Our Stories

Prayer Vigil After An Unjust Arrest by ICE
After the unjust arrest of 18-year-old Ernesto, who was legally in the U.S. under Special Immigrant Juvenile status, Rev. Dr. Steven Pankey of Christ Episcopal Church in Bowling Green, KY, helped organize an emergency prayer vigil, drawing 100 community members in just over a day to call attention to ICE’s actions and advocate for justice. The vigil, coordinated with local pastors and civic leaders, emphasized Ernesto’s humanity, engaged the wider public through prayer, media outreach, and candle lighting, and sparked deeper reflection and activism within participating congregations.

Diocesan Staff: Week of July 6
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Jeannette Ettin Accepted to Kanuga Fellows Program
Jeanette Ettin of St. Dunstan’s in Davison has been accepted in to the inaugural year of the Kanuga Fellows Program (KFP)! KFP is a faith-based spiritual leadership

Ecumenical Endeavors: Summer 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.

Diocesan Staff: Week of June 29
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Welcome our new Assisting Bishop!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMOvLZs3k0Q Read the full video transcript. Dear Friends in Christ, On behalf of the Standing Committee, I am overjoyed to share that the Rt. Rev.

Diocesan Staff: Week of June 22
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The Rev. Jim Perra Named Leader’s Way Fellow
The Rev Jim Perra of Grace Traverse City has been selected to be a 2025 Leader’s Way Fellow at Yale. The Leader’s Way is a

Diocesan Staff: Week of June 15
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All Means All: The Canons of the Synod of Dordt and Disposable People
Guest Author: The Rev. Randall R. Warren, D.Min., RectorSt. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Kalamazoo Historical Background A transnational synod (church gathering) of the Dutch Reformed Church
Celebrating the Rev. Jen Adams
On June 2, the Rev. Jen Adams of Grace Episcopal in Holland was awarded the inaugural “Jen Adams Award for Queer Leadership Excellence” by Out
Scenes from Pentecost 2025
O God, who on this day taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: Grant us