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.
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
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: Autumn 2025

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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October 29, 2025
Three people stand smiling in front of a beige building. The man on the left wears sunglasses and an apron, the woman in the middle holds a drink, and the man on the right has his arm around her. Text reads being & becoming.

Beaches, Woods, and Picnics

We live into our call to embody the love of Jesus Christ with grace, hope and joy in many different ways across the Mitten. Check out these updates from parishes in our diocese.

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October 2, 2025

Holiness and Happiness

I never expected to find God in pirate-speak, but Pirate Mass at St. Luke’s in Kalamazoo reminded me that holiness and happiness go hand in hand. Arrgh! Aye, aye! Amen! ⚓️ 🏴‍☠️ 🌊

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September 29, 2025