Dear Upper Midwest Diocese, Last week, the Provincial Court for the Trial of a Bishop published this update on Bishop Stewart’s trial date and schedule of proceedings. [Read the Upper Midwest's explanation of legal terms for the trial schedule here] Bishop Stewart remains submitted to the canonical...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Dearest Brothers and Sisters of the Upper Midwest Diocese, On Monday, the ACNA Provincial Office announced that a Board of Inquiry found reasonable grounds to take me to an ecclesiastical trial for charges based on a Presentment by three bishops submitted in January. You can read...
Welcome to the News Roundup, where we aim to provide brief recaps of current news from the Diocese, including the Bishop’s Council, Task Forces, and more. In This Issue: Canons Task Force Update Standing Committee Nominations Revive Conference Canons Task Force Update Watch Bishop Stewart's video to learn about our canonical...
Dear Diocese of the Upper Midwest, Two weeks ago the Provincial Office announced that Bishop Stewart will go to an ecclesiastical trial. While we are saddened by this news, we are grateful that the ACNA Canons provide an adjudication process in which all sides will be...
BackgroundThe investigations and canonical process described below originate from accusations raised in 2021 of diocesan leaders’ mishandling allegations of sexual abuse by Mark Rivera, a lay leader in a former diocesan church in Big Rock, IL. Specific accusations of the two Presentments have not been...
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