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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Additional Updates for Safe Church, Safe Communities
There are now eight Safe Church, Safe Communities modules available at this time. If you are already enrolled, we encourage you to check your progress and ensure you have taken all the available courses. If you are not yet enrolled, please visit our Safe Church page on the diocesan website for instructions on getting signed up and which courses you need to take based on your role in your parish or ministry.
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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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Episcopal Church Policy on Immigration and Refugee Issues
The Episcopal Church has been actively concerned with the rights of refugees and migrants since the United States opened its borders to the first waves of immigrants from war-torn countries in the 1930s.
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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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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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