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.

Second Diocesan Convention

The primary graphic of the image is a stylized illustration of water with three shades of blue squiggles that are grouped together to look like a lake with gently waving water. On the left side of the image is the shield of the diocese which features a two-sailed ship cutting boldly through the waves in front of a sky with white fluffy clouds and three stars, one of which is larger than the other two. The right side of the image features stylized text in the two darkest shades of blue from the water graphic. In all caps, in the lighter of the two shades, it reads "WAY." Weaving and waving out of that word in a darker blue with wave-like letter flourishes, the text reads "Waters." Finally, the bottom of the graphic reads, "A WAY IN THE WATERS" and "CONVENTION 2 - OCTOBER 24-25, 2025." The overall effect of the graphic is of both calm and movement, forward motion and peace.

Do not remember the former things or consider the things of old. I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth; do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

Isaiah 43:18-19 (NRSVUE)

Convention Theme

A Way in the Waters is this year’s convention’s theme – we gather amid some realized hopes and awareness that there is still work to do to live fully into the promise of juncture. We witness to our experience that God has been and remains our constant companion in this journey. We the people of the Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes have come together by choice. Like the confluence of many waters, we are strengthened by the bonds of affection we have deepened. As Jesus sent out the first disciples in pairs, we carry forward Christ’s mission and ministry together.

We are now called to gather for our second convention as the Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes: to celebrate the things we have accomplished in our first year together, to share in the joys, and take counsel on ways we can support one another and work together towards common goals. We hope this theme can become a part of your prayers for each other leading up to and during our convention, that God will show us the way to new things!

IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A headshot of Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe. He is dressed in clericals and a black sports coat and he wears a large gold pectoral cross on a long chain. He's smiling broadly toward the camera.

Our Keynote Speaker

The Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe

28th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church

The Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe was elected presiding bishop and primate of The Episcopal Church in June 2024 and took office on Nov. 1 for a nine-year term. In this role, he serves as the church’s chief pastor and CEO. Known for his expertise in organizational learning and adaptive change, Rowe is committed to strengthening support for local ministry and mission.

He was ordained bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania in 2007 after serving as rector of St. John’s in Franklin, Pennsylvania, for seven years. From 2014 to 2018, he served as bishop provisional of the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem, and from 2019 to 2024, he led a partnership between the Episcopal Dioceses of Northwestern Pennsylvania and Western New York.

Rowe holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Grove City College, a Master of Divinity degree from Virginia Theological Seminary, and a doctorate in organizational learning and leadership from Gannon University. He has served as a leader of many civic and churchwide organizations and governance bodies, and as parliamentarian for the House of Bishops.

 

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