Image Description: The stamp for the Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes. The bottom of the stamp is a orange-yellow shield with a dark blue outline that reads "Estd. 2024" in highly stylized type with two Episcopal-style crosses. On the top of the shield, like it's sailing on it, is the two-sailed ship from the diocesan seal, along with the three stars in the sky. the largest of which represents our new diocese while the two smaller stars represent our two legacy dioceses.
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Image Description: The wordmark for our diocese that reads, "EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF THE GREAT LAKES." The first four words are in all caps in a simple-yet-wide sans serif font. "Great Lakes" is also in all-caps, but in a highly stylized font that is reminiscent of vintage sign art. The G, L and S all have added flourishes that look like waves. This is the horizontal orientation of the wordmark and it is shown in the warm gray (off-white) brand color.

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.
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Ecumenical Endeavors: Spring 2026

Fr. Mike Wernick serves as Ecumenical and Interreligious Officer for our diocese which means he works in spaces of cooperation and shared ministry across Christian denominations and across different religions. From time to time, he shares important updates from this work with us, reminding us of our values of shared ministry and shared love and care for the world, values which transcend markers of religious difference.

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March 18, 2026
Image reads: Attack on Temple Israel | A Pastoral Statement from our Standing Committee

Pastoral Statement

On March 12, an attacker drove a vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township. All children, staff, and congregants are safe — but the wounds are deep, and they echo the recent attack in Grand Blanc.

Our Standing Committee has issued a pastoral response calling us to prayer, to solidarity with our neighbors, and to the promises of our Baptismal Covenant.

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March 13, 2026

Lenten Devotionals 2026

Members of the Sanctuary and Support Task Force have developed a Lenten devotional series for our diocese. Links to all the devotionals will be posted beneath the introduction letter below on the Friday before the week for which they are written.

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February 20, 2026

Palm Sunday Path 2026

The first thing Jesus did after entering Jerusalem was to overturn tables in the Temple, taking public action to disrupt violations of these values in his community. As followers of Jesus, we, too, stand for healing the sick, feeding the hungry, and welcoming the stranger. 

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February 19, 2026
A hand holds a clear glass sphere reflecting trees and sky, with text beside it reading meet the creation care commission in orange on a dark background.

The Diocesan Creation Care Commission

The commission strives to be a resource for all parishes, from those that have well-established Creation Care/Green teams to those who are in the early stages of their journey with Creation Care.

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February 3, 2026

Together West Michigan

With support from a private donation, the Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes is a member organization of Together West Michigan for 2026.   With

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January 21, 2026
A circle of colorful human figures surrounds various religious symbols, including a crescent moon and star, cross, and Star of David, over a background of calm water.

Ecumenical Endeavors: Winter 2026

Fr. Mike Wernick serves as Ecumenical and Interreligious Officer for our diocese which means he works in spaces of cooperation and shared ministry across Christian denominations and across different religions. From time to time, he shares important updates from this work with us, reminding us of our values of shared ministry and shared love and care for the world, values which transcend markers of religious difference.

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January 9, 2026

A Hopeful Milestone for Our Diocese

This Advent, our diocese is witnessing something extraordinary — a groundswell of hope, courage, and creativity rising from our congregations across the Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes.

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December 19, 2025