Date: March 23

Time: 10 a.m. (EDT)

Where: Cathedral of Saint James (South Bend) 

Please join us for the Renewal of Ordination Vows and Blessing of Holy Oils. Bishop Doug will be presiding and Bishop Catherine Waynick, resigned bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis, will be preaching. A reception will be provided afterwards. Please use the QR code above or click here to RSVP indicating the number of people attending and any dietary restrictions.

For the past several years, this service has been held on a weekday prior to Holy Week. This year, we have moved this service to a Saturday morning in an effort to make it more accessible for laity to attend. We hope to see you there!

The Church Buildings for Collaborative Partnerships project is continuing thanks to a second Thriving Congregations grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.* “CBCP2” will provide new resources for all Indiana Episcopal congregations to maximize your property for parish use and community connections. CBCP2 will also feature customized capacity-building support for 20-25 selected congregations, with the potential for capital grants. Any Episcopal faith community in Indiana may apply to participate - details will be announced in April. To read more, click here.

* This is a matching grant opportunity. Both dioceses are working now to secure the required match to continue CBCP2 for three years.

As you may know, Safe Church Training is vital in keeping our programs and activities safe for all. This training is mandatory for anyone working with children or vulnerable adults, for all paid staff, anyone in charge of a program or activity and for all vestry members. Everyone should be holding annual meetings by the middle of February. During those annual meetings you may be electing new vestry members, so we want to provide those vestry members or anyone else that needs it with the opportunity to complete this important training. We will need to limit these training sessions to 25 participants to make them more manageable. Of course, we also are happy to consult with any clergy in the diocese who are interested in leading training on their own.

Reminder: If you have lay people in your congregations that have taken the in-person training within the last three years, they will only need to complete a refresher course online to stay current. The online refresher course is now available on the Praesidium Academy website. If you didn't receive an invitation to sign into this website you will need to contact us for assistance.

The registration link is below. Participants must register for these training sessions no later than the day prior to the training. Please send this information on to anyone that may need the training.

If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact Cindy Spice at [email protected].

Saturday, March 9, 2-5 p.m. (EST)

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qduCqqDMuEtC-w9OEUQ-wXIa1k6a1mMzu

Cindy Spice

Missioner for Safe Church/Background Checks

Registration for the BPG is open!

Visit this page for all of the details!

There are a variety of events happening this weekend, so we invite you to review the schedule and participate in the parts that interest you!

Thursday, April 25-Friday, April 26 - Pre-Event Trainings

• Civil Discourse
• Exploring the Doctrine of Discovery
• Mental Health First Aid - for Adults and for Adults working with Youth
• Messy Church
• SoulShop
• Tell Me the Truth About Racism

Thursday, April 25, 6 pm ET

Walking the Potawatomi Trail of Death: A Conversation with Bishop Douglas Sparks

Join us on Thursday, April 25 at the Cathedral of Saint James from 6-7:30 p.m. (EDT) for a reception featuring hors d'oeuvres and refreshments. Discover and be inspired by the stories shared by the Rt. Rev. Doug Sparks about his pilgrimage experiences during his sabbatical. This complimentary event is hosted by Bexley Seabury Seminary, and everyone is invited to attend. Registration for this event will be found on the BPG registration page. If you are not attending the BPG and would like to attend this event, please contact Ash Love, Director of Institutional Advancement, at [email protected].

Friday, April 26, 1 p.m. EDT - Synod

A gathering of all interested in the activities of the Province.

AND - We are thrilled to welcome Julia Alaya Harris, President of the House of Deputies, who will be speaking at Synod

Friday, April 26, 4 p.m. EDT - Choir Rehearsal

Interested in joining the choir for our 6 p.m. Eucharist? The rehearsal will be at 4 p.m. before the Eucharist, and the music will be sent to you by March 15 so you can be prepared! Please sign up here.

Friday, April 26, 6 p.m. EDT - Eucharist and Announcements

Saturday, April 27, 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. EDT - Workshops

If you have any questions, please contact

The Rev. Heather Barta [she/her/hers]

Coordinator, Province V

989-413-3229

[email protected]

Webpages to review:

• Registration is open!
• Scholarships are available.
• Lodging Guide - for our conference hotel, another hotel, or local hosts.
• Workshop Chart
• Workshop Blog
• Pre-event Trainings - come early for some amazing opportunities to learn!

2024 Spring Clergy Conference

Date: May 13-15, 2024

Where: Lindenwood Retreat and Conference Center

The theme for our 2024 Spring Clergy Conference is Living a Jesus Shaped Life. The Rt. Rev. Geoff Woodcroft, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Rupert's Land in Canadian Province of Manitoba, will be leading our sessions and preaching at our Wednesday Eucharist. View the agenda here.

Save the Dates

2024 Fall Clergy Retreat

Date: October 14-16, 2024

Where: Lindenwood Retreat and Conference Center

Save the Dates

2024 Youth Summer Camp

Date: June 9-15, 2024

Where: Camp Alexander Mock (Milford)

Staff applications are now open. Email [email protected] for more information.

2024 Senior High Mission Week

Date: June 30-July 6, 2024

Where: St. Barnabas-in-the-Dunes Episcopal Church (Gary)

Action Alerts

The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations (OGR) identifies opportunities for Episcopalians to participate in our democracy. Click this link to find an action alert that you are passionate about and send a message to your members of Congress.

The March 2024 Province V eNewsletter

can be found here.

EDNIN Province V Executive Board Representative:

The Rev. Cn. Terri Bays, Ph.D.



The Philadelphia Eleven Online Streaming Event

The documentary, The Philadelphia Eleven, will be available to stream online on March 8 at 8 p.m. (ET). The film will be available at kinema.com. Tickets are $10 and all proceeds will benefit the film’s distribution. After the showing, there will be a live panel featuring the Rev. Dr. Carter Heyward, the Rt. Rev. Nedi Rivera, the Rev. Nancy Wittig, and Margo Guernsey. The panel will be moderated by Katie Sherrod. If you would like to host a showing, either online or in person, please visit the Philadelphia Eleven website. A short form is available to fill out, as well as additional information on cost, upcoming screenings, and some FAQs.

Using Picture Books for Racial Healing

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. Registration is open for Dismantling Racism training sessions taking place in the coming months. Miriam McKenney leads the trainings, which take place on Zoom. 

A training course occurs during one month, so you only need to sign up for one.

• April (10, 17, 24 from 1 to 3 p.m.) Sign up here.
• May (15, 22, 29 from to 8 p.m.). Sign up here. 
• June (4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 from 12 to 1 p.m.). Sign up here.
• August (14, 21, 28 from 6 to 8 p.m.). Sign up here.

Email the Diocese of Southern Ohio's Director of Dismantling Racism Miriam McKenney to learn more.

Creation Care Conference

Spiritual Resilience in Days of Trouble

September 12-15, 2024

Nazareth, KY

• Registration opens June 1
• Schedule outline and retreat leader biographies are published here.