Pastoral letter from the Bishop
Bishop Deon Johnson offers this pastoral letter to the Diocese regarding his involvement in a lawsuit challenging Missouri's abortion laws.
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Response to St. Louis School Shooting
Bishop Deon Johnson and the Diocese respond to a deadly school shooting in St. Louis.
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Bishop Deon Johnson featured in podcast
The Rt. Rev. Deon Johnson, Eleventh Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri, is the featured guest on an episode of " For People ," a podcast hosted by Bishop Rob Wright of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta.
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Safe Church update from the Bishop
At this time I share with you that my office has completed the investigative review of the SafeChurch policy violations at the 2022 session of Camp Phoenix.
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Bishop Responds to Lambeth Calls
Bishop Deon Johnson responds to concerns over LGBTQ+ issues at the Lambeth Conference.
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Bishop Deon Johnson elected to The Episcopal Church Executive Council
Missouri Bishop Deon K. Johnson has been elected to serve on the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church. The election happened during the first day of the 80th General Convention.
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The Church is Dead! Long Live the Church!
Bishop Deon Johnson reflects on the changing tides of the Church.
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Bishop's response to the overturning of Roe v Wade
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.
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Bishop's statement on Texas school shooting
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.
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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.
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