Dismantling Racism training (October)
2025-10-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-14 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
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.
This course is on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons, October 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. 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.

Anti-Racism Sunday
2025-10-19
The Ohio Council of Churches, its partners and allies are asking Christian congregations and other faith communities around the state to publicly declare racism to be a sin, an offense to God that is incompatible with God’s loving and just vision for humanity. Sermons and other anti-racism messages are sought on or near Oct. 19.
According to the Rev. Dr. Jack Sullivan, Jr., the council’s Executive Director, racism contradicts the clear teachings of Jesus Christ. Sullivan cited Luke 10:25-37; John 4:1-26; Matthew 28:19; Matthew 22:37-39. Racism and oppression of the stranger are also condemned in the Hebrew Scriptures, in passages such as Leviticus 19: 33, and in the Holy Koran, noted others on the Ohio Council of Churches’ Anti-Racism Team.
For congregations, the council said, Anti-Racism Sunday on Oct. 19 could begin a 13-week emphasis on detecting, disrupting, and dismantling racism in all of its forms and disguises, culminating in the nation’s celebration of the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The council is also offering curricula on its website to support deeper congregational and community discussions about how to address and overcome racism.
“In an era where hard-fought racial justice and diversity firewalls have been attacked and voided,” commented Sullivan, “and as faith is being weaponized to give the scandalous appearance of divine endorsement of racialized hate, Anti-Racism Sunday is an opportunity for Christians and their neighbors of different faiths to clearly and publicly set the record straight: God does not support racism, and neither do we!”
American racism not only hurts Black people, it specifically hurts working-class Whites and other groups as well, members of the council’s Anti-Racism Team asserted. And in a policy briefing on economic jeopardy written for the AFL-CIO, scholar Haney Lopez reported, “When racism triumphs, all workers lose.”
“On Anti-Racism Sunday,” said Sullivan, “people of faith will continue … to confront racial disinformation with truth; to counter racial misinformation with facts; and to challenge racial fear with love.”
Participating congregations and faith leaders are urged to let the council know about their plans. Emails can be directed to info@ohcouncilchs.org. Anti-racism resources are offered on the council’s website.
The council, now marking 105 years, is a Jesus Christ movement for unity, justice and peace. Its ministry represents 17 Christian denominations and is the largest and most diverse group of Christians in Ohio. The council has connections to both the National Council of Churches and the World Council of Churches.

Youth Fall Retreat
2025-10-10 18:00 - 2025-10-12 11:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Step away from screens and step into God’s vibrant creation at our upcoming youth retreat!
Together we’ll practice unplugging while connecting with God, one another, and the world around us. In addition to all of the fun and formative camp activities that Procter has to offer, youth will also be learning some practical peer ministry skills that will help them to support one another through the challenges and joys of growing up in our complex world. We hope young people will leave the retreat more equipped and energized to share Christ’s love through in their own wonderfully unique ways.
Youth in grades 6-12 are invited to Procter, October 10-12 for the Youth Fall Retreat. The retreat will start with dinner on Friday and end after Eucharist on Sunday. The retreat will include your favorite Procter activities such as boating, sing-song, Farm Camp, gaga ball, campfire and more alongside spiritual formation gatherings and small group time – all led by DSO youth leaders and Procter camp counselors.
Questions about this event?
Contact the Rev. Olivia Hamilton, missioner for lifelong formation, at ohamilton@diosohio.org.
The cost for the retreat is $150/person. Scholarships are available. Registration is open at https://proctercenter.campbrainregistration.com/. Registration deadline October 6.

Beloved Community Book Study: Homegoing
2025-10-07 19:00 - 20:00
Our beloved community book study aims to foster a sense of community as we share and discuss ideas from seminal works of non-fiction and, now, fiction. By rooting our individual stories and local stories in our shared scriptural stories, we aim to follow Jesus more closely and build the beloved community in the Diocese of Southern Ohio.
Our Fall Book Study will take on Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi.

The unforgettable New York Times best seller begins with the story of two half-sisters, separated by forces beyond their control: one sold into slavery, the other married to a British slaver. Homegoing traces the generations of family who follow, as their destinies lead them through two continents and three hundred years of history, each life indelibly drawn, as Gyasi reveals the legacy of slavery in light of the present day. Effia and Esi are born into different villages in eighteenth-century Ghana. Effia is married off to an Englishman and lives in comfort in the palatial rooms of Cape Coast Castle. Unbeknownst to Effia, her sister, Esi, is imprisoned beneath her in the castle’s dungeons, sold with thousands of others into the Gold Coast’s booming slave trade, and shipped off to the United States. One thread of Homegoing follows Effia’s descendants through centuries of warfare in Ghana, as the Fante and Asante nations wrestle with the slave trade and British colonization. The other thread follows Esi and her children from the plantations of the South to the Civil War and the Great Migration, from the coal mines of Pratt City, Alabama, to the jazz clubs and dope houses of twentieth-century Harlem, and continues through to the present day. Homegoing makes history visceral, capturing with singular and stunning immediacy how the memory of captivity is inscribed in the soul of a nation.
This book study gathers over three evenings from 7-8 pm: October 7, November 3, and December 1.This online gathering takes place on Zoom. Register.
There is no registration deadline, however, if requesting to be mailed a copy of the book, please register no later than September 30.

Dismantling Racism training (September)
2025-09-23 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-09 13:00 - 15:00
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.
This course is on Tuesday afternoons, September 9, 16, and 23, from 1–3 p.m. Eastern. 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.

Summer Beloved Community Book Study
2025-09-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-01 19:00 - 20:00
Our July, August, and September Beloved Community Book Study turns to the wise words of Howard Thurman in Jesus and the Disinherited, with a new Foreword by The Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas.
“Famously known as the text that Martin Luther King Jr. sought inspiration from in the days leading up to the Montgomery bus boycott, Howard Thurman’s Jesus and the Disinherited helped shape the civil rights movement and changed our nation’s history forever.”
July 1: forewords & Chapter 1
August 5: Chapters 2&3
September 2: Chapters 4 & 5 & Epilogue
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.
Join us to discuss texts vital to our understanding of the beloved community in the Diocese of Southern Ohio and beyond.
Questions about this diocesan program?
Contact Miriam McKenney, missioner for Beloved Community, at mmckenney@diosohio.org.

All Beloved Community Book Study sessions will take place on Zoom.
There is no cost to participate in the Beloved Community Book Study. Please RSVP to receive your Zoom link and to request the book.

Dismantling Racism training (August)
2025-08-27 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-13 18:00 - 20:00
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.
This course is on Wednesday evenings, August 13, 20, 27, from 6-8 p.m. Eastern. 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.

Procter Grown-Up Camp for Women
2025-08-27 - 2025-08-30 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
A bonus camp for women facilitated by Callie Swanlund. Learn more at https://www.proctercenter.org/camp/.

Online Confirmation Course
2025-08-25 18:00 - 19:15, 2025-08-18 18:00 - 19:15, 2025-08-11 18:00 - 19:15, 2025-08-04 18:00 - 19:15, 2025-07-28 18:00 - 19:15, 2025-07-21 18:00 - 19:15
Individuals seeking to be confirmed or received in The Episcopal Church are warmly invited to join the Rev. Olivia Hamilton, missioner for lifelong formation, for a six-part online preparation course. Together, we’ll use the wonderful text Walk in Love: Episcopal Beliefs and Practices by Scott Gunn and Melody Wilson Shobe as we explore the basics of the Christian faith, and how we live into our call to follow Jesus as members of The Episcopal Church in this time and place.
This course is intended to provide an opportunity for confirmation formation for those without access in their home congregations. This class is open to all candidates, regardless of age or whether they plan to be confirmed on September 6.
The class will be held virtually on Monday nights from 6 – 7:15 pm, from July 21 through August 25. Click here to sign up.

Procter End of Camp Celebration
2025-08-16 13:00 - 17:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
The End-of-Camp Celebration will be held at Procter Center on Saturday, August 16 from 1-5 pm. Enjoy a free concert by artist Jerika Hayes, as well as free ice cream and camp activities for all ages!

Procter Silver & Gold Camp
2025-08-14 - 2025-08-16 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
A camp for mature adults and young adults. Learn more at https://www.proctercenter.org/camp/

Procter Family Camp 3
2025-08-06 - 2025-08-09 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Conservation camp for families with kids ages 6 and up. Learn more at https://www.proctercenter.org/camp/

Procter Camp Launch
2025-07-31 - 2025-08-02 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
A camp for young adults, aged 18-24. Learn more at https://www.proctercenter.org/camp/

Procter Primary Camp
2025-07-20 - 2025-07-23 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
For youth who have completed 1st – 3rd grades. For more information visit https://www.proctercenter.org/camp/

Procter Family Camp 2
2025-07-16 - 2025-07-19 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
This Family Camp will be most fun for kids 12 and up! Learn more at https://www.proctercenter.org/camp/

Procter Junior High Camp
2025-07-06 - 2025-07-11 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
For youth who have completed 6th – 8th grades. Learn more at https://www.proctercenter.org/camp/

Procter Family Camp 1
2025-06-25 - 2025-06-28 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
This Family Camp will be most fun for kids 0-11! Learn more at https://www.proctercenter.org/camp/

Dismantling Racism training (June)
2025-06-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-10 12:00 - 13:00
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.
This course is on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons, June 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, and 19, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. 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.

Procter Middler Camp
2025-06-15 - 2025-06-20 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
For youth who have completed 4th -5th grades. Learn more at https://www.proctercenter.org/camp/

Procter Senior High Camp
2025-06-08 - 2025-06-13 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
For youth who have completed 9th – 12th grades. Learn more at https://www.proctercenter.org/camp/

DSO Youth End of School Year Celebration
2025-06-01 16:00 - 18:00 | Scene 75, 876 State Route 28, Milford, 45150, United States
Join youth from across the diocese for an end-of-the-school-year celebration at Scene 75 in Milford!
We’ll spend time together focused on fun and fellowship; a chance to give thanks for the hard work of the last school year and look ahead to summer! All young people, 6th through 12th grades are invited to join us for this no-cost event. Pizza and drinks will be provided as well as $10 game cards. The deadline to RSVP is May 25. RSVP here.
DATE & LOCATION
Sunday, June 1
4:00 pm Arrival
6:00 pm Departure
Scene 75
876 OH-28
Milford, OH 45150
scene75.com/cincinnati
Questions about this event?
Contact Tym House, minister for mission and family discipleship at Church of the Redeemer, Hyde Park at tym@redeemer-cincy.org.

Society of St. Simeon and St. Anna Spring event
2025-05-28 10:30 - 15:00
Members of the Society of St. Simeon and St. Anna will gather May 28 for a day of fellowship, learning, and becoming Beloved Community!
In 2023, several members of the Society of St. Simeon and St. Anna met with Canon Julie Murray and the Rev. Jason Prati to dream about strengthening the community of Society members and offering additional learning and fellowship opportunities beyond the annual luncheon and induction ceremony. The first such event, a day to visit Ohio’s newest state park and to spend time honoring the history of indigenous and African American people of the area, will be held on Wednesday, May 28.

This statue of Shawnee leader Tecumseh stands in front of the Interpretive Center at Great Council State Park.

The day will begin in Xenia at Great Council State Park, built on the site of the Shawnee village of Old Chillicothe, which was once home to Tecumseh and where Daniel Boone was held captive. Visitors will tour the Interpretive Center and learn about Shawnee culture from one of Great Council’s tour guides, the Rev. Steve Cuff, a retired priest of the diocese.
After lunch, the group will travel to Wilberforce to visit the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center.
The event is offered at no-cost to St. Simeon and St. Anna Society members.
The diocese is looking into the possibility of offering regional bus/van transportation for this trip if there is sufficient interest. Transportation costs would be the responsibility of the riders. There is a place to indicate your interest in group transportation on the RSVP form.

Questions about this event?

Contact Julie Murray, canon for community engagement, at jmurray@diosohio.org.

Date & Location

Wednesday, May 28
10:30 – 12:00 Tour and program at Great Council State Park in Xenia
12:00 -1:00 Lunch at the park
1:30 – 3:00 Tour and program at the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center in Wilberforce
Register
This event is free of charge for Society members. A guests are welcome for a charge of $20/person. Space is limited. Group transportation may be available (if interest is sufficient) at your own expense.
The deadline to RSVP is May 14. REGISTER HERE.

Dismantling Racism training (May)
2025-05-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-07 18:00 - 20:00
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.
This course is on Wednesday evenings, May 7, 14, and 21, from 6-8 p.m. Eastern. 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.

Beloved Community Rest Retreat
2025-04-25 18:00 - 2025-04-26 15:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
One of the fundamentals of our faith is that we believe God created the world. God created for six days, and on the seventh day, God rested. When the Israelites were in the wilderness, God sent them food to eat, but not on the Sabbath. God tells us over and over and over again how important it is to keep the Sabbath day sacred. So why is it so hard for us to do it?
Everything in our culture pushes us to go faster and do more. Multi-task. What would it look like to single-task? Slow down? Say no to something, even if we would be great at it?
Our Rest Retreat offers time, space, and community to practice many ways to bring rest into our lives. If resting were easy, we would all be doing it! We need to practice.
We will gather at Procter Center to avail ourselves of the many opportunities to slow down, be in nature, and be in community. Join us!
This event is partially subsidized by the Beloved Community budget. If the cost of this retreat presents a barrier to your participation, please request a Beloved Community grant before filling out a registration form.
Questions about this program?
Contact Miriam McKenney, missioner for Beloved Community, at mmckenney@diosohio.org.
All materials, staff time, and group accomodations are subsidized by the Beloved Community budget.

Commuter, $40 (Saturday only, includes two meals)
Overnight, $100 (includes Friday night accommodations and three meals)

Space is limited. The deadline to register is April 21. REGISTER HERE

Dismantling Racism training (April)
2025-04-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-02 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-01 12:00 - 13:00
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.
This course is on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons, April 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, and 10 from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. 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.

CANCELLED Pathways to Ministry: A Lay Discernment Day
2025-04-05 09:00 - 16:30 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED (Updated 3/27/25)
As a lay person in the church, have you been wondering about God’s will for you and your ministry? Are you listening for God’s call? Are you searching for how you can contribute and lead in the church or in the community? How might your baptismal vows lead you to ministry in and beyond the church?
All are invited to join the Commission on Ministry and other diocesan leaders for a day of discernment for lay ministry. You’ll learn about opportunities and diocesan programs that can help you discern, train, and lead in God’s church.
Saturday, April 5
Begins at 9 am, concludes by 4:30 pm

Dismantling Racism training (March)
2025-03-27 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-13 18:00 - 20:00
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.
This course is on Thursday evenings, March 13, 20, and 27, from 6-8 p.m. Eastern. Dinner or snacks 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.

Beloved Community Book Study: The Serviceberry
2025-03-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-04 19:00 - 20:00
As we work toward becoming Beloved Community in Southern Ohio, books can help us explore paths toward healing and reconciliation. Like the stories from holy scripture, stories in books offer a common language and equal ground to discuss challenging issues and topics while building community.
Each first Tuesday of the month, we will 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 title for February and March is The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Participants can request a free copy of the book on the RSVP form.
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.
Join us to discuss texts vital to our understanding of the beloved community in the Diocese of Southern Ohio and beyond.
Our discussion of The Serviceberry takes place February 4 and March from 7 to 8 pm. There is no cost to participate in the Beloved Community Book Study. Please RSVP to receive your Zoom link and to request the book.
RSVP here
Questions about this bi-diocesan program? Contact Miriam McKenney, missioner for Beloved Community, at mmckenney@diosohio.org.

Winter Youth Retreat
2025-02-28 17:30 - 2025-03-02 11:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Young people in 6th-12th grades are invited to join their peers across the Diocese of Southern Ohio for a three-day retreat at Procter Center!
Our retreat will include winter camp activities such as sing-song, Procter Games, campfire, camp compline, farm and forest visits, and more. We can’t wait to see you!
This youth retreat has been subsidized to $150/person. Scholarships are available and may be requested on the registration form. If a young person desires to be at the retreat, Procter Center will do everything we can to make that happen. The RSVP deadline is February 21, 2025.
RSVP here
Questions about this event? Please contact Jerusalem Greer, co-executive director of Procter Center, at jgreer@proctercenter.org.

DSO/Ohio Beloved Community Retreat
2025-02-28 17:00 - 2025-03-01 16:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
God has told you, human one, what is good and what the Lord requires from you: to do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God.
Micah 6:8
This Beloved Community retreat is for people in the dioceses of Southern Ohio and Ohio who long for community, belonging, and restoration while building relationships with like-minded seekers of God in each face we see.
Our first retreat reached capacity quickly, and we’re excited to host our second joint retreat at the beautiful Procter Center. Together, we will pray, worship, share stories, rest, share meals, and explore the farm as we practice being beloved community.
Building a beloved community is intricate, and we will, with God’s help. Please join us! Registration deadline February 14. Register here. The cost to participate has been subsidized to $60 per person. Overnight accommodation and meals from dinner Friday through lunch Saturday are included.
Retreat day 1
5:00 pm arrival, settle in, welcome
6:30 pm dinner
7:30 pm introductions and intention setting
Retreat day 2
8:15 am morning prayer
8:30 am breakfast
9:30 am – 12 noon community building
12:30 lunch
1:30-4pm community building
4pm peace out!

Dismantling Racism training (February)
2025-02-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-06 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-04 12:00 - 13:00
Join the Diocese of Southern Ohio in dismantling systems of oppression, telling the truth, and building capacity to be seekers of Beloved Community in our church and in the world.
This dismantling racism course is for all clergy and lay people who are required to complete anti-racism training. It’s also for anyone who wishes to build relationships with people across the diocese and seeks to build the beloved community in this corner of God’s creation. We share stories, scripture, and the tenets of our faith. Join us.
This course is on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons, February 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Bring your lunch!
Attend all sessions for certification. You can make up a session in the future if you miss one.
Register for this training here to receive the Zoom link and materials.
Email Miriam McKenney to learn more.

Post-Christmas Youth Lock-in
2024-12-27 16:00 - 2024-12-28 07:30 | Church of The Redeemer Cincinnati, 2944 Erie Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45208-2404, US
Join 6th-12th graders from across Southern Ohio December 27-28 at Church of the Redeemer in Cincinnati for the ultimate overnight event! We’ll have an unforgettable night of faith, fun, and fellowship with activities for everyone.
Our overnight adventure will be packed with epic activities (like yoga, board games, video games, laser tag, karaoke, and more), all your favorite snacks and eats, and meaningful moments to kick off the new year with joy and community. Don’t miss the lock-in event of the year!
This is an event you won’t want to sleep on—literally! See you there!
This formation event is offered at no cost to participants. Please register by December 22.
Questions about this program? Interested in chaperoning?
Contact Tym House, minister for family discipleship at Church of the Redeemer, Hyde Park, for more details or to sign-up as a volunteer. Reach Tym at tym@redeemer-cincy.org or 513-800-1459.

Dismantling Racism training (December 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12)
2024-12-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-04 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-03 12:00 - 13:00
Picture books offer an excellent way to discover, discuss, and share stories about topics that many people did not study in school but that are crucial to the work of repairing, healing, and seeing God in each other.
Registration is open for Dismantling Racism training sessions taking place in the coming months. Miriam McKenney leads the trainings, which take place on Zoom.

December (3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 from 12 to 1 p.m.) Sign up here.

Email Director of Dismantling Racism Miriam McKenney to learn more.

Dismantling Racism Training (November 7, 14, 21)
2024-11-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-07 18:00 - 20:00
Picture books offer an excellent way to discover, discuss, and share stories about topics that many people did not study in school but that are crucial to the work of repairing, healing, and seeing God in each other.
Registration is open for Dismantling Racism training sessions taking place in the coming months. Miriam McKenney leads the trainings, which take place on Zoom.

November (7, 14, 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.) Sign up here.
December (3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 from 12 to 1 p.m.) Sign up here.

Email Director of Dismantling Racism Miriam McKenney to learn more.

Beloved Community Book Study: The Book of Joy
2024-11-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-01 19:00 - 20:00
Our October and November title: The Book of Joy, by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama
In April 2015, Archbishop Tutu traveled to the Dalai Lama’s home in Dharamsala, India, to celebrate His Holiness’s eightieth birthday and to create what they hoped would be a gift for others. They looked back on their long lives to answer a single burning question: How do we find joy in the face of life’s inevitable suffering?
We get to listen as they explore the Nature of True Joy and confront each of the Obstacles of Joy-from fear, stress, and anger to grief, illness, and death. They then offer us the Eight Pillars of Joy, which provide the foundation for lasting happiness. Throughout, they include stories, wisdom, and science. Finally, they share their daily Joy Practices that anchor their own emotional and spiritual lives.
– from the publisher
We’re so excited to learn from these great men! No matter how much of the book you have or haven’t read, please join us! Register here to receive the Zoom link and a copy of the book if you don’t already have it.
Remember to mark your calendar of the first Tuesday of each month at 7 pm!

Dismantling Racism Training (October 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17)
2024-10-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-08 12:00 - 13:00
Picture books offer an excellent way to discover, discuss, and share stories about topics that many people did not study in school but that are crucial to the work of repairing, healing, and seeing God in each other. Registration is open for Dismantling Racism training sessions taking place in the coming months. Miriam McKenney leads the trainings, which take place on Zoom.

October (8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 from 12 to 1 p.m.) Sign up here.
November (7, 14, 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.) Sign up here.
December (3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 from 12 to 1 p.m.) Sign up here.

Email Director of Dismantling Racism Miriam McKenney to learn more.

Introduction to Lay Preaching Program
2024-10-12 10:00 - 14:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
The Lay Preacher Training Program will run from Fall 2024 through September 2025, with monthly sessions taking place on Zoom and in-person. An introduction to the program will be held on Saturday, October 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Procter Center. There is no cost to attend. Register here.
Our training curriculum is a new offering of the Episcopal Preaching Foundation, offering comprehensive and in-depth training in the theory and practice of preaching to form effective, confident, and passionate licensed lay preachers for our church. The course includes regular study of scripture and theology, exegesis strategies, and practical homiletics. The cornerstone of the program is preaching feedback, both to peers within the cohort and regularly, back in your home congregation.
The specific dates and locations (Zoom or in-person) will be determined according to the group’s availability and needs. Participants should expect to meet about twice monthly, either in-person or on Zoom.
The cost to participate in the year-long program is $500/person. Applications are open now and will remain open after the October 12 introduction session. The deadline to apply for the full program is October 21.
Questions about this diocesan program?
Contact our coordinator, the Rev. Stephen Smith, D.Min., at revdupstephen@gmail.com or by calling 614-499-2872.

Fall Youth Retreat
2024-10-04 - 2024-10-06 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Procter/DSO Youth Retreat will include some of your favorite camp activities and people. Campers currently in 6th-12th grade are invited to attend this full weekend of community, campfires, games and our very first Harvest Festival & Craft Show!
This retreat is $150, and scholarships are available. Just let us know. There will be an option at the bottom of this form to indicate if you would like a scholarship. Click that option, and we will be in touch. If a youth wants to be at the retreat, DSO and Procter will do everything we can to make that happen!
Register now!

Dismantling Racism Training (September 10, 17, 24)
2024-09-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-17 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-10 13:00 - 15:00
Picture books offer an excellent way to discover, discuss, and share stories about topics that many people did not study in school but that are crucial to the work of repairing, healing, and seeing God in each other.
Registration is open for Dismantling Racism training sessions taking place in the coming months. Miriam McKenney leads the trainings, which take place on Zoom.

September (10, 17, 24 from 1 to 3 p.m.) Sign up here.
October (8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 from 12 to 1 p.m.) Sign up here.
November (7, 14, 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.) Sign up here.
December (3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 from 12 to 1 p.m.) Sign up here.

Email Director of Dismantling Racism Miriam McKenney to learn more.

Art of Gathering Retreat
2024-09-21 10:00 - 15:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
What’s the best gathering you’ve ever attended? What made it memorable?
Join the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio for a day-long retreat led by Emma Helms-Steinmetz, our diocesan director of formation projects and family ministry, and Miriam McKenney, our diocesan director of dismantling racism. You’ll help construct our retreat as we share what we’ve learned from Priya Parker’s Art of Gathering and apply best practices to our upcoming events.
Let’s create more meaningful meetings and events for our faith communities and ourselves!
REGISTER
There is no cost to attend the Art of Gathering Retreat. Copies of The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker are available upon request.
Register here. There is no deadline to register for this event.
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In-person Safe Church Training
2024-09-14 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
The diocese will offer two in-person trainings for Safe Church on September 13 & 14 at the Procter Center. These trainings will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Bishop Krumm room. We will finish training at 12, and lunch is not part of our gathering.
This training will cover the following modules encompassed in Universal Training, Safe Church, Safe Communities:

Introduction and Theological Background
Organizational Rules and Policies
Healthy Boundaries
Inclusion
Duty to Report: Mandated Reporter

The training will be led by Emma Helms-Steinmetz and utilize power point and videos as part of the session. Space is limited to 20 participants per session. Sign up here.

Dismantling Racism Training: August (14, 21, 28 from 6 to 8 p.m.)
2024-08-28 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-14 18:00 - 20:00
Picture books offer an excellent way to discover, discuss, and share stories about topics that many people did not study in school but that are crucial to the work of repairing, healing, and seeing God in each other. Registration is open for Dismantling Racism training sessions taking place in the coming months. Miriam McKenney leads the trainings, which take place on Zoom.

August (14, 21, 28 from 6 to 8 p.m.). Sign up here.
September (10, 17, 24 from 1 to 3 p.m.) Sign up here.
October (8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 from 12 to 1 p.m.) Sign up here.
November (7, 14, 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.) Sign up here.
December (3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 from 12 to 1 p.m.) Sign up here.

Email Director of Dismantling Racism Miriam McKenney to learn more.

Silver & Gold Camp
2024-08-08 - 2024-08-11 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
More information at https://www.proctercenter.org/camp2024/.

Primary Camp
2024-08-04 - 2024-08-07 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States

Family Camp 2
2024-07-30 - 2024-08-02 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States

Art of Gathering Lunch and Learn
2024-07-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom, OH, United States
What is the purpose of your vestry meeting, outreach meeting, or Bible study? Do you leave refreshed or befuddled?
No matter what your meeting is called – volunteer training, fundraiser, or annual meeting, we can all learn to gather better. Join Miriam McKenney and Emma Helms-Steinmetz for a lunchtime conversation about Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering. All are welcome to discuss how to steward time with others in more functional, practical, and enjoyable ways.
Join us on July 24, 2024 12 noon Eastern on Zoom. You’ll receive the link the week of the session. Sign up here: https://diosohio.wufoo.com/forms/x1g5vj3z0s19gj2/

Conservation Camp
2024-07-21 - 2024-07-25 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
