By Bonnie McMaken The sanctuary is illuminated by dozens of candles, the congregation is expectant—the Great Vigil of Easter is beginning under the skyscrapers of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, at Christ Our Peace Anglican Church. On this night before Easter, men, women, and children from multiple nations...
Brothers and Sisters, I'd like to introduce you to another diocesan leader couple: Deacon Casey and Erika Solgos. Deacon Casey and Erika have lived in Aurora, IL for years and joined City of Light Church in her pre-launch days (2015), and Casey was ordained in 2019. Their leadership and...
This interview by Bishop Eric Menees of the Diocese of San Joaquin with Archbishop Steve Wood is shared with permission: Thank you for the opportunity to speak with your folks. I appreciate it. Hopefully, the below will provide what you need to address some of the...
Dear Upper Midwest Diocese, Following requests from multiple clergy and members of the ACNA, yesterday the Province sent this update, which in summary states that after filing his answers, Bp. Stewart’s canonical process continues. The filing of his answers is one step in the required procedural...
While Bishop Stewart typically introduces you to a clergy or lay leader in our diocese each month, he's currently taking some time of summer rest with his family. So I'm thrilled to introduce you to our diocese's newest deacon—Meghan Robins.Since 2020, Meghan has served as...
Please note that the following content refers to abuse of ecclesiastical power. Dear Friends and Family of the Upper Midwest Diocese, We are writing to you because Bishop Stewart is currently out of the country on a previously planned trip. We have received word that the Provincial leadership...
Welcome to the News Roundup, where we aim to provide brief recaps of current news from the Diocese, including the Standing Committee, Task Forces, and more. The following updates were given at the virtual Synod meeting on Saturday, May 4. Formerly the Diocesan Assembly, the Synod...
Brothers and sisters, I’d like to introduce you to Steve Olson, our new diocesan Chancellor. (Read more about our Standing Committee and their roles.) Steve, his wife Julie, and their two children (Evan, 21 and Jen, 18) have been part of Christ Church Madison since her pre-launch days at our...
By Bonnie McMaken Throughout the Diocese of the Upper Midwest, you’ll find churches thriving in school gyms, worship services flourishing in nursing homes and Iowa cornfields, and robust college ministries reaching Gen Z on college campuses. [caption id="attachment_4045" align="alignleft" width="150"] Alyssa O'Connell[/caption] Just a few years ago, Alyssa...
Welcome to the News Roundup, where we aim to provide brief recaps of current news from the Diocese, including the Standing Committee, Task Forces, and more. In This Issue: Standing Committee Leaders More on the Constitution and Canons Standing Committee Leaders On December 16, Synod delegates elected three clergy and...
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