What is becoming beloved community?

The Episcopal Church’s work toward racial reconciliation, healing and justice is guided by the long-term commitment to the program and curriculum of Becoming Beloved Community. This program organizes ministries around the four quadrants of a labyrinth. Each quadrant represents a commitment that is vital to lasting change within us, our churches, our communities and society at large. These quadrants are:


Truth-telling—Telling the Truth about our churches and race

Proclamation— Proclaiming the dream of beloved community

Formation— Practicing Jesus’ way of Healing Love

Justice— Repairing the breach in society and institutions

What does this look like in the diocese of northern michigan?

The Diocese’s Becoming Beloved Community committee has taken time to discern how the Becoming Beloved Community program best resonates in Northern Michigan.  Our focus in this area has been on truth-telling, proclamation, formation, and justice work around our relationships with our Indigenous neighbors. Below, you can find the initiatives that have rooted themselves most deeply in our Becoming Beloved Community work. 

Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan

131 East Ridge Street
Marquette, MI 49855

(906) 228-7160

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The Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan is located in K’chi Namebini-Ziibing (Marquette), the ancestral homelands of the Anishinaabeg, Three Fires Confederacy. The diocese acknowledges the historical connection our organization has with its Indigenous community and their sacred connection with the land. We recognize, support and advocate for the sovereign rights of tribal nations as they navigate through the various impacts of settler colonialism. This acknowledgment is aligned with our churches core value of creating a diverse and inclusive community. It is an organizational responsibility to recognize and acknowledge the people, culture and history that make up our beloved shared community.