Safe Church Requiurements
Congregational leadership, either clergy or warden, will need to digitally attest that everyone required to take the Safe Church, Safe Communities Training (along with Vestries and Bishop’s Committees) has read and reviewed the Safe Church Model Policies by March 31 of each year.
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Diocese of Missouri Awarded Young Adult Campus Ministry Grant
The Diocese of Missouri is receiving a $4,000 grant to relaunch a campus ministry at Calvary Episcopal Church in Columbia.
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Solar Energy in DioMO
Watch a Zoom presentation from the Episcopal Renewable Energy Nonprofit about bringing solar energy to our diocese.
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Update on Ballot Initiative Process
Citizen-led initiatives improve the quality of life for many Missourians. When our elected officials don’t take action on the issues that matter most to us and we use the ballot initiative process which allows us to make laws that reflect the will of Missouri voters, the legislature should follow the people’s will instead of attempting to grab power by limiting our ability to make decisions for ourselves.
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Public Advocacy Update: Anti-Trans Bills
Thank you to everyone in the Diocese who has taken action against the two dozen anti-trans and anti-LGBTQIA+ bills being heard in the Missouri Legislature right now!
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Promoting Gun Sense
Sadly, the issue of gun violence prevention has become a partisan issue. It is NOT for us, as followers of Jesus, a partisan political issue; it is an issue of the sanctity of every human life and how we structure our common life together.
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Bishop Addresses 2023 Forma Conference
Watch Bishop Deon Johnson's address to the 2023 Forma Conference for Christian educators.
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Bishop's Statement: The death of Tyre Nichols
Bishop Deon Johnson calls for prayers following the release of video that shows police beating Tyre Nichols in Memphis.
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Diocesan Education Equity Ministry: Organizational Meeting
There will be a virtual organizational meeting to discuss developing a Diocesan Education Equity Ministry on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. All members of the Diocese are invited to learn about current ministries and opportunities for advocating for our schools, urban and rural.
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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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