Our Stories

We could rattle off stats about our diocese (and we do, in other spaces on this site!). We could link you to the catechism, 20 or so pages of tiny print in the back of the Book of Common Prayer that are “An Outline of the Faith” for The Episcopal Church. But to really tell you who we are – we as a diocese, we as a community of believers, we as a community of humans, we as individuals wrestling with what it means to be people of faith in our times and places – we have to tell you our stories.

Being & Becoming: Staff Structure Changes

In yesterday’s video, we shared lessons learned from interviews across the diocese about people’s expectations for and experiences with diocesan staff. Today, we’re sharing the changes we’re implementing in light of those lessons.

August 29, 2025

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Being & Becoming: Staff & Structure Lessons

Nearly 50 lay and clergy leaders from around the diocese gave feedback on their experiences and expectations of diocesan staff in recent interviews conducted by Interim Executive Officer, the Rev. Alan James, and the Staffing and Structure Committee. Watch the video to learn about the takeaways from that work.

August 28, 2025

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Being & Becoming: Mission Regions

Learn more about our new Mission Regions which will help us to live in to our Organizing Principle: We are called to embody the love of Jesus Christ with grace, hope, and joy.

August 27, 2025

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Being & Becoming: Organizing Principle

Learn more about our new organizing principle which will guide our shared ministry in this time.

August 26, 2025

IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A group shot with six smiling people, including Canon Nurya, at Calvary Episcopal in Hillman. Over the left side of the image is a semi-transparent dark blue color block. In a bold yellow and rich orange, text over the box reads, "being & becoming"

Diocesan Staff: Week of August 17

One of the best parts of being on Diocesan Staff is that we we get to travel around this very pleasant peninsula to connect with

August 20, 2025

IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A group of people are sitting in a circle, but they're all turned to face the camera. An altar is set on a table in the foreground. Over the left side of the image is a semi-transparent dark blue color block. In a bold yellow and rich orange, text over the box reads, "being & becoming"

Diocesan Staff: Week of August 10

One of the best parts of being on Diocesan Staff is that we we get to travel around this very pleasant peninsula to connect with

August 13, 2025

It’s Retreat Season at Camp Chickagami!

If you’ve been longing to rest, to be restored, or to rediscover your sense of connection, consider this your invitation. Retreat season is here. We’d love to welcome you to Camp.

August 7, 2025

Image Description: Three camp staff members stand with their backs to the camera and their arms around each other as they are led in Compline by a group of campers gathered around a mic and amp. Other campers are seated at the ground, praying along. On the left side of the image, there is a semi-transparent dark blue color block. In bold yellow and rich orange letters, text over the box reads, "being & becoming."

Diocesan Staff: Week of August 3

One of the best parts of being on Diocesan Staff is that we we get to travel around this very pleasant peninsula to connect with

August 6, 2025

Image Description: In the bright parish hall of St. John's, Midland, during a CCD activity, a participant smiles broadly at someone not pictured. The room is busy and buzzing, as evidenced by the person pictured on the left side of the image in soft focus with his back to the camera who is moving to be part of whatever conversation has left the primary subject so happy. Over the left side of the image is a semi-transparent dark blue color block. In a bold yellow and rich orange, text over the box reads, "being & becoming"

Diocesan Staff: Week of July 27

One of the best parts of being on Diocesan Staff is that we we get to travel around this very pleasant peninsula to connect with

July 30, 2025

Image Description: Deacon Tom Smith hands out materials to day campers at Camp Chickagami who are seated at picnic tables outdoors on a sunny day. On the left side of the image is a semi-transparent dark blue color block with bold yellow and rich orange text that reads, "being & becoming."

Diocesan Staff: Week of July 20

One of the best parts of being on Diocesan Staff is that we we get to travel around this very pleasant peninsula to connect with

July 23, 2025

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Telling our Stories Honestly

Connecting the Past of our Parishes to the Liberating and Redemptive Work of God for our Future What do our sacred spaces say about who

July 23, 2025

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Diocesan Staff: Week of July 13

One of the best parts of being on Diocesan Staff is that we we get to travel around this very pleasant peninsula to connect with

July 16, 2025