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: Revive 2024 Safeguarding Task Force Safeguarding Coordinator Role Nominations Open for Standing Committee Trial Update Job Openings Gather with others from our diocesan churches...
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...
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...
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...
[caption id="attachment_3923" align="alignright" width="209"] Alyssa Tennison[/caption] Brothers and Sisters, I’d like to introduce you to Alyssa Tennison, who serves as one of three laity on our Diocese’s Standing Committee. Alyssa and her husband, Justin, have faithfully served at Church of the Cross for over 16 years. She’s a woman...
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. Watch this video of Bishop Stewart's Christmas greetings: https://vimeo.com/896306200/5216492c91?share=copy In This Issue: New Constitution and Canons Standing Committee Members Elected Annual Report Highlights Task Force Updates New...
Neighborhood mission & Latino ministry at City of Light (Aurora, IL) By Bonnie McMaken If you were taking an evening walk in my diverse (mostly Latino) neighborhood in middle of August, you'd pass a park full of 80-100 kids, parents, and volunteers ministering the love of Jesus: most playing soccer, some doing...
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