Diocese of Southern Ohio

Dismantling Racism training
2026-03-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-31 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-08 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-22 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | OH
Receive the canonically required anti-racism certification by completing this course via Zoom with Miriam McKenney, Missioner for Beloved Community, and co-leaders. Miriam uses picture books in this training to discover, explore, discuss, and share stories. We’ll explore topics you may not have learned about in your formal education but are crucial to our understanding as we work to repair, heal, and see God in each other.
Lunch or snacks are welcome. We will share stories, scripture, and solutions to dismantle racism in our corner of God’s creation.
Attend all sessions for certification. You can make up a session in the future if you miss one.
Register for this training here.
Email Miriam McKenney to learn more.
If this training is full, sign up for the waiting list here. Or check here for a list of 2026 trainings.

Lenten Book Study: Good Inside
2026-03-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-01 19:00 - 20:00 | OH
Buy your copy on Bookshop.org and support local booksellers.
This virtual Lenten book study is for parents and caregivers at all ages and stages. Together we’ll be reading Good Inside by child psychologist Dr. Becky Kennedy, placing her ideas alongside our Baptismal Covenant.
We’ll explore what it means to raise children who are already loved, worthy, and held by God. We’ll also reflect on how a compassionate, relationship-centered approach to parenting resonates with our baptismal promises: to seek Christ in all people, to respect the dignity of every human being, and to grow together in love.
Through honest conversation and practical reflection, parents and caregivers will be supported in translating these shared values into everyday family life. We’ll also learn more about giving ourselves grace when we miss the mark with our kids!
No theology background required—just curiosity, openness, and a desire to learn. Groups may choose to join the Zoom meeting from a common location, or participate individually from home.
This book study gathers on Wednesday evenings from 7-8 pm from February 25 to April 1 and takes place on Zoom. All are welcome. This study is especially geared toward parents and caregivers.
REGISTER HERE
Questions about this event?
Email Rev. Olivia Hamilton, missioner for lifelong formation, at ohamilton@diosohio.org.

Beloved Community Book Study
2026-04-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-11-03 19:00 - 20:00 and 5 more dates | OH
We all belong in the Beloved Community book study. Each first Tuesday of the month, we gather, pray, and discuss a book the hosts believe will bring us closer to the dream God has for us as God’s beloved children.
Our April, May, June book is The Night Is Long but Light Comes in the Morning: Meditations for Racial Healing by Catherine Meeks! Request a complimentary copy of the book in the format of your choice: hardcover, paperback, audible or kindle.
Reading the book is not mandatory for this book study! Whether you read a few pages or the whole book, our conversation will be better with you there. Just prepare for spoilers! We’ll talk about the book—our favorite parts, where we see ourselves, and what this book has to do with us, our faith communities, and our diocese.
We will meet on:
April 7, 2026
May 5, 2026
June 2, 2026
REGISTER HERE
There is no registration deadline, however, if requesting to be mailed a copy of the book, please register no later than March 31.
Questions about this event?
Contact Miriam McKenney, missioner for Beloved Community, at mmckenney@diosohio.org.

Roots: Belonging & Beloved - A retreat for college-aged young adults
2026-04-10 17:00 - 2026-04-12 13:30 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
College-aged young adults are invited to come away for a weekend of connection, creativity, laughter, and rest, rooted in the simple truth that you belong, and you are beloved.
This retreat invites you to explore storytelling as a gentle, life-giving practice. Though guided reflection, shared listening, and creative exercises, we’ll discover how our stories connect us to our roots, ourselves, and to one another.
In addition to the wisdom of our keynote speaker, the Rev. Bertice Berry, Ph.D., our weekend will include opportunities to take part in workshops led by the Procter Center’s Wylie Greeson (farm and program manager) and Jerusalem Greer (co-executive director) and Miriam McKenney, missioner for Beloved Community for the Diocese of Southern Ohio. The weekend’s clergy chaplains are the Revs. Julia and Iva Joyce-Miesse (St. Luke’s, Granville and Trinity, Capitol Square, respectively), and the young adult leaders are Darien McCoy (St. Luke’s, Granville and St. Mark’s, Upper Arlington) and Julia Gwin (St. Luke’s, Granville).
We hope you leave empowered to be the author of your story!
This event is hosted and sponsored by the Canterbury Club of St. Luke’s, Granville and the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio.
April 10-12, 2026
5 pm Check-in on Friday
1:30 pm Departure on Sunday
Open to all college-aged young adults (even if you’re not enrolled in school!) Registration deadline is April 1.
REGISTER
Questions about this event?
Contact the Rev. Julia Joyce-Miesse, rector of St. Luke’s, Granville at revjulia@stlukesgranville.org.

The Rev. Bertice Berry, PhD. is an Episcopal deacon, sociologist, and award-winning author lecturer, named Comedian of The Year, Lecturer of the Year and Entertainer of the Year. She has published 11 best-selling books in both fiction and non-fiction, winning numerous awards and accolades for both her writing and presentations focused on a range of topics including race and gender issues, sociological studies, stratification, healthcare reform, humor, spirituality, sexuality, slavery and the abolitionist movement, weight loss and wellness, relationships, servant leadership, transformational leadership, diversity and love.
Berry has had her own nationally syndicated television show and has hosted, interviewed and made numerous television, documentary and radio appearances on a variety of diverse venues including The Tonight Show, Oprah Winfrey, Between The Lions, Crossfire, 20-20, NPR, PBS and Comedy Central and CNN. Berry has led parades, had classrooms named after her and has been awarded over 10 honorary doctorates. She earned her own doctoral degree from Kent State University at the age of 26 and still sees her most fulfilling achievement and role in life as that of mother to her five adopted children.
“If you ain’t dead, you ain’t done,” a character in one of Berry’s novels says.
Berry believes that every one of us has been given a unique purpose and it is our obligation to find it and use it to improve first our own self and then for those with whom we live and work.

Informational Session for the 2026 Lay Preaching Program
2026-04-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Lay preachers bring the Gospel into congregations, dioceses, and communities with faithfulness, creativity, and deep love for the church. Rooted in lived experience, they offer voices shaped by daily life, local context, and the call of the Holy Spirit. Whether lay or ordained, Episcopal preaching values robust formation and shared theological grounding for faithful and bold proclamation.
Our informational session will provide an overview of the diocesan Lay Preacher Program, a taste of what the course looks like, and an invitation to continue with the full year-long program. The informational session is required for all those planning to participate in the year-long course.
If you feel called to this ministry, speak with your rector or priest-in-charge (or if no seated clergy, the senior warden) to discuss your interest and potential participation. Participants who choose to go on through the program will need to apply and have their rector’s (or other authority) endorsement to continue.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Arrival at 10 am
Midday lunch
Departure by 4 pm
Invitees: Adult lay persons curious about or sensing a call to the ministry of preaching
Info Session RSVP Deadline: April 1
(After the session, the full program application deadline is May 1.)
RSVP HERE
Cost: There is no cost to participate in the informational session.
The $500 course fee is due once the student commits to the year-long program and receives the endorsement of their rector (or priest-in-charge or senior warden).
Learn more about the lay preaching program

Dismantling Racism training
2026-04-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-10 12:00 - 13:00 and 16 more dates | OH
Receive the canonically required anti-racism certification by completing this course via Zoom with Miriam McKenney, Missioner for Beloved Community, and co-leaders. Miriam uses picture books in this training to discover, explore, discuss, and share stories. We’ll explore topics you may not have learned about in your formal education but are crucial to our understanding as we work to repair, heal, and see God in each other.
Bring your lunch! We will share stories, scripture, and solutions to dismantle racism in our corner of God’s creation.
Attend all sessions for certification. You can make up a session in the future if you miss one.
Register for this training here.
Email Miriam McKenney to learn more.
If this training is full, sign up for the waiting list here. Or check here for a list of 2026 trainings.

Beloved Community Storytime
2026-04-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-13 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-11-10 19:00 - 20:00 and 1 more date | OH
If you have attended our diocesan Dismantling Racism training, you have already experienced using picture books to address tough and tender topics. Join Beloved Community Missioner Miriam McKenney for Beloved Community Storytime, where we will share picture books, personal stories, small-group conversations, and more from 7 to 8 pm every second Tuesday of the month.
Click here to join.

Becoming Beloved Community Retreat
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-02 | Bellwether Farm, 4655 State Route 60, Wakeman, 44889, United States
All are invited to join with our siblings in the Diocese of Ohio for the third in a series of retreats shared between our dioceses, dedicated to Becoming Beloved Community.
This retreat offers opportunities for deeper connection and relationship across church and across diocese, steeped in our shared commitment to dignity, justice, and love, and supported by the creative and welcoming environment of Bellwether Farm, Camp, and Retreat Center in Wakeman, Ohio.
May 1-2, 2026
Check in at 4 pm on Friday
Depart by 4 pm on Saturday
Bellwether Farm
4655 OH-60
Wakeman, OH 44889
bellwetherfarm.org
Registration
Invitees: Adult Episcopalians from the Dioceses of Ohio and Southern Ohio
Registration Deadline: April 15
Cost: The cost of the retreat has been subsidized to $100/person. Scholarship assistance is available; contact Miriam McKenney at mmckenney@diosohio.org.
REGSITER HERE

In-Person Safe Church Training
2026-05-02 10:00 - 15:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Safe Church training helps us protect children, youth, and vulnerable adults by promoting healthy boundaries, accountability, and care. It is a practical way to live out our Baptismal Covenant by respecting the dignity of every human being and striving for justice and peace.
The training also equips clergy, staff, and volunteers to build trust and respond faithfully and appropriately if concerns arise, helping our congregations remain safe and welcoming places for all.
Those who prefer an in-person learning experience are invited to attend the daylong training at Procter Camp and Conference Center on Saturday, May 2nd. We’ll begin at 10 am and conclude by 3 pm, with a break for lunch. Participation in this training completes the requirement for service on vestries, diocesan leadership, and most other ministry roles.
May 2, 2026
Arrive by 10 am
Depart by 3 pm
Registration
Open to adults and teens over 16 years old (with a responsible adult). Cost $10, to be collected at check-in. Deadline to register is April 24.
REGISTER HERE

Dismantling Racism training
2026-05-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-26 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-11-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-11-11 18:00 - 20:00 and 1 more date | OH
Receive the canonically required anti-racism certification by completing this six-hour course via Zoom with Miriam McKenney, Missioner for Beloved Community, and co-leaders. Miriam uses picture books in this training to discover, explore, discuss, and share stories. We’ll explore topics you may not have learned about in your formal education but are crucial to our understanding as we work to repair, heal, and see God in each other.
Bring your dinner! We will share stories, scripture, and solutions to dismantle racism in our corner of God’s creation.
Attend all sessions for certification. You can make up a session in the future if you miss one.
Register for this training here.
Email Miriam McKenney to learn more.
If this training is full, sign up for the waiting list here. Or check here for a list of 2026 trainings.

Junior Counselor Training Camp
2026-06-10 - 2026-06-13 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
This camp is to train high school students (rising 10th – 12th grades) who are considering serving in leadership at youth and family camps. Campers and leadership will decide at the end of the session if being a Junior Counselor is a good fit for them.

Youth Camp I
2026-06-14 - 2026-06-19 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Youth camp is for rising 5th through 11th grade students.

All campers sleep in rooms with other campers their age (within 2 yrs) and gender
Jr. High and Sr. High groups get to have individual camp-out nights with their age group only.
Campers can attend multiple sessions per summer
Peer mentoring and a “neighborhood” vibe

Learn more at https://www.proctercenter.org/camp/

Family Camp I
2026-06-25 - 2026-06-27 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, guncles, niblings, godparents – families of all kinds and sizes are welcome!
Learn more at https://www.proctercenter.org/camp/

Camp Elevate
2026-06-28 - 2026-07-01 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Camp elevate is a mini-camp for high school students (rising 10th – 12th grade) who want to go deep into faith and community!
Learn more at https://www.proctercenter.org/camp/

Youth Camp 2
2026-07-05 - 2026-07-10 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States

Confirmation Camp
2026-07-05 - 2026-07-10 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Confirmation is a Youth Camp for those youth who would like to be confirmed in The Episcopal Church. The camp will combine summer activities with confirmation formation. We will have more information on age, cost, and schedule in early 2026.

Youth Camp 3
2026-07-12 - 2026-07-17 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States

Family Camp 2
2026-07-23 - 2026-07-26 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
This session is most fun for kids 12+
Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, guncles, niblings, godparents – families of all kinds and sizes are welcome!
Learn more at https://www.proctercenter.org/camp/

Family Camp 3 - Conservation Camp
2026-07-29 - 2026-08-01 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
This session is most fun for families who like to be outdoors and even camp!
Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, guncles, niblings, godparents – families of all kinds and sizes are welcome!
Learn more at https://www.proctercenter.org/camp/

Primary Camp
2026-08-02 - 2026-08-05 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Primary camp is a starter camp for kids rising 2nd through 4th grade.
Learn more at https://www.proctercenter.org/camp/

Camp Pride
2026-08-06 - 2026-08-08 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Camp Pride is a camp for anyone in the LGBTQ+ family. Youth under 18 must have chaperone adults with them.
Learn more at https://www.proctercenter.org/camp/

End of Camp celebration
2026-08-08 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
More information TBA.

Fall Youth Retreat
2026-10-09 - 2026-10-11 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Fall youth retreat at Procter. More information TBA.
