Diocesan Leadership Position Nominations

Please consider nominating yourself or someone else (with their permission) to run for election to one or more of the following diocesan leadership positions. Elections will be held at our 127th Diocesan Convention on November 15.

• Diocesan Council At Large (1 person, lay or clergy)
• Standing Committee (1 presbyter + 1 lay)
• Disciplinary Board (2 presbyters + 2 lay)
• Deputation to General Convention 2027 (4 clergy + 4 lay)

If making more than one nomination, please submit one form for each nomination. Nominations are due by October 1.

In addition to the elections above, deaneries will each elect one clergy person to represent them at Diocesan Council.

Upcoming Convention Deadlines

Below is a list of upcoming deadlines for our 127th Diocesan Convention.

• September 1 - Diocesan office sends notice for various written reports.
• September 15 - Deadline for treasurer to deliver diocesan budget to Diocesan Council.
• September 15 - Deadline for written applications for modification of diocesan assessment.
• October 1 - Written reports due. Nominations due. Resolutions due.



Visit the convention webpage for additional information.

Recent developments in the Federal Government’s approach to immigration, including the withdrawal of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from various countries, are affecting the lives of several members of our faith communities. In light of these developments, some of you have asked for us to create a fund through which you might contribute to the legal expenses incurred by those members as they file for different documentation in order to remain in compliance with the law. We have decided that the best way to do so is through the Bishop’s Discretionary Fund, to which anyone interested may contribute by sending a check to the Diocese with Bishop’s Discretionary Fund—Immigration in the memo line.

Safe Church Safe Communities Training Session

Date: September 13, 2-5 p.m. (EDT)

Where: Zoom

As you start the new programmatic year, please verify all required volunteers are up-to-date in their Safe Church certification. The diocese is hosting a three-hour training sessions this fall for those needing to be certified. Please click the link below to pre-register. The deadline to register is the Wednesday preceding the training.

Contact Missioner Cindy Spice at safeguarding@ednin.org with any questions.

Daughters of the King Fall Assembly - Lord, Teach us to Pray

Date: September 27

Where: Cathedral of Saint James (South Bend)

RSVP by September 10

The Mary and Martha Chapter of the Daughters of the King invite all women to their fall assembly. Gathering will begin at 9/8 a.m. (EDT/CDT) with the closing Eucharist beginning at 3/2 p.m. (EDT/CDT). A continental breakfast and lunch will be served.



• Keynote speaker: The Rev. Michael Roeske
• Workshops
• Writing Icons
• What is Daughters all about?
• Writing Prayers of Thanksgiving
• Writing Prayers of Lamentations
• Writing Litanies

Please fill out the registration form below and return it with the registration fee of $20.00 to Celeste Hilliard, 17690 Fall Creek Drive, Granger Indiana 46530. All checks should be payable to DOK Diocese of Northern Indiana. We can’t wait to see you as we regroup, renew, and rejuvenate Through Living Waters.

Questions? Contact Celeste Hilliard at (574) 993-8103 (call or text) or email hilliacm@gmail.com.

Register Now for Fall 2025/Winter 2026 Semester

Date: October 4, November 8, December 6, January 10, February 7

Where: Wawasee Episcopal Center (Syracuse)

Cost: $250 per course

Register by September 10

The Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana (EDNIN) School for Faith and Ministry (ESFM) provides local formation opportunities for:

• those discerning and pursuing a call to ordained ministry (especially but not limited to the diaconate),
• clergy seeking to continue their education,
• lay persons either preparing for licensed ministry or simply seeking a deeper knowledge of God, the church, or their ministry.

Over ten weekends a year (October-July), the ESFM offers courses on a variety of subjects relevant to lay and ordained ministry in The Episcopal Church. 

Postulants for ordination gather on Friday evenings for a shared meal, worship, and instruction in matters of spirituality and practical ministry. On Saturday morning the doors are opened to the wider church, so that anyone can engage in coursework.

ESFM uses a “flipped classroom” model in which students view lecture videos online before coming to class for group processing. Assignments are posted and submitted online. When the weather prohibits travel, class participation may also go online. Internet access is therefore a necessity.

Fall 2025/Winter 2026 Courses

10 a.m.-12 p.m. (Eastern)

Academic Session 1A—Hebrew Scriptures I ($250)

The first semester of Hebrew Scriptures focuses on the formation of the Hebrew people from the creation through the downfall of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Students will read the Torah and the Histories (Genesis-Chronicles) in English translation. Students taking this course as part of diaconal formation are required to also take Historical Critical Theory and Practice.

Training Session B—Licensed Preacher Training II ($250)

The second semester of training focuses on preaching messages of solace, transformation, and redemption. Attention will be given to using the body and voice as an instrument in preaching.

1-3 p.m. (Eastern)

Academic Session 2A—Cross-Cultural Competency and Conflict Transformation ($250)

This course explores a variety of ways to understand, appreciate, and interact with people from cultures or belief systems different from one’s own, ways to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy forms of conflict, and ways to respond in a healthy manner to unhealthy forms of conflict.

Academic Session 1B—Liturgical Studies I ($250)

This course introduces the theology and practice of liturgy in the Episcopal Church. Beginning with the history and theology of the Book of Common Prayer, it explores the ways in which the way we pray both shapes and reflects the way we think about God, our neighbor, and ourselves.

3:30-5:30 p.m. (Eastern)

Training Session A—Pastoral Theory and Practice ($250)

This course, intended to accompany the first semester of Hebrew Scriptures, explores a variety of lenses through which church leaders might read the Scriptures while providing historical context for our understanding different parts of the Bible as texts.

Academic Session 2B—Spirituality of Stewardship ($250)

This course introduces the methods of Systematic and Moral Theology, exploring the theological and ethical implications of our beliefs regarding topics such as Sin, Liberation, the Nature of Christ, the Nature of the Trinity, God as Creator, Anthropology, Election, Salvation, and the Nature of the Holy Spirit.

For each session, participants will read assigned texts and watch video lectures beforehand. They then will come together at Wawasee for facilitated discussion and other activities aimed at engaging the material more deeply. Afterwards, a written assignment will help learning take root and grow. Those completing the five sessions and their related assignments will receive a certificate of participation.

Register by September 10 in order to receive log in credentials in time to prepare for the first class.

2025 Fall Clergy Retreat

Date: October 13, 1 p.m. (EST)-October 15, 1 p.m. (EST)

Where: Lindenwood Retreat and Conference Center (Donaldson, IN)

RSVP by September 10

With great excitement we invite you, Episcopal clergy from both dioceses in Indiana, to a joint clergy retreat focused on the spiritual practice of iconography. Our Fall 2023 EDNIN offering was such a success we thought it would be a great event to offer again and share with our fellow clergy from Indianapolis. Registration will open in August. If you prefer to attend the event but would rather not test your artistic abilities in the writing of an icon, there will be an optional track offering a book study based on icons available at the time of registration.

CBCP Webinar

Date: September 2, 7/6 p.m. (EDT/CDT)

Where: Zoom

Learn about special project fundraising in a free Webinar offered by the Church Buildings for Collaborative Partnerships program. Topics include the spirituality of fundraising, basic “how to ask” guidance, and resources to help your success. The Rev. Brian Grantz, Dean of the Cathedral of St. James in South Bend, will join CBCP Project Director Linda Buskirk for this Webinar. We hope it inspires your confidence to apply for a matching CBCP capital grant!

Click HERE to join the Webinar

Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 7:00 pm Eastern (6 pm Central).

A video recording of the Webinar will be available later. 

Questions? Contact Info@cbcpindiana.org

 Information provided by Linda Buskirk, CBCP Project Director.  

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.

Big Provincial Gathering 2026

Date: July 31-August 1, 2026

Where: St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Kalamazoo, MI)

Province V will be hosting another Big Provincial Gathering in the summer of 2026. If you are interested in being part of the planning for this event, please contact Heather Barta: provinceVcoordinator@gmail.com.