Episco-PRIDE teams will be at these Pride events this month and next, letting everyone know that they are beloved and made in God's image. Stop by the congregation's booth and say hi! Check out the webpage to learn more about events and this important ministry.

The Diocese of Iowa will be out in full force representing Trinity, New Song, JustChurch/Diocese this year on June 21st in downtown Iowa City. We will have booths together with a combined Eucharist at 5pm. All are welcome to join us! If you are interested in helping out, please contact Ryan at rrussell@trinityic.org and he can connect you with the 3 congregations.

At Saint Andrew's we are convinced of God's radical welcome of all, as seen in Jesus' welcoming of all people around the table. Similarly at Saint Andrew's we welcome all people - no matter who you are, where you are from, or who you love, you are welcome here! For more info, including how to volunteer with us, email contact@standrewsdsm.org. Find us at Valley Junction Pride June 29th.

If you're an Episcopalian who wants to connect about creation care and environmental stewardship, this Zoom is for you! We'll share ideas, projects, and hopes for how we steward God’s creation, build a creation network in our diocese, and follow up on our March meeting after the climate conference in Grinnell. 

Seeking tools to help your congregation

with effective Latino ministry? Combine academic learning with hands-on experience in the Episcopal Latino Ministry Competency Course. We begin in Atlanta, GA, then go to Sewanee, TN, and return to Atlanta, GA, for return flights home.

Connecting with other care partners who understand FTD can be a lifeline for emotional support, practical problem-solving, and finding resources. Join Rev. Bob Kem to take part in this life giving source of support for one another. Contact kemster875@gmail.com or 515-401-7039 for the Zoom link.

In these times, with so much negativity from the government, the media, and, well, everything, we want to find a way to learn to hope again. Through some presentations, some prayer, some fun activities, we will learn how we might hope for hope. All are welcome. Cost is $100, and scholarships are available.

Join the Behavioral Health Ministry Team for monthly lunch and learns, every 3rd Tuesday on Zoom. Each month features a different guest speaker who will share about mental health in their context, ways to be involved, and the resources available. Recordings of past events are available online.

St. Luke's is happy to host riders on their campus, free of charge! We have a good size lawn and parking lot (for sag wagons), bathrooms, and kitchen, will have some grab & go breakfast items, and are located less than 1.5 miles from downtown.  Contact the church office (319) 277-8520 or office.stlukescedarfalls@gmail.com to RSVP, or if you have questions.

Learn about what's going on around the diocese. All are welcome; diocesan convention delegates & any in congregational leadership roles (clergy, vestry, wardens, communications, treasurer, etc.) are especially encouraged to attend. Register to receive the Zoom link.

Project Resource equips stewardship teams with strategic training and flexible resources to design and execute annual stewardship campaigns which can be replicated and adapted in future years. Project Resource is dedicated to fostering cultural and systemic advancements around stewardship as a ministry.

Grounded in The Episcopal Church's commitment to dismantling racism as essential to our formation as Christians, this ONLINE training is open to all, and it is required of all lay and ordained leaders in The Episcopal Church (including vestries, search committees, diocesan leadership, etc.). 

You are invited on a journey of discovery aboard an Underground Railroad (UGRR) pilgrimage - a journey exploring sites and history of the UGRR in SE Iowa and a journey within ourselves. Register by September 22, 10 spots are available. Download a flyer to share here.