FOLLOWING THE BENEDICTINE WAY
DIOCESE MISSIONER TAKES VOW, NEW COMMUNITY FOUNDED On Friday night, David Carlisle, a priest and missioner in the Episcopalian Diocese of Northern Michigan, took vows to follow the Rule of St. Benedict, simultaneously becoming a novitiate in the order and founding a Benedictine community here in Upper Michigan. The ceremony took place in a private […]
UNEXPECTED PARTNERS: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN ISHPEMING AND LOCAL BREWERY JOIN FORCES
Grace Episcopal Church and Kognisjon Bryggeri (Cognition Brewing Company reimagined) have entered into a new partnership to strengthen the community in the city of Ishpeming. Grace is a small congregation of loving, faithful members who have cared for their building, their resources, and one another since 1902. “Church is community,” said Ginny Graybill, who is […]
HOMILY FROM PRESIDING BISHOP MICHAEL CURRY TO THE HOUSE OF BISHOP
House of BishopsSeptember 21, 2021 A Narthex Moment Now, in the name of our loving, liberating, and life-giving God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. “Nathanael said, ‘Rabbi, you are the Son of God, you are the Messiah.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the […]
PASTORAL WORD FROM PRESIDING BISHOP MICHAEL CURRY ON 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF SEPT. 11
As followers of Jesus, and with our siblings in other faith traditions, we place great value on the act of remembrance. As we reflect on the solemn anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, we remember many loved ones lost and first responders who put their lives at risk, modeling the sacrificial love of Jesus, who said: […]
Water is Life Festival in Mackinaw City Showcases the Need to Act Now
by Steve Pelto As I passed the halfway point of the five-mile long Mackinac Bridge, my eyes scanned the water, looking for protesters. I was here to witness the Line 5 protest and experience the Water is Life Festival. As I came to the end of the bridge, I could canoes and kayaks pulled up […]
PRESIDING BISHOP MICHAEL CURRY HIGHLIGHTS WAYS TO HELP AFGHAN REFUGEES THROUGH EPISCOPAL MIGRATION MINISTRIES
As Episcopalians, as followers of Jesus, as people of faith, we mourn the recent loss of life in Afghanistan, the ongoing chaos and instability, and the risk that many Afghans face, in particular women and girls. The situation in Afghanistan is changing quickly with many lives lost and thousands more at risk. The current crisis […]
TRINITY WALL STREET GRANT RECEIVED FOR BEYOND THESE WALLS
The Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan has received a leadership development grant from Trinity Wall Street for an initiative entitled, Beyond These Walls: Theological Education for All. The purpose of the grant is to meet the growing need in communities of faith for well-formed leaders with practical skills for engaging a changing world. The Rev. […]
Suspension of In-Person Worship
Greetings, On Sunday, Governor Whitmer and the Department of Health and Human Services issued an Epidemic Order to help us slow the spread of Covid-19 and to save lives. This order takes effect on Wednesday, November 18th and will be in effect for 3 weeks. Buildings and workplaces must close, except for those things that cannot be […]
Statement on Violence Against People of Color
Beloved siblings, It is our responsibility as baptized Christians to call out injustice in this world. In less than a month, three Black Americans have been senselessly murdered. Silence aids the oppressor. On behalf of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan, I condemn the violence impacting people of color and believe it is extremely important […]
A Pastoral Directive from the Episcopal Bishops of Michigan
March, 17, 2020Dear Friends,With heavy hearts and hope-filled spirits, we are compelled to offer a new Pastoral Directive in response to COVID-19. These new directives are in line with the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition to continuing to forgo all public, in-person worship services, […]