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Highlights:
- Opening Prayer
- Trafficking: Faithful Response and Support
- Big Provincial Gathering 2026
- How to make your [BPG Workshop] intentionally intergenerational
- Leadership Coaching Project
- Veterans Day Holy Eucharist
- Spring Campus Ministry Cohort
- Young Adult / Campus Ministry Student Retreat
- Campus Minister Retreat Report
- Women Clergy Retreat
- Episcopal Podcasts
- Book Corner
- Advent Resources
- Immigration Update Calls
- Using Picture Books for Racial Healing
- Public Affairs Updates
- Disarmory Ministries
- GPS for Leadership
- Clergy Contemplative Immersion
- Forma Conference
- Waycross Events
- Hobart Lecture recording
- Networking Conversations
- Affiliated Organizations
- Upcoming Events and Webinars
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Opening Prayer
Music Corner with
Charles Murphy
Charles offers us an original
work entitled Voices of Wisdom.
We have forgotten
Other voices of wisdom
Older voices of wisdom
Quiet your knowing
Become as a child
You are but a child
May we listen
Other prophets of wisdom
Older prophets of wisdom
Watch the video of Charles praying this.
We are thankful for the Diocese of Northern Michigan and we are grateful to Charles for letting us share this experience.
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LAST CHANCE for 2025!
Only 1 offering this fall. Sign up now and share with friends!
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Join this online course to learn how to recognize human trafficking and support those reentering our community after human exploitation. This 90 minute course will introduce participants to the basics of trafficking, how to respond when trafficking is suspected, and how their community can help those on their journey from surviving to thriving.
Choose any of the following dates to participate in this course:
Thurs, Nov 6, 7-8:30 pm ET / 6-7:30 pm CT. Registration
Visit this page to learn more.
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Big Provincial Gathering 2026
July 31 - August 1, 2026
Host: St. Luke's, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Province V will be hosting the fourth Big Provincial Gathering in the summer of 2026. Planning is underway. There will be information about leading workshops, participating in pre-event trainings, sponsorship, and exhibitors. If you're curious about any of those, please contact Heather. Additional information will be shared in upcoming newsletters and on this website!
Call for Workshops!!!
The Big Provincial Gathering will be full of workshops offered "ministry fair" style. Do you have something to share with others? Are you particularly proud of a project you did or a ministry you support? Start thinking about if you'd like to host a workshop. All information about workshops will be needed by February 1, 2026. See all of the details and fill out the form! Make sure to check out the workshop webinar below!
Provincial Youth Event
There will be a Provincial Youth Event offered as part of the BPG. There will be some time that youth will have dedicated programming and then time that all are gathered together.
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LEADERS: How to make your [BPG Workshop]
intentionally intergenerational (all are welcome!)
Thursday, Dec 4, 4 pm ET / 3 pm CT
The BPG planning team is inviting all workshop leaders to consider how to actively engage both youth and adults in their workshops. If you’re planning on hosting a workshop at the Big Provincial Gathering, you’ll want to come along to learn about intergenerationality and how you can intentionally design a gathering that engages a variety of generations. A Provincial Youth Event will happen as part of the BPG, so youth will be involved in all aspects of the event, including workshops.
ALL are invited to this event! If you’re not planning on leading a workshop at the BPG, but want to hear about how to make your events, worship, and meetings more accessible to a variety of ages, come along to hear from Sarah Alred of Roots and Wings!
Sarah Bentley Allred (she/her) serves as Project Director for Roots & Wings: Intergenerational Formation Collaborative through Lifelong Learning at Virginia Seminary. Before joining Lifelong Learning, Sarah served as Director of Children and Youth Ministries and then completed the M.Div. program at VTS. She is passionate about children’s spirituality, intergenerational worship, and small churches. She loves local coffee shops, board games, the beach, and exploring new places with her husband, Richard, their daughter, Eleanor, and their dog, Grace. You can contact her at sallred@vts.edu and learn more about the work of Roots & Wings on Building Faith.
This event will be recorded and made available to all who register.
Register here
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Leadership Coaching Project
Ministry is challenging! Coaching is the opportunity to meet one-on-one with someone who can support you through those challenges. The work of the coach is to give you space to explore your particular challenges, and define the ways that you will turn those challenges into opportunities, and celebrate the results. A coach is a questioner - asking the questions to sharpen your vision and your plan. Coaches won't mentor you... they don't tell you what to do, but believe that you know what you need to do, and will draw forth your innate knowledge. Call a coach today!
Interested in being a coach? Be trained and join the LCP cohort.
Apply for the cohort: LCP cohort
Full details and registration for the training: CAST Fall 2025 Signup.
Coaching is a dialogue between a coach and an individual, group, or team to find creative ways to solve challenging problems or improve team performance on key initiatives.
The coach's role is to draw out expertise through inquiry, curiosity, and challenges so that clients can stretch into their best selves.
Lay leaders, deacons, priests, and bishops are all invited to consider coaching. The focus on coaching will always be generated by the coachee; the coach is a partner who listens deeply and asks powerful questions to help the coachee set attainable and timely goals. Learn More and Book a Coach.
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Episcopalians invited to first Veterans Day Holy Eucharist and Chaplain Commissioning
Episcopalians are invited to a churchwide Veterans Day Holy Eucharist at 7 p.m. ET Nov. 11—livestreamed or in person at the Church Center chapel in New York City—to honor veterans and commission Episcopal chaplains who serve them.
Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe will preside, and the Rt. Rev. Ann Ritonia, bishop suffragan for Armed Forces and Federal Ministries, will preach. The service marks 250 years of Episcopal military chaplaincy and will include prayers and readings from veterans, music from Washington National Cathedral, and a commissioning for chaplains in all branches.
Watch live at https://veterans.dfms.org/ or on The Episcopal Church’s website, Facebook, and YouTube.
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Spring 2026 Campus Ministry Cohort:
Engaging with IHL's
Purpose: To equip and prepare worshiping communities to engage Institutions of Higher Learning in their local ministry context. IHLs include community colleges, trade schools, professional schools, colleges and universities.
Who: Congregational Leaders (lay and clergy) interested in sharing in Christ's ministry on campus.
What's Included:
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6 Interactive Zoom Gatherings on Tuesday Evenings, (1/27, 2/10, 3/3/, 3/17, 4/7, 4/21, 7:30-9 pm ET / 6:30-8 pm ET ).
- These gatherings will include:
- Best Practices for engaging students on campus and welcoming them into the life of the church.
- Training focused on embodied, contextual approaches to hospitality, evangelism, and discipleship.
- Practical Steps for building trusting relationships with all IHL Stakeholders (students, faculty, staff, & alumni).
- Breakout Rooms for sharing, processing, & celebrating what we are learning along the way.
- Between Gatherings:
- You will be given tools and tasks to accomplish together with your team & report back to the cohort.
- Access to our Cohort Substack to access resources, ask questions, and share ministry experiences.
- 4 Monthly Coaching Sessions with Province V's Campus Ministry Developer (can be utilized in the Spring or Summer 2026).
Cost: FREE to worshiping communities inside Province V! Congregations from outside the province can join for a fee.
Registration Deadline: You can wait until the last minute (January 25), but it would be helpful to reach out to Eric if you are thinking about attending.
Future Cohorts: If you are interested but unable to attend this round, start a conversation with Eric about additional cohorts, events, and networking opportunities.
Have Questions? Want to Register?
Information and Registration
Please email Province V's Campus Ministry Developer, Eric Richey at provincevCMD@gmail.com.
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Campus Minister Retreat Report
Campus Ministers from Province V (and nearby dioceses), gathered together at Holy Wisdom Monastery near Madison, WI. This annual October retreat supports those who are working professionally on campuses and with young adults.
Over the course of the three days, 13 people participated in the event. In addition to a time for rest, prayer, and rich, lingering conversations over meals, the campus ministers shared their favorite resources and ministry updates with one another. They were also blessed to experience an extended workshop with Rev. Dr. Kerri Parker, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Council of Churches, who helped them begin to imagine a much more holistic vision of advocacy alongside students that addresses the many different pressing needs of our current moment.
A huge THANK YOU to Living Compass who sponsors this event. Please review their resources, especially their Advent booklet. Province V is so grateful for your support!
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Province V and VI Women Clergy Retreat
May 31–June 3, 2026
Location: St. Francis Retreat Center, DeWitt, Michigan (near Lansing)
Greetings Women Clergy in Provinces V and VI,
Planning has just gotten underway! Save the date, share the event with others, and watch for more information on this webpage. Registration will open on Feb 1, 2026.
| | A growing list of podcasts provide resources for devotion and contemplation in the Episcopal tradition. Here are a few. | |
Camp Ahead
Exploring the futurology of the summer camp industry. This information can be useful to you as your consider the future of your organization, regardless of industry.
More Info
Prophetic Voices
Hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s interim officer for Indigenous Ministries.
More Info
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Good News and Gratitude
A New Podcast from the United Thank Offering
More Info
All Things . . . Episcopal
Diocese of West Missouri
More Info
Faith To Go Podcast
A Weekly, On The Go Resource for Parents and Non-Parents Alike
More Info
SpadeSpoonSoul
With Bishop Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows and author Jerusalem Greer
More Info
ChurchNext Podcast
Join Richelle Thompson and Chris Yaw as they dive deeper into the latest offerings from this digital formation ministry.
More Info
The Moonshine Jesus Show
Progressive Christian perspectives on sci-fi movies and shows with an emphasis on theology and politics.
More Info
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For People
With Bishop Rob Wright
More Info
The TryTank Podcast
More Info
Forward Movement Podcasts
Forward Day by Day; A Morning at the Office; Daily Prayer; An Evening at Prayer; Compline; Scripture Day by Day
More Info
The Priesthood of All Queer Believers
Church of the Redeemer Cincinnati
More Info
Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana
Join Bishop Shannon Duckworth and others to expore questions of spirituality today
More Info
Love Your Neighbor with Sean Rowe
Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe discusses how denominations can empower local congregations for works of love and justice.
More Info
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Book Corner
Explore the groundbreaking Hymnal 1982 through the eyes of its creators as The Episcopal Church celebrates the fortieth anniversary of its publication.
The Hymnal 1982 is a landmark publication that has shaped the Church’s song and provided a wealth of musical resources. Through the author’s first-person interviews, meet the poets, composers, clergy, liturgists, and scholars who contributed to this influential book, and hear their insights about what has worked well—and the changes they envision for the future. The author also shares her observations, as well as input from musicians currently serving Episcopal parishes. Discussion questions and hymn suggestions related to each chapter provide a highly usable resource for group study in celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the hymnal’s publication.
Order from any Episcopal bookstore, Amazon, or your favorite bookseller.
Paperback | 9781640658141 | List Price: $22.95
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Immigration Action Toolkit and Update Calls
Immigration Action Toolkit
from The Episcopal Church
The Trump Administration has made sweeping policy changes on immigration that are already having an impact on millions of people. Many of these new policies have been—and will be—challenged by the courts, and we anticipate continued shifts. In our ongoing support of migrants, and those living in our communities who face uncertain futures, obtaining and sharing accurate information is critical.
The Episcopal Church website offers a very helpful Immigration Action Toolkit, and everyone is invited to attend weekly. Immigration Updates offered on Zoom by Episcopal Migration Ministries and the Office of Government Relations.
Register here.
The above program is hosted by church-wide organizations. If you have questions or would like further information about the Province V Migration Ministry Network, please email one of the co-conveners: Jack Lloyd jack.lloyd@earthlink.net or Silvia Huth silviahuth@yahoo.com or visit the Migration Ministry Network webpage.
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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.
All sessions in the same month make up a complete course, so you only need to sign up for one month. See the full calendar for the year.
Email the Diocese of Southern Ohio's Missioner for Beloved Community, Miriam McKenney, to learn more.
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Disarmory Ministries:
We Organize and Run Gun Buybacks
Has your church been interested in doing a hands-on project to help your community get rid of unwanted firearms?
Welcome to Disarmory Ministries. We provide a turnkey operation for organizations who want to hold a buyback and disposal event. We can handle training, equipment, insurance, even personnel. We help you reduce the risks associated with unwanted firearms and contribute to the overall safety of communities.
Disarmory personnel have been organizing gun buybacks for 4 years, and have disposed of 900+ guns over the years, taking part in dozens of buybacks
We will work alongside your volunteers, or provide personnel of our own and see that firearms are handled according to ATF disposal guidelines as well as our safety protocols. Together, we can make a difference in our community by removing these dangerous items from circulation. For more information contact us at disarmory@gmail.com, visit our website at disarmory.org - or give us a call at (855) 307-2011.
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GPS for Leadership:
Finding One’s Way in the System
Healthy Congregations is offering a course that provides an introduction to Bowen Family Systems Theory, an exploration of each of the eight concepts and an opportunity to apply theory in work and life. This course consists of eight three-hour online sessions that meet twice a month February - May 2026. Learn more on the Healthy Congregations website. Scholarship money is available!
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Apply for Clergy Contemplative Renewal Immersions
Applications are open for the next cohort of Contemplative Renewal Immersions at Holy Wisdom Monastery near Madison, Wisconsin. This is an opportunity to journey as part of a cohort of pastors from across the country and multiple Christian traditions for two years of contemplative practice and renewal. The journey begins with two immersions at Holy Wisdom Monastery, an ecumenical Benedictine monastery nestled in 130 acres of restored prairie on the north edge of Madison, Wisconsin. The summer immersion will be held June 22-29, 2026, followed by a winter immersion January 21-27, 2027. Small group online reflection circles will meet through the summer of 2028. This program offers early and mid-career clergy the opportunity to nourish their spiritual center by developing life-long practices of contemplative prayer and covenantal relationships with clergy peers. To learn more and apply by January 1, 2026
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2026 Forma Annual Conference
Monday, January 26-Thursday, January 29, 2026
St. John's Cathedral, Denver, Colorado
Learn more and register
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Upcoming Waycross Programs!
Rates reduced to increase accessibility & scholarships available.
Advent Retreat
This one-night retreat invites adults to pause and find space for rest, reflection, and renewal during the Advent season - a season of expectation and hope. Together we’ll 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.
December 5-6, 2025 | $40
Winter Volunteer Weekend
Join us for a weekend at Waycross helping to start new projects as well as with ongoing efforts around our facility! We’ll offer a variety of work for all skill levels. Bring your passion and talent for a fun, active, community filled weekend.
Volunteer Weekends are free and include meals and lodging. Registration is required so that we can make enough food to feed everyone!!
January 9-11, 2026 | Free
Artists, Writers & Readers Retreat
Come spend a weekend at Waycross to work on new or in-progress projects. Bring supplies and set up throughout our campus, spending the days working independently or with others, however is most fruitful for your creative process. In the evenings, there will be space for sharing, collaborating, and asking for feedback.
February 20-22, 2026 | $75
2026 Waycross Camp Registration is Open!
We can’t wait to welcome campers back to Waycross for another summer of friendship & adventure. Registration is now open, visit our website to find your session! Scholarships are available!
https://waycrossccc.org/camp-homescreen
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Watch the Hobart Lecture
The Episcopal Diocese of New York, in partnership with Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, hosted the 2025 Hobart Lecture featuring The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop of Washington, and poet-theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama, moderated by The Rt. Rev. Allen K. Shin, Bishop Suffragan of New York.
If you missed this excellent event when it was originally broadcast, Province V encourages you to take time to watch it. It's an amazing conversation!
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To get a reminder for any of these events, reply to this email. A special reminder is sent for each network.
ALL are welcome to attend these Zoom conversations. Please share the information with friends, colleagues, and in your parish newsletter. Most network meetings last about 60 minutes. See their webpages or email their contact for more information. For a full list of Networks and Affiliated Organizations, visit the Province V website.
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Archivists
Date of next meeting:
Dec 8, 11 am ET / 10 am CT
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89950734030 (password: 5)
Convener: Brian Wilbert, Ohio
webpage: https://www.provincev.org/archivist.html
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Creation Care
Date of next meeting:
Nov 10, 1 pm ET / 12 noon CT
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82932843412
(password: 5)
Convener: Jeanette Ettin, Eastern Michigan
webpage: https://www.provincev.org/creation.html
The discussion will focus on the life and vocation of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, a French priest who was exiled for his beliefs. This session will explore Teilhard de Chardin’s contributions as a priest, paleontologist, and visionary, addressing
the challenges he faced from the Jesuit order for advocating evolutionary theory. We will
examine his journey of personal awakening, scientific exploration, conflicts with authority, and pursuit of meaning.
The link to the PBS documentary is as follows: MPT Presents | Teilhard: Visionary Scientist | PBS
You are welcome to participate in the discussion, whether or not you have seen the movie.
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Migration Ministries
Date of next meeting:
Nov 18, 8 pm ET / 7 pm C
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81246380265
(password: 5)
Conveners: Silvia Huth, Michigan and
Jack Lloyd, Chicago
webpage: https://www.provincev.org/migration.html
Episcopal Migration Response Network
Episcopal Migration Ministry hosts an Asylum and Detention Ministry Network that meets virtually on the fourth Wednesday of every month. The Ministry Network’s collaborative work and conversation focus on best practice-sharing in areas of direct service, organizing, advocacy actions, Christian formation and worship resources, and community education to protect asylum, promote humane and dignified alternatives to detention, and to support asylum seekers and those harmed by the immigration detention system. Learn more and register to attend meetings here.
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Young Adult / Campus Ministry
Date of next meeting:
Nov 18, 11 am ET / 10 am CT
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88386235160
(password 5)
Contact: Eric Richey, Province V Campus Min
webpage:
https://www.provincev.org/yacm.html
Feb. 6-8, 2026
Young Adult and Campus Ministry Midwinter Retreat
Details and registration
If this is your ministry area, make sure that you're part of the Google Group!
province-v-yacm@googlegroups.com
This is a new group name, so please update in your address book.
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Dismantling Racism
Date of next meeting:
Nov 6, 1 pm ET / 12 noon CT
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83673680882
(password: 5)
webpage:
https://www.provincev.org/dismantlingracism
Be renewed and get connected with other leaders during our Wisdom Circles.
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Innovation Catalysts
webpage
Date of next meeting: Nov 19
What's Next for Prov V Innovation Catalysts
The Province V Innovation Catalysts regular monthly zoom gathering was on hiatus this spring and summer with a relaunch this fall 2025. Our initial gatherings were a great opportunity to pair names with faces and share about our ministries, and we now are ready to move toward a more focused style of gathering with our next zoom meeting planned for November 19. Moving forward, each zoom meeting will be facilitated by a different Prov V Innovator on a volunteer basis.When you facilitate, you have two options: present a case study of a struggle or challenge you're facing and ask for input from the group, or teach a concept or practice you have found transformative in your work. We hope to continue our cross-pollination of expertise and experimentation in a more focused way through this model, and we anticipate that a number of potential workshops for the next Big Provincial Gathering will germinate through these gatherings. Please contact Heather at provincevcoordinator@gmail.com if you would be willing to lead a session, and mark your calendars for Sept 17, 2025 for our reconvening this fall!
If you are the contact from your diocese who should be in these conversation, contact Heather Barta for the meeting information.
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Safe Church
webpage
Use this page to get connected to your diocesan contact for Safe Church training and information.
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Youth and Children
Convener: Carmen Piggins, Michigan
webpage:
https://www.provincev.org/youth.html
Faith Formation in 2025 (& beyond):
The Shift to Intergenerationality
In many of our churches, traditional Christian formation programs such as youth group and Sunday School are no longer "working" in the ways they used to. Attendance is often sporadic and it can be hard to find committed leaders to work with various age groups. In this gathering, Sarah Bentley Allred will share current research and trends from across the church, including how the intergenerational movement is gaining momentum. While there is no "silver bullet" for this new era of church ministry, intergenerationality offers a wealth of possibilities for the formation of all members of the body of Christ.
Register for this event
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Join into conversations with others!
ALL Youth and Children Ministers
Events will be happening throughout the year. Check future newsletters for details.
Diocesan Youth Workers
If you are the youth minister for your diocese (or the main contact for youth work in your diocese), you are invited to join this conversation. Contact Carmen Piggins for the dates and details.
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There are a number of organizations affiliated with the Episcopal Church and working across Province V. These groups have a "structure" that is more organized than a network. They have resources and information that are useful in your local ministry contexts.
For a full list of Affiliated Organizations, visit the Province V website.
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New! The Congregational Solidarity and Resistance Toolkit
Episcopal Church Foundation
In this time of rising conflict and the oppression of marginalized people, congregations striving to fulfill their baptismal promises to “seek and serve Christ in all persons” need tools to help them practice solidarity with targeted communities. ECF’s Vital Practices Team introduces the Congregational Solidarity and Resistance toolkit, which provides practical suggestions for prayer, study, action, and congregational discernment. This resource offers actionable ways for churches to stand in solidarity, tailored to their own needs and resources, wherever they are, with opportunities to deepen their engagement as they develop new skills. Explore this helpful resource here.
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Church Periodical Club
Announcing new guidelines for adult written materials including books can be found at Churchperiodical.com click on NBF guidelines.
Maximum grants will be $3000.00. Grants may be submitted between Oct 1, 2025 and Mar 1, 2026 for the 2026 granting session to be held June 2026.
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United Thank Offering
Nov 8, 12 noon ET / 11 am CT
Each month, UTO Staff and Grant Committee members schedule time to meet with potential grant applicants one-on-one. This is a chance to ask any questions you have about the materials or get feedback on your project. Please note: we will let applicants into the zoom meeting one at a time from the waiting room and keep folks updated on when they will get to enter. We’ve selected a variety of dates and times to try and accommodate everyone. If none of the dates work for you, or if you have registered and can no longer attend, please email Heather at hmelton@episcopalchurch.org so she can find a time to meet with you or update your registration/application file.
2026 Grant Materials are now available.
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Become an AAM member!
The Association of Anglican Musicians (AAM) invites you to consider membership before the next January 14th application deadline. Next Summer, 300 Episcopal Church Musicians will gather in Atlanta for a week of fellowship, learning, and worship. We would love to see you there! If you'd like to know more about AAM's mission, please visit our website (www.anglicanmusicians.org) or email our Executive Director, Patrick Fennig (pfennig@anglicanmusicians.org), to learn more.
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Episcopal Service Corps Opportunities
Plainsong Farm
Did you know that Episcopal Service Corps (ESC) offers service opportunities outside the academic year calendar? Plainsong Farm in Rockford, Michigan is now accepting applications for fellowships beginning in January 2026. Spend 10 months building community, growing spiritually, and working for justice in the Rogue River watershed of West Michigan. Plainsong fellows grow food for neighbors and food access sites. They host volunteers, care for the land, and walk alongside churches discerning how to steward their land and buildings for the common good. This is a great opportunity for young adults interested in grounding themselves and their communities in hopeful, life-giving rhythms.
Apply to Plainsong Farm today at www.episcopalservicecorps.org/apply.
And spread the word: applications for programs starting in August 2026 open on December 1!
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The Commonage at Procter
A rich connection to place is part of our creational identity: we are embodied beings, and we yearn for roots. - Leonard Hjalmarson, No Home Like Place, A Christian Theology of Place
The Commonage is a new hybrid intentional Episcopal Service Corps program at Procter Center. The aim of establishing The Commonage is to transform the farmhand program from simply an employment opportunity into an Episcopal Service Corps program, thereby giving it greater intentionality and meaning for participants and the wider Procter community, similar to the intentionality of faith and community that our Summer Camp Counselors experience.
The Commonage will be a hybrid intentional community with a shorter residential experience compared to most year-long ESC programs. Our ESC program will offer two tracks for our Farmhands: a long-season track and a short-season track. Long-season corps members will serve from March 1 through October 31, while short-season corps members will serve only for the summer months.
Both tracks include residential intentional community experience with one another and others in the broader Procter Community.
And once the residential experience has concluded, corps members will continue to gather monthly via Zoom and twice more in-person for formation retreats throughout the following year — a schedule that allows college students to participate while completing their academic studies.
Sarah Alphin, an alumna of the Episcopal Service Corps and Farm Manager at Procter Center, will coordinate The Commonage under the leadership of the co-executive directors and with support from an advisory council.
You can read more about the ethos and plans for The Commonage here.
Applications for The Commonage will open in late fall, for more information email info@proctercenter.org.
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Upcoming Digital Workshops
All workshops are at 3:00 pm ET/2:00 pm CT
For more information and to register, Click Here
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Learning Events from Invite Welcome Connect
Invite Welcome Connect Wednesdays Free Webinar Series
Oct. 15: Small Congregations Series: Hospitality as Our Compass. Register
Nov. 19: Small Congregations Series: Walking the Way of Love Together. Register
Dec. 10: Intro to Invite Welcome Connect. Register
Jan. 21: Small Congregations Series: Steps for the Future. Register
Guided by the gospel imperative to “Go and make disciples of all nations,” the ministry of Invite Welcome Connect equips and empowers individuals and congregations to practice evangelism, hospitality, and connectedness.
Through workshops, webinars, coaching, online resources, and On Demand training, Invite Welcome Connect makes it easy for dioceses and congregations to make this ministry their own.
Continue reading about this ministry
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Join us for the very first Christmas at DeKoven! On Sunday, December 7th, our historic lakeside campus will be transformed into a sparkling holiday market filled with music, delicious food, artisan vendors, and seasonal fun for all ages. From a live nativity and gingerbread house competition to festive entertainment and cozy treats, this brand-new tradition is a joyful way to celebrate the season with family, friends, and community. Come be part of the very first chapter of what we hope will become an annual holiday favorite! Learn more about the event here: https://www.dekovencenter.org/christmas-2025
Download our flyer here
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Do you have questions about Province V? Would you like to be more involved in planning the events that are offered at the provincial level? The Executive Board of the Province meets monthly on fourth Tuesdays at 3 pm ET / 2 pm CT via zoom.
Contact your diocesan representative to the Executive Board:
Mr. Rick Stanitis, Northern Michigan, President
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Bonnie Perry, Michigan, Vice President
The Rev. Garron Daniels, Springfield, Secretary
Ms. Rebecca Elfring-Roberts, Chicago, Treasurer
Canon Crystal Plummer, Executive Council Representative
The Rev. M.E. Eccles, Executive Council Representative
Dr. Laura Jackson, Chicago
Dr. Elizabeth Jordan, Great Lakes
Ms. Lesley MacKellar, Indianapolis
Mr. Luke Thompson, Michigan
Ms. Betty Bowersox, Missouri
The Rev. Dr. Terri Bays, Northern Indiana
Ms. Katie Chipman-Bergsma, Northern Michigan
The Rev. Rachel Harrison, Ohio
Mr. Edward Lasseigne, Southern Ohio
Ms. Carol McCrary, Springfield
The Rev. Marlene Hogue, Wisconsin
Province V Staff:
Heather Barta, Province V Coordinator
Eric Richey, Campus Ministry Developer
Steve Welch, Communications Director
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