[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...

[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, Today the Province sent this letter with an update from the Ecclesiastical Trial Court. The trial concluded on Monday, October 13, and the Court is now in a period of...

[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: Nominate a Standing Committee Member Feedback Invited on Revisions to...

[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, Yesterday the Province's Trial Court announced an update on the continuation of Bishop Stewart’s ecclesiastical trial. The trial will resume on Wednesday, October 8, two days later than the previously scheduled date of October 6. Read...