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.
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The Church is dead! Long live the Church!
Bishop Deon Johnson reflects on the changing tides of the Church.
Bishop's Response to Supreme Court Case: June 25, 2022
Bishop Deon Johnson writes: I am deeply saddened and sorely troubled by the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States to overturn the 1973 landmark case of Roe v. Wade. This decision, while not unexpected, is a severe blow to women’s reproductive rights, dignity, and worth.
Bishop Deon Johnson: Statement on Texas School Shooting
As followers of Jesus, we are called to be a people who seek peace, act for justice, and abide in hope. My prayer is that we will not simply offer thoughts and prayers at this tragic loss, but that we will seek to transform our political landscape from inaction to action, from offering condolences to offering concrete solutions to the evil of gun violence in our nation.
Bishop's Statement on Mass Shooting in Buffalo, NY
Bishop Deon Johnson offers this statement and prayer following a mass shooting that took the lives of 10 people in Buffalo, NY, on May 14, 2022.
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!