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.
Sanctuary and Support in Action: Standing with Andrés
Holy Ground for Whole Communities promises to be a transformative season for our Diocese.
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.
With support from a private donation, the Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes is a member organization of Together West Michigan for 2026. With
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.
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.
A Resolution of the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes, acting as the Ecclesiastical Authority
Deacon Beckett Leclaire is among the contributors to this new Advent resource.
