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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ECW Distinguished Woman of the Year 2022: Angela Breeher
The Diocese of Missouri Episcopal Church Women honored six outstanding nominees for Distinguished Woman at a luncheon on April 23 at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Ellisville. Angela Breehar of St. Paul’s Carondelet was recognized as the Distinguished Woman for 2022 for her service to the church and her community.
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UTO Grants $1 Million+ for Creation Care Projects
This year’s focus for grant applications was “Care of Creation: Turning love into action by caring for God’s creation to protect the most vulnerable—who will bear the largest burden of pollution and climate change—through justice, advocacy, environmental reparations, or the development of fundamental materials.”
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Legislative Update: April 19, 2022
The Rev. Dr. Teresa Danieley brings us the latest news from the state capitol.
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New Courses for Safe Church, Safe Community
As of Holy Week, 2022, three new modules of our Safe Church, Safe Communities training are available.
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