Bishop's Blog
The Rt. Rev. Deon K. Johnson is the eleventh Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri. He was ordained June 13, 2020, at Christ Church Cathedral in St. Louis. (Read the Bishop's full biography.)
Bishop Deon is a dynamic and inspiring liturgist, writer, and speaker. This page is a collection of reflections, prayers, videos, and other musings by the Bishop.
Visit our Worship Resources page to find the Bishop's special liturgies.
A Prayer in Solidarity with Buffalo, NY
Bishop Deon Johnson offers a prayer in solidarity with Buffalo, NY, following a mass shooting that took the lives of 10 people in that city.
Bishop's Response to Supreme Court Case
The Rt. Rev. Deon Johnson issues a statement following the leak of a draft opinion from the Supreme Court pertaining to abortion.
Reflection on the House of Bishops: Spring 2022
It all begins in the wilderness. God seems to have a special affinity for the wilderness. Things happen in the wilds of the wilderness.
Bishop's 2021 Convention Address
The Rt. Rev. Deon K. Johnson presents his sermon/address to the 182nd Convention of The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri.
A Pastoral Letter from the Bishop: April 19, 2021
Bishop Deon Johnson issues a pastoral letter to the people of the diocese, in anticipation of a verdict in the Derek Chauven trial.
A Letter from the Bishop: March 18, 2021
Bishop Deon Johnson condemns acts violence against Asian Americans and calls us to help end the racism that has become a part of the cultural landscape of our nation.
COVID-19 Reflection: Bishop Deon Johnson, March 13, 2020
In the midst of much change and challenge around COVID-19, in the midst of this Global Good Friday, we must now be bold, like Mary Magdalene, in the proclamation that Easter is coming!
