Bishop James A. Kelsey 1952-2007 remembered

Highlights
The Church in Hiawathaland April, 2008

Spring conference on "The Religious Voice in the Public Square" sponsored by The Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan and the Interfaith Forum of Marquette County. June 14.
Companion training for LifeCycles set for May

A response
to the St. Andrew's Draft of an Anglican Covenant

A response to the "Dar es Salaam Communique
Calendar of youth activities and our updated Youth Ministries page

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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 more

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.


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