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More than 300 faith leaders throughout Missouri have added their signatures to an open letter to state lawmakers to oppose bills targeting the LGBTQIA+ community during the current state legislative session. Hosting, holding, or celebrating Christian Seders in the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri is expressly forbidden as unauthorized liturgical expressions of our faith. Bishop Deon Johnson explains this declaration in a letter to the Diocese. You are invited to experience Holy Week and Easter at any of the many churches in the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri. Here is a selection of special services you can attend. Parishes across the Diocese of Missouri are encouraged to celebrate Earth Day on April 22, 2023, by planting a tree as part of the Communion Forest project. Learn more and get tree planting prayer resources. The Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop offers the second of three essays as we prepare for the 2024 election. This article outlines the roles and functions of the presiding bishop. As people of faith and followers of Jesus, we have varying beliefs and understandings of sexual orientation and gender expression, yet we hold as sacred the personhood and dignity of every beloved child of God. These bills would not only harm transgender persons and their allies in our communities, but would further disrespect, distort, and disregard God’s image and likeness present in our siblings in Christ. Engage with a group of Episcopalians across the Diocese responding to legislative issues, providing education, and praying together for an end to gun violence. As the nominating committee prepares for the 2024 presiding bishop election, they offer three educational essays to help us prepare. This first essay traces how the office of presiding bishop has changed and evolved from being the senior bishop by consecration who presides over meetings of the House of Bishops to the elected and complex multifaceted position it is today. Ceana Sturgeon from Hope Church is cleaning the oceans, serving the hungry, and helping earthquake victims through a simple bake sale. The Missouri state legislative session is on spring break this week, but our Missioner for Public Advocacy is still at work! The Rev. Dr. Teresa Mithen Danieley brings us ways to continue to engage in important conversations this week.
Hundreds of Missouri Faith Leaders Oppose Anti-Trans Legislation
Bishop's Letter to the Diocese: Christian Seder Meals Banned
Holy Week and Easter 2023
Planting Trees to Celebrate Earth Day 2023
Preparing for the election of our next Presiding Bishop: Roles and Functions of the Presiding Bishop Today
Bishop's Statement: Opposing Anti-Trans Legislation
Gun Violence Prevention: A Call to Action
Preparing for the election of our next Presiding Bishop: History of the Office
Changing the World -- One Cookie at a Time
Public Advocacy Legislative Update
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