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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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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Legislative Update: May 10, 2022

The focus in these last few days of the Missouri Legislative Session, as it was at the Lobby Day last week, is on protecting Voting Rights and the grassroots Initiative Petition Process.
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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.
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Legislative Update: May 3, 2022

On May 2, more than 100 people from all over Missouri from many grassroots organizations came together under the umbrella of the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition to thank the legislators who have stood up for voting rights, especially defending the grassroots Initiative Petition process and preventing more restrictive voter ID laws from being passed in Missouri.
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Legislative Update: April 27, 2022
A large coalition of grassroots organizations, including MO Jobs with Justice, Missouri Faith Voices, Sierra Club of Missouri and MO Healthcare for All (and others!) will join other partner groups and individuals with the MO Voter Protection Coalition for a Lobby Day in Jefferson City on Tuesday, May 3.
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