by Chris Eggert-Rosenthal, Senior Warden
On April 28-30, the second-ever Province V “Big Provincial Gathering” (BPG) took place in South Bend, Indiana. Cheryl Dobrzynski, Mother Merdyth Albright, and I (Chris Eggert-Rosenthal) attended this exciting and educational event. Our Big Provincial Gathering, which takes place every two years, brings together Episcopalians from throughout our region for fellowship, worship, and collaboration on projects across diocesan boundaries. Province V is comprised of the Midwestern dioceses of the Episcopal Church (Chicago, Eastern Michigan, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Indianapolis, Michigan, Milwaukee, Missouri, Northern Indiana, Northern Michigan, Ohio, Southern Ohio, Springfield, and Western Michigan). Thursday, April 28 was devoted to different, day-long training sessions on these topics: Civil Discourse & Advocacy, Intergenerational Efforts in our Churches, Addressing Suicide in our Ministries, and Teaching Children about Anti-Racism and Messy Church. On Friday morning and all day Saturday, there were numerous shorter workshops on topics too numerous to mention here, but they included Dismantling Racism, Creating Historical Archives within Congregations, Creation Care, Lay-Led Congregations, and Campus Ministries. There were also meals together (breakfast, lunch & dinner), an energizing Eucharist, and even a dance party on Friday evening! There will be another Big Provincial Gathering two years from now, in 2024, so give thought to attending the next one. And in the meantime, you can participate in the ongoing work of Province V by joining one or more of our Provincial Networks, which meet monthly over Zoom and which address some of the same subjects that were covered in the BPG workshops. All are welcome. Becoming Beloved community is an action item and there are opportunities. Also consider your own current local activities to Love One Another. I’m including a list of Province V Networks, and more information is available online www.provincev.org . There is also a Province V Facebook page for additional information. You can also talk to me, Senior Warden Chris Eggert-Rosenthal, in person, on the phone, or by email (cnor1101@yahoo.com). I represent the Diocese of Fond du Lac on the Province V Executive Board. PROVINCE V Networks Anti-Human Trafficking convener: Cheryl Gray, Ohio board liaison: Edie Wakevainen, Michigan Archivists convener: Newland Smith, Chicago board liaison: TBD Clergy Spouses convener: Charles Zaucha, Chicago board liaison: Laura Jackson, Chicago Creation Care convener: Catherine Duffy, Southern Ohio board liaison: Rick Stanitis, Northern Michigan Dismantling Racism convener: Susie Shaefer, Michigan; board liaison: Intergenerational / All-Ages Worship Convener: Miranda Hassett, Milwaukee board liaison: TBD Lay-Led Congregations convener: Tammy Prather, Milwaukee board liaison: Matthew Buterbaugh, Milwaukee and Jan Goossens, Springfield Migration Ministries conveners: Silvia Huth, Michigan and Jack Lloyd, Chicago board representative: Lesley MacKellar, Indianapolis Ministry in Resort Communities convener: Dave Penniman, Western Michigan board liaison: Katie Forsyth, Eastern Michigan Prison / Jail Ministry convener: TBD board liaison: Public Theology conveners: Marcia Ledford, Michigan and Jim Warnock, (Northern Indiana) bishop: Doug Sparks, Northern Indiana board liaison: Christopher Hillak, Northern Indiana Recovery Ministries convener: Debbi Rhodes board liaison: Suicide Prevention convener: Kathy Mank, Southern Ohio board liaison: Betty Bowersox, Missouri Youth coordinator: McKenzie Knill, Eastern and Western Michigan board liaison: Joel Turmo, Western Michigan Young Adult / Campus Ministry interim coordinator: Stacy Alan, Chicago board liaison: Rick Stanitis, Northern Michigan
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