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Healing in the Heartland: A Call to Renewed Ministry of Healing and Reconciliation

The Diocese of Missouri came together on March 16 to discuss how we can all make a difference in healing the divisions in our society.

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Introducing Beloved Community Gatherings

This month the Diocese of Missouri's Dismantling Racism Commission will host its first Beloved Community Gathering. The Beloved Community Gathering will be held at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Ferguson (33 N Clay) at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 23.

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Living Faith Out Loud: DioMO serves as a sponsor of Racial Equity Summit

The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri served as one of the sponsors of the 2023 Racial Equity Summit, held Nov. 9-11 at America's Center Convention Complex in St. Louis.

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Local Newspaper Features Diocesan Dismantling Racism Commission

The Rev. Aaron Rogers, one of the co-facilitators for the Diocesan Dismantling Racism Commission, talked to the St. Louis American about the work of the Dismantling Racism Commission and why people of faith should care about diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Local Paper Features Diocesan Dismantling Racism Commission

The Rev. Aaron Rogers, one of the co-facilitators for the Diocesan Dismantling Racism Commission, talked to the St. Louis American about the work of the Dismantling Racism Commission and why people of faith should care about diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Dismantling Racism Training: A Reflection

Tony Corey, a member of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church and the Diocesan Dismantling Racism Commission, shares a reflection from a recent anti-racism training.

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Obama Backlash? Reflections on the hard work of anti-racism work from Gayle Fisher-Stewart

The author of “Black and Episcopalian” visited with members of the Commission on Dismantling Racism and others from the Diocese in October.

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Land Acknowledgement

The following statement was crafted by the Rev. Leslie Scoopmire, Missioner for Indigenous Ministry Engagement, and the Rt. Rev. Deon Johnson, Bishop of the Diocese of Missouri. The Standing Committee approved the updated acknowledgement on September 22, 2022. We encourage our parishes and ministries to use this text during their worship services and other public events.

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News from The Commission on Dismantling Racism

The start of the new year brings an update on the work of the Commission on Dismantling Racism — a diocesan group charged with promoting programs, workshops and other anti-racism work among the people of the church.

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Survey: Racial Reconciliation and Justice

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has tasked the Episcopal Church’s Racial Reconciliation and Justice Team with supporting you in these critical ministries of racial justice, healing, and reconciliation.

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