional Intergenerational Ministry
December 9
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Many of our churches are intergenerational by default – but what would it look like if we were intergenerational on purpose? In this workshop, we’ll explore how to move from passive coexistence to active discipleship across generations. You’ll leave with practical tools for shared leadership, meaningful relationships, and creating worship and formation spaces where every age is valued.
Click here for more information and to register.
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November 16: St. James, Vincennes | Ms. Mary Theobald, Senior Warden
November 23: Grace Church, Muncie | Ms. Connie Turner, Senior Warden
In November please pray for the Convention Delegates, the Neighborhoods of the Diocese, and all those involved in our Annual Convention
See the Cycle of Prayer
| | We're Hiring: Executive Assistant to the Bishop | | |
We are looking for a skilled and organized Executive Assistant to join our team. This role supports the bishop’s ministry by keeping the calendar running smoothly, coordinating parish visits and events, and handling communications with care and confidentiality.
If you’re someone who thrives on logistics, loves bringing order to busy schedules, and values a workplace grounded in faith in a inclusive and diverse organization, we’d love to hear from you.
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Current Listings:
- Full-Time Rector | Grace, Muncie
- Part-Time Priest | St. John's, Speedway
- Full-Time Rector | St Matthew's, Indianapolis
- Part-Time Priest-In-Charge | Trinity, Anderson
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