Art by Ellen Pointner. Photos from Clare VanderWeele, Emily Verdoorn, Kirstin MagnusonInaugural Diocesan Women’s Retreat: The Kingdom of God Is in Our MidstBy Clare VanderWeeleIt takes a certain amount of courage and vulnerability to attend a retreat where over half of the attendees are complete...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Dear Upper Midwest Diocese, After much prayer and discernment, I am stepping away from my role as Communications Director for the Diocese of the Upper Midwest. Serving the Church, especially this diocese and the community at Church of the...
Abuja, Nigeria Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I write to you today with gratitude and a sense of renewed clarity following an important and historic gathering of more than 400 Anglican leaders in...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Dear Upper Midwest Diocese, On December 16, the Court for the Trial of a Bishop published its decision fully exonerating Bishop Stewart of all charges. We encourage you to read the Trial Court’s Final Order here and the Province’s...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Dear Upper Midwest Diocese, Today the Court for the Trial of a Bishop published its decision regarding allegations made against Bishop Stewart’s leadership. You can read the Court's Order here and the Province's announcement here. In their October 15 Letter the Court...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Welcome to the News Roundup, where we aim to provide you with brief recaps of news from the Diocese, including the Standing Committee, Task Forces, and more. In This Issue: Synod New Standing Committee Members Elected Annual Report Approved Revisions to the...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Dear Upper Midwest Brothers and Sisters, Greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus. I am writing to share the recent leadership updates from our Province in a letter from Bishop Julian Dobbs. Bishop Ray Sutton has resigned as Dean...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Upper Midwest, I am writing to give this most recent update from the Province. Yesterday the ACNA announced that Archbishop Steve Wood has chosen to take a voluntary leave of absence until canonical proceedings...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Upper Midwest, Customarily, my pastoral letters to our diocese pertain to matters within our diocesan work. But some recent news coverage regarding a provincial (ACNA) matter is one of great seriousness, and...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Brothers and Sisters, I have the joy of introducing you to Dorie Moore, our Diocesan Safeguarding Coordinator. In September of 2024, the Diocese welcomed Dorie as part-time Safeguarding Coordinator. Dorie, her husband Nathaniel, and their two sons attend...
