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Welcome
to the Website of the
Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan.
Seeking the Future:
A Dance of Discernment and
Discovery
DISCERNING OUR EPISCOPAL MINISTRY
DIOCESAN CONVENTION AN OPPORTUNITY
Over the past 20 years we, as a diocese, have pioneered
the development of mutual ministry and the Gifts Discovery Process.
Visitors continue to come from far and near to explore with us
the invitation and challenge of being a community of sisters
and brothers who draw life, abundant life, from the waters of
baptism. The discovery process recognizes that the gifts we search
for are always already present - because we live, move and have
our being in God. The creative opportunity for us, as a diocese,
is to begin draw upon this process to discern Episcopal ministry.
Through liturgies, speakers, and table groups, Diocesan Convention
provided us with an opportunity to begin discussing together
who we are, what we value, and what Episcopal ministry could
look like in Northern Michigan ... read
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Proposed Timeline for Discerning a Bishop
I. October 2007 - Table Discussions at Diocesan Convention
II. December 2007 through February 2008 - Regional and Congregational
Conversations
III. October 2007 through February 2008 - Gathering of information
(from I & II above)
IV. February 2008 - Episcopal Ministry Discernment Team Forms
V. April 2008 - Report Results of Diocesan-wide Conversations
VI February 2008 through January 2009 - Episcopal Ministry Discernment
Team meets and does its work
VII. Presentation of results from the Discernment Process to the Diocese
VIII. January 10, 2009 - Affirmation of Discernment Results at a Special
Diocesan Convention
Our Vision
We envision a world
in which all
people live together in peace and in harmony with all of creation,
where all can contribute and the gifts of all are joyfully received,
nurtured, and supported, where our diversity is celebrated in community,
and every creature is recognized as having eternal significance.
Diocesan Office
131 East Ridge Street Marquette, Michigan 49855
906-228-7160 or 800-236-0087
Fax: 906-228-7171
diocese@upepiscopal.org
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