Episcopal visitation: Good Shepherd, Athens
2025-05-11 | Church of The Good Shepherd Athens, 64 University Terrace, Athens, OH, 45701-2913, US
Bishop White visitation to Church of the Good Shepherd, Athens

Organ recital
2025-05-11 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, 318 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202-4202, US
Associate director of music Abraham Wallace performs on the Cathedral’s Richards, Fowkes & Co. Opus 24 organ. Suggested donation: $15.
For more information, visit www.cincinnaticathedral.com or call 513-621-1817.

Music Live at Lunch
2025-05-13 12:10 - 13:00, 2025-05-20 12:10 - 13:00, 2025-05-27 12:10 - 13:00 | Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, 318 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202-4202, US
Music Live at Lunch Performances at Christ Church Cathedral in May
Music Live at Lunch, Christ Church Cathedral’s weekly concert series, will feature the performers listed below in May. These free concerts are presented on Tuesdays at 12:10 p.m. Patrons are welcome to bring their own lunches.
For more information, visit cincinnaticathedral.com or call 513-621-1817.
MAY SCHEDULE
May 6: Pork City Slim
May 13: Kyle Meadows (hammered dulcimer)
May 20: The Queen City Sisters
May 27: Bacchanal Steel Band

Dismantling Racism training (May)
2025-05-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-21 18:00 - 20:00 | 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.
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.

Spring Hymn Festival
2025-05-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Calvary Church Cincinnati, 3766 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45220-1238, US
The American Guild of Organists will sponsor a Hymn Festival at Calvary, Cincinnati, at 7 pm. Led by Robert McCormick, the festival will feature Easter hymns, such as “Jesus Christ is risen today” and more.

St. Margaret's Women's Weekend Celebration
2025-05-17 11:00 - 2025-05-18 14:00, 2025-05-18 09:30 - 10:30 | OH
St. Margaret’s, Dayton, will hold their annual Women’s Weekend Celebration on May 17 and 18. On Saturday, May 17, the Community Circle of Excellence Awards Luncheon, honoring Dayton’s Divine 9 sorority chapters, will be held at Sinclair Community College from 11 am to 2 pm. Tickets are $55, you can get tickets by calling Lisa at 937.626.9893.
Sinclair Community College
Charity Earley Room, Building 12
444 West 3rd Street, Dayton
On Sunday, May 18, St. Margret’s will welcome Beverly Evans Smith as guest speaker at the 9:30 am service. Smith served as the 26th national president of Delta Sigma Theta sorority from 2017 to 2021. She is an accomplished entrepreneur and has held notable leadership positions across various sectors, including education, corporate, government, and non-profit organizations. In addition to her professional achievements, she is a dedicated community volunteer, a passionate civic collaborator, and an innovative leader.

Columbus-area LGBTQ+ Affinity Group Afternoon Tea
2025-05-17 13:30 - 15:00 | Trinity Capitol Square, 125 E Broad St, Columbus, OH, 43215-3605, US
A new affinity group for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies is forming in the Columbus area to promote on-going fellowship and conversation. The first meet up will feature afternoon tea and snacks, utilizing Psalm 23:5 for reflection and conversation:

You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.

Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
Time: 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Location: Trinity Episcopal Church on Capitol Square, 125 E Broad St, Columbus OH 43215
Parking: Street parking (pay by plate) available on E Broad, S 3rd, E State, or S 4th streets.
RSVP: Please RSVP by May 14

Questions? Contact Alex Wenning at alex.wenning@gmail.com

Episcopal visitation: St.Mark's, Columbus
2025-05-18 | St Mark’s Columbus, 2151 Dorset Rd, Columbus, OH, 43221-3103, US
Bishop White visitation to St. Mark’s, Columbus (Upper Arlington)

Staff working remote
2025-05-22 - 2025-05-23 | OH
Due to street closures for the upcoming Taste of Cincinnati festival, the diocesan staff will be working remotely on May 22-23. All staff members are reachable by email. You can find the directory of staff here: https://diosohio.org/staff/
Additionally, the diocesan office is closed on Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day.

Sanctuary for Peace
2025-05-22 08:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-23 08:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-24 08:00 - 20:00 | Christ Church Dayton, 20 W 1st St, Dayton, OH, 45402-1213, US
Christ Church, Dayton, will host “Sanctuary for Peace,” a community gathering offering prayers for peace and maintaining a vigil for peace in our sanctuary during the NATO Summit. Open for all people of all faiths!
From May 22–26, downtown Dayton will be transformed into “NATO Village” when the NATO Parliamentary Association, including 300 parliamentarians from the 32 NATO countries, comes to town. Christ Church is near the center of the secure zone, yet our church building will not stand empty; in recognition of the powerful need for peace in our time, we will offer “Sanctuary for Peace”.
Although Christ Church is inside the security zone, access is available by foot from about 1-2 blocks away. We’ll share information on parking and security zone access points as soon as details become available to us.

Episcopal Night at the Symphony
2025-05-23 17:30 - 22:00 | Ohio Theatre, 39 E State St, Columbus, 43215, United States
The 8th Episcopal Night at the Symphony – Friday evening, May 23, 2024
The Columbus Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Benjamin Britten WAR REQUIEM
Ohio Theatre – 39 E. State Street, Columbus, OH 43215
5:30pm – Reception, bar & “heavy” hors d’oeuvres – 4th floor
7:30pm – Performance – Seats in Prime Orchestra
$70 per person for whole event or $35 per person for reception only
Mail check and names of attendees as well as parish affiliation to:
The Rev. Bruce Smith
627 Yaronia Dr N
Columbus, OH 43214
Email: revabs0630@gmail.com. Please include the names of the people in your party and your parish affiliation. Deadline for reservations is May 10.

The Crowded Table: LGBTQ+ Dinner-Church potluck
2025-05-25 17:00 - 19:00 | St Timothy’s Cincinnati, 8101 Beechmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45255-3190, US
What is The Crowded Table?

It is a soft place to land for LGBTQ+ people of deep faith, uncertain faith, curious faith. If you are not a member of the LGBTQ+ community but have loved ones who are, we invite you to come experience what this is about.

Questions? Email Alice at AliceC@SaintTimothys.com

Memorial Day
2025-05-26 08:00 - 17:00 | OH
Diocesan office is closed.

Society of St. Simeon and St. Anna Spring event
2025-05-28 10:30 - 15:00 | OH
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.

Creation Care and Economic Justice Commission
2025-05-28 12:00 - 13:15, 2025-06-25 12:00 - 13:15, 2025-07-23 12:00 - 13:15 | OH
The Creation Care and Economic Justice Commission meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at noon on Zoom.

Cincinnati area LGBTQ+ Alliance gathering
2025-05-28 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-06-25 17:00 - 18:30 | Queen City Exchange, 32 W Court Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
Queer community isn’t just for June! Meet other LGBTQ+ folks and allies from Episcopal churches around the area on the last Wednesday of every month in a relaxed, casual setting. Appetizers are provided, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are available.

Regional Confirmation - CANCELLED
2025-05-31 | OH
This event has been cancelled.

Rogation Celebration and Picnic
2025-05-31 10:00 - 13:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Join Bishop White, Jerusalem and Nathan Greer, and siblings from across the dioceses to pray for and celebrate the gifts of our wonderful community together at Procter Farm! Parishes and DSO communities are invited to make plans to pilgrimage to Procter in carpools and groups on May 31 for this special Creation Care service and potluck picnic in honor of Rogationtide. Please bring soil, water, or native wildflower seeds from your community to be blessed and mixed with the soil or water or seeds of your sibling parishes.
Questions about this event?
Contact Jerusalem Greer, co-executive director of Procter Center, at jgreer@proctercenter.org.
Register
The celebration is free of charge; lunch is $15 per adult and $10 per child, 5 and older. Please email camp@proctercenter.org if you would like assistance with meal payment. For groups larger than 12, please contact us at info@proctercenter.org.
The deadline to RSVP is May 24. Register here

Red Door Bakes - new monthly menu
2025-06-01, 2025-07-01 | OH
Red Door Bakes, an online monthly bake sale fundraiser organized by St. Mary’s, Hillsboro, posts new monthly selections at the beginning of each month.
Visitors can visit the sale’s website, choose the items they would like to purchase and make the donation of their choice. The pickup date and time is listed on the home page.

DPAA Stained Glass Concert at St. Margaret's, Trotwood
2025-06-01 16:00 - 18:00 | St Margaret’s Dayton, 5301 Free Pike, Trotwood, OH, 45426-2441, US
The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance’s Stained Glass Concert will be held at St. Margaret’s, Trotwood, at 4 pm
DPAA’s Stained Glass Concert—the Norma Ross Memorial Community Concerts—is part of a series of community outreach efforts in honor of the late Mrs. Norma Ross. The concerts are a wonderful opportunity for local church musicians and choirs to collaborate alongside DPO Artistic Director and Conductor Neal Gittleman and the Dayton Philharmonic, as well as other local arts groups.
The Program
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Overture from The Marriage of Figaro
Joseph Haydn Cello Concerto No. 1, 1st movement
Franz Schubert Symphony No. 5
Donald Lawrence “Matthew 28” (with St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church Choir and Musicians)
Neal Gittleman, Conductor; Sonya Moomaw, Cello; St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church Choir and Musicians, Robert F. Stockton III, Director

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.

Music Fest Carillion Concert
2025-06-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Convent of the Transfiguration, 495 Albion Ave, Glendale, 45246, United States
The Convent of the Transfiguration will host Music Fest, a free concert of carillion music on Wednesday, June 4 at 7 pm. Bring a blanket or chairs and enjoy the music of Gerald Martindale, carillonneur.

Simple Presence, Simple Joy: Navigating the Changing Landscape, a retreat with Dr. Westina Matthews
2025-06-06 - 2025-06-08 | Transfiguration Spirituality Center, 469 Albion Ave, Glendale, Ohio, 45246
June 6 – 8, 2025 at Transfiguration Spirituality Center
Join us as we co-create a space for respite and renewal in this weary and stressful world of an ever-changing landscape. Rebuild and strengthen your ability to hold the tensions of both living in the midst of uncertainty while, at the same time, staying spiritually grounded. Nourish your body, mind and heart through prayer, small and large group discussion, journaling, quiet time, laughter, music, movement, and resources. Rest in peace, be awakened in joy, and experience the simple presence of God in our midst.
Dr. Westina Matthews is an author, public speaker, spiritual director, and retreat leader who has found a way to connect with others through her books, essays, lectures, and teaching. For twelve years, she was an Adjunct Professor at The General Theological Seminary in the Center for Christian Spirituality where she taught Contemplative Spiritual Direction. Today, she serves on the boards of the Gathering of Leaders (a networking organization for Episcopal clergy), Spiritual Directors International (Chair), and is a trustee of Berkeley Divinity School at Yale.

Retreat Details:
June 6 – 8, 2025 at Transfiguration Spirituality Center
469 Albion Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45246
Cost is $320 (includes dinner Friday – breakfast Sunday and overnight accommodations in a room with a private bath)
For more information and to register, please use this link.
Download a flyer for this event

Red Door Community Concert: The Mandy Gaines Quartet
2025-06-06 12:15 - 13:00 | Holy Trinity Oxford, 25 E Walnut St, Oxford, OH, 45056-1835, US
Enjoy the Mandy Gaines Jazz Quartet in this final concert of Season 4! Accompanied by Jim Leslie on drums, Chris Berg on bass, and Brad Meyers on guitar, Mandy will perform popular jazz ballads and swing. With over 30 years of experience Mandy has entertained audiences with performances which are refreshing, soulful, exciting. In 2018 she was inducted into the Cincinnati Jazz Hall of Fame. She is currently Resident Vocalist with the Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra and is featured on their freshman recording project. Touring and recording in clubs and hotels around the world, Mandy continues to thrill her audiences along the way!
This concert is free and open to the public, and will also be live-streamed on Holy Trinity’s YouTube channel. Free (limited) street parking on Walnut and Poplar Streets.

Dayton Pride
2025-06-07 | OH
Be a part of the Episcopal Church presence at Dayton Pride, scheduled for Saturday, June 7 in Downtown Dayton. More information TBA.

Hamilton Pride
2025-06-07 | Marcum Park, 106 N Second St, Hamilton, 45011, United States
More information TBA

Athens Pride Street Fair
2025-06-07 10:00 - 14:00 | OH
Parade line-up starts at 10 am outside Alden Library. The Street Fair will begin immediately following the parade, around 12:00pm, and end at 2 pm. Location: Union Street, in front of The Union. Learn more at https://www.seorainbow.org/athens-pride-fest.html#/

Hillsboro Pride
2025-06-07 15:00 - 20:00 | Liberty Park, 201 Diamond Dr, Hillsboro, 45133, United States
More information TBA.

Westerville Pride
2025-06-07 17:00 - 20:00 | OH

Pentecost
2025-06-08 | Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, 318 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202-4202, US
Bishop White at Christ Church Cathedral for the Feast of Pentecost

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/

Eastside Pride Picnic
2025-06-08 13:00 - 17:00 | St Timothy’s Cincinnati, 8101 Beechmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45255-3190, US
The Eastside Pride Family Picnic is back for its second year on St. Tim’s campus! Organized by Eastside Pride, the picnic is designed to celebrate and affirm the LGBTQ+ community. It aims to educate and uplift by connecting people to each other and to local resources. This free, family-friendly event welcomes everyone to enjoy an afternoon of fun, music, food, and community spirit.
Visit their Facebook page to learn more and stay up to date… facebook.com/EastsidePride513

Dismantling Racism training (June)
2025-06-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-19 12:00 - 13:00 | 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.
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.

Priest ordination
2025-06-11 18:00 - 20:00 | St Stephen’s Columbus, 30 W Woodruff Ave, Columbus, OH, 43210
By the Grace of God and with the consent of the People,
The Rt. Rev. Kristin Uffelman White
Tenth Bishop of Southern Ohio
will ordain
The Rev. Molly Cooke
to the Sacred Order of Priests
in Christ’s One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church
on
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
at 6:00 pm
Commemorating the Feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
30 W. Woodruff Ave., Columbus, OH 43210
ststephenscolumbus.org
Your prayers and presence are requested.
A livestream will be available and shared to the Diocese of Southern Ohio Facebook page.
A reception will follow the service.
Clergy are invited to vest and process (choir dress with red stoles).

Standing Committee
2025-06-12 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-10 13:00 - 14:30 | OH
The Standing Committee meets on the second Thursday of each month at 1 p.m.

Columbus Pride Mass
2025-06-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Trinity Capitol Square, 125 E Broad St, Columbus, OH, 43215-3605, US
Join Episcopalians in the Columbus area and beyond on June 12 at 6:30 pm at Trinity, Capitol Square for their annual Pride Mass, taking place the night before the kick off for the Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival. This year, our celebrant is the Rev. Gerardo Romo Garcia (diocesan missioner for Latino ministries), our preacher is the Rev. Julia Joyce-Miesse (rector serving St. Luke’s, Granville), and our deacon is the Rev. Mary Raysa (St. Luke’s, Granville). A festive reception will follow the service.

Columbus Pride Festival & Resource Fair
2025-06-13 16:00 - 2025-06-14 20:00 | Goodale Park, 120 W Goodale St, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Be a part of the Episcopal Church presence at Columbus Pride, scheduled for June 13-14 at Goodale Park. More information TBA.

Westwood Pride
2025-06-14 17:00 - 22:00 | Westwood Town Hall, 3017 Harrison Avenue, Cincinnati, 45211

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/

Nuestro Canto: Folk, Fight, Faith
2025-06-15 16:30 - 17:30 | Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, 318 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202-4202, US
Under the direction of Bruno Sandes, Coro Latino-americano presents a concert that highlights transculturation, using music as a bridge between cultures and people. The program showcases how music has served as an expression of faith, culture, pride, fight, struggle, and redemption, linking personal testimonials and poetry with the power and message found in songs from the secular and sacred Latin American music traditions.
For more information, visit www.cincinnaticathedral.com or call 513-621-1817.

Community Health Day at Hartwell Community Center
2025-06-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Hartwell Community Center, 8275 Vine Street, Cincinnati, 45216, United States
Food for the Soul, a ministry of the Society of the Transfiguration, will celebrate with its new ministry partners Cincy Freeze & Feed at a community health day at the Hartwell Community Center on Wednesday, June 18 from 10 am to 2 pm. The day will feature free health screenings, financial services, free food and fresh produce. All are welcome!

Installation of the Rev. Julia Joyce-Miesse as rector at St. Luke’s, Granville
2025-06-18 18:00 - 20:00 | St Luke’s Granville, Po Box 82, 107 E Broadway, Granville, OH, 43023-0082, US
The Rt. Rev. Kristin Uffelman White, Tenth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio, and the people of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Granville, Ohio, cordially invite our wider diocese to join us for a celebration of new ministry and the installation of our new rector, the Rev. Julia Joyce-Miesse on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 6 pm.
A celebratory reception will follow the service. Clergy are invited to vest and process (red stoles).

Juneteenth
2025-06-19 | OH

Portsmouth Pride
2025-06-21 | OH

Author book signing at St. Alban's, Bexley
2025-06-21 14:00 - 15:30 | St Alban’s Bexley, 333 S Drexel Ave, Columbus, OH, 43209-2139, US
St. Alban’s, Bexley, along with She Has a Name, will host an author book signing with Karen Monroe on her new book, “Heart Without a Habit,” on Saturday, June 21 at 2 p.m. at St. Alban’s.
Heart Without A Habit is a raw and honest account of a woman’s journey to sobriety, marked by faith and resilience. Despite experiencing horrific traumas, including rape, domestic violence, human trafficking, and the troubled teen industry, Karen Monroe found unwavering love and support from God. Through community connections, recovery treatment, anonymous rooms, and an active prayer life, she was able to heal her heart from trauma and break free from the lies she told herself, finding recovery and a renewed sense of self.
Karen Monroe is a survivor of human trafficking and addiction, overcoming childhood trauma to reconstruct her life through a relationship with Jesus Christ. Karen has earned a bachelor’s degree in religious studies and holds credentials as a Qualified Behavioral Health Specialist (QBHS+3), Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA), and Certified Peer Recovery Supporter (CPRS). Karen serves as a case manager at a recovery center in Jackson, Ohio.
Karen will address the community and sign copies of her book at 2:15 p.m. You can order a copy of the book at https://thekarenmonroe.com/.

Episcopal visitation: St. Philip's, Columbus
2025-06-22 | St Philip Columbus, 166 Woodland Ave, Columbus, OH, 43203-1774
Bishop White visitation to St. Philip’s, Columbus

Cincinnati Festival of Faiths
2025-06-22 12:30 - 16:30, 2025-06-23 19:00 - 20:00 | The Cintas Center at Xavier University, 1624 Herald Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45207, United States
The 8th annual Cincinnati Festival of Faiths will begin on Sunday, June 22 from 12:30 to 4:30 pm at the Cintas Center at Xavier University. The festival is a celebration of all faiths where we can have fun and learn from one another. The Diocese of Southern Ohio is a major sponsor of the free event.
In addition to the June 22 main exhibition at the Cintas Center, the Festival of Faiths also includes a wonderful no cost virtual program during the festival week. On Monday, June 23 at 7 pm, Sister Caroljean Willie and Becca Desai will moderate a program, “There’s Always Hope for our Planet: A Lot Is In Our Own Hands,” a discussion on how people are keeping hope alive for our beloved planet in their daily lives. Register for this offering here.

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/

Warden calls
2025-06-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-23 18:00 - 19:00 | OH
Senior and junior wardens from across the diocese are invited to participate in this series of Zoom calls to build community, share ideas, ask questions, and learn more about their roles and responsibilities. Learn more here.
Please RSVP to receive your Zoom links and reminders. You must register separately for each session.

June 25, 6 to 7 pm Register for this meeting
July 23, 6 to 7 pm Register for this meeting
August 27, 6 to 7 pm Register for this meeting

Trustees of the Diocese
2025-06-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Diocesan House, 412 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202
Meetings are held at Diocesan House (412 Sycamore) Zoom is available. Morning Prayer is offered at 9:30 AM.

Pride Multifaith Celebration
2025-06-26 19:00 - 20:30 | First United Church of Christ, 5808 Glenview Ave, Cincinnati, 45224, United States
A multi faith Pride celebration will be held on Thursday, June 26 at 7 pm at First United Church of Christ, 5808 Glenview Ave. The Rev. Derek Terry, Acting executive director of the Open & Affirming Coalition and pastor at St. Peter’s UCC in Pleasant Ridge will be the preacher.

First Capital Pride (Chillicothe)
2025-06-28 08:00 - 17:00 | 2nd Street, Chillicothe, United States

My Journey Home Funeral Planning Workshop
2025-06-28 09:00 - 16:00 | St Philip Columbus, 166 Woodland Ave, Columbus, OH, 43203-1774
St. Philip, Columbus, Widows Mite will sponsor My Journey Home, a funeral planning workshop, on Saturday, June 28 from 9 am to 4 pm. You can come for part of the workshop or for the full day. Lunch is available for purchase for $10.
Schedule

9 am
Welcome

9:15 – 12
Starting Your Journey

· Conversations with family
· When youth are left behind
· Family with special needs *
· At home or assisted living *
· Hospice
· Medicare/Medicaid

12-1 pm
lunch

1-3:35 pm
Your Journey Home

· Insurance
· Wills and legalities
· Your funeral – church, funeral home, cremation
· Who is doing your funeral service*
· Those in mourning

3:45 pm
Thank you and survey

*still being confirmed

Yellow Springs Pride
2025-06-28 11:00 - 17:00 | Mills Lawn Elementary, 200 S Walnut St, Yellow Springs, 45387, United States
Join folks from Christ Church, Xenia, in representing the Episcopal Church at Yellow Springs Pride! Learn more at https://www.yspride.com/

Cincinnati Pride
2025-06-28 11:00 - 21:00 | Sawyer Point, 705 Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
Be a part of the Episcopal Church presence at Cincinnati Pride, scheduled for Saturday, June 28. Parade at 11 am, festival 12 to 9 pm at Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove on the Ohio River.
Parade information

All participants please meet at:

10:15 AM
Corner of 7th and Central Parkway Avenue
Once the vehicles/floats are situated/setup, a grand marshal will instruct groups to head to their respective float locations

DSO Float Location in the Parade Lineup

Yellow (middle) Lane
Lot #29

Things to note for DSO parade participants

There is limited space for riding on the float for those who can’t walk the route
Water and snacks will be provided
Do not walk in or block the emergency lane that is included this year
All items that we have to give out must be physically handed to the parade viewers. Please do not throw any items to people in the crowd.

Festival information
We are located in booth 237 next to the Teen Zone. This is located in Zone A. See map.
Sign up to work a shift here

Zanesville Pride
2025-06-28 12:00 - 20:00 | OH

Granville Pride
2025-06-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Dennison University, Granville, United States

Rainbow UA Pride (Upper Arlington)
2025-06-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Sunny 95 Park, 4401 Carriage Hill Ln, Columbus, 43220, United States
Please note the change in date – from June 8 to June 29.

Fundraising concert at St. Barnabas, Montgomery
2025-06-29 15:00 - 16:30 | St Barnabas Montgomery, 10345 Montgomery Rd, Montgomery, OH, 45242-5113, US
Fundraiser concert featuring the Eclectic 4, an a cappella men’s quartet, at St. Barnabas, Montgomery, 3 pm. Free will offering benefits Habitat for Humanity and Operation Give Back food pantry.

The Crowded Table: LGBTQ+ Dinner-Church potluck
2025-06-29 17:00 - 19:00 | St Timothy’s Cincinnati, 8101 Beechmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45255-3190, US
What is The Crowded Table?

It is a soft place to land for LGBTQ+ people of deep faith, uncertain faith, curious faith. If you are not a member of the LGBTQ+ community but have loved ones who are, we invite you to come experience what this is about.

In June, the Crowded Table will be heading to Christ Church Cathedral for our monthly get together. Join us in celebrating those who fought for this inclusion at a Pride Mass honoring the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray, a founder of the National Organization for Women and the first Black person perceived as a woman to be ordained an Episcopal priest.

Questions? Email Alice at AliceC@SaintTimothys.com

Cincinnati-area Pride Mass with potluck dinner and twilight tea dance
2025-06-29 17:00 - 21:00 | Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, 318 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202-4202, US
Episcopalians in or near Cincinnati and beyond, are invited to Christ Church Cathedral on June 29 at 5 pm — the day after the Cincinnati Pride Festival — for our annual Pride Mass, the Rt. Rev. Kristin Uffelman White, Tenth Bishop of Southern Ohio presiding. This year, a potluck dinner and “Twilight Tea” dance will follow the service in Sycamore Commons (the courtyard between the cathedral and diocesan office) with jazzy drag performances by PHDee and Lady Phaedra and with DJ Bard spinning tunes.
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Summer Beloved Community Book Study
2025-07-01 19:00 - 20:00 | OH
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.

Independence Day
2025-07-04 | OH

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/

Rest and Rekindle Retreat for Women Clergy
2025-07-07 - 2025-07-10 | Transfiguration Spirituality Center, 469 Albion Ave, Glendale, Ohio, 45246
A time to rest and recharge. A time for solitude. A time to relax and connect with other women clergy. A time for walks in the beauty of creation. There is no formal program. Nothing is required. This is your time to do what feeds your soul.
Opportunities for spiritual direction, massage and Reiki. Our hope is that whatever your ministry as an ordained woman, you will return to it well-rested and renewed.
Registration includes accommodations in a private room w/private bath, and all meals from Monday dinner – Thursday breakfast. Fee is a sliding scale and financial aid is available.
Register here.
For information or scholarship, contact Liz Keuffer at liz@ctsisters.org.

Regional Staff Day - St. Andrew's, Evanston
2025-07-09 10:00 - 15:00 | St Andrew’s Cincinnati, 1809 Rutland Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45207-1219, US
Bishop White invites leaders and people of the diocese to join her and the diocesan staff at regional staff days taking place throughout 2025. These regional days are intended to bring the diocesan staff — a team of people charged with empowering local leaders and building capacity for congregational ministry — physically closer to all corners of our diocese to reduce barriers for face-to-face connection.
Each regional staff day will include an hour of drop-in fellowship and conversation from 10 to 11 am with snacks and coffee. Following that time, all traveling staff members are available by appointment. Learn more.

Lebanon Pride
2025-07-12 11:00 - 22:00 | Bicentennial Park at Mulberry Plaza, Lebanon, United States

Glendale Cares CommUNITY Concert
2025-07-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Peter J. Gruber Pavilion, 231 East Sharon Rd, Glendale, 45246, United States
Join folks from Christ Church, Glendale, at the Glendale Cares CommUNITY Concert. The Glendale Cares CommUNITY concert celebrates and uplifts the diversity of Glendale and surrounding communities. Featuring drag artist and performer DJ Castle, this high energy evening will have you and your family dancing on the lawn to pop anthems that celebrate all the colors of the rainbow. Sponsored by Glendale Cares and Cincinnati Pride.

Episcopal visitation: St. Paul's, Chillicothe
2025-07-13 | St Paul’s Chillicothe, 33 E Main St, Chillicothe, OH, 45601-2504
Bishop White visitation to St. Paul’s, Chillicothe

Summer Music Camp at Christ Church Glendale
2025-07-14 - 2025-07-18 | Christ Church Glendale, 965 Forest Ave, Glendale, OH, 45246-4405, US
Summer Music Camp is a week of singing, learning, exploring, and playing. This camp is focused on sacred music for young ones, ages 5-11. Each day will feature a wide variety of activities like concerts by professional musicians, learning to read music, singing together, exploring inside of the pipe organ, climbing the bell tower, playing on our brand new playground, and enjoying lunch together. If your child might be interested, please click the link below for more information and a registration form!
https://christchurchglendale.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/

PIMIL International Luncheon & Silent Auction
2025-07-19 12:30 - 15:30 | St Philip Columbus, 166 Woodland Ave, Columbus, OH, 43203-1774
You are Invited to join Partners-in-Ministry-in-Liberia (PIMIL) in the 16th International Luncheon and Silent Auction Fundraiser on July 19 at St. Philip, Columbus, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
The Fundraiser is when PIMIL raises most of the funds to support the education of over 200 students in school in Liberia. The theme is “Perhaps this is the moment for which you have been created” (Esther 4:14v). The speaker will be Dr. Karen Peeler, Professor Emeritus of Voice and Pedagogy at The Ohio State University.
Enjoy delicious American and Liberian food. A guest remarked of a Liberian dish: “I come just for those Liberian greens”! Enjoy the renewal of friendships and of making new friends, African drumming, intercultural worship and activities, students’ essays on the theme, a book signing of “The Story of PIMIL,” by the Rev. Abby Flemister, and much more! There is ample parking!
The fundraising goal for the year is: $22,000. Cost for the luncheon is adults – $25.00; ages – 5-19: $10; children 4 and under FREE! Tickets are available by calling Robin Holland at (614) 266-4951 or call St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church at (614) 882-2706.
If you cannot attend and would like to donate, you can donate online here, or checks should be written to St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church (with PIMIL on the memo line) and mailed to the church at 30 E. College Ave, Westerville 43081.

Columbus-area LGBTQ+ Affinity Group gathering
2025-07-19 17:00 - 20:00 | All Saints New Albany, 5101 Johnstown Road, New Albany, OH, 43054-0421, US
The Diocese of Southern Ohio Columbus-area LGBTQ+ Affinity Group
The affinity group for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies in the Columbus area promotes on-going fellowship and conversation. Join us on Saturday, July 19, for mass and a cookout at All Saints Episcopal Church in New Albany (5101 Johnstown Rd, New Albany OH 43054). Mass is at 5 p.m. followed by the cookout at 6 p.m. Hot dogs, buns, condiments, and lemonade will be provided. Please bring a side dish or other beverage to share. If any questions, contact Alex Wenning at alex.wenning@gmail.com

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/

Soul Goods Christmas in July Sale
2025-07-20 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-21 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-22 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-23 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-24 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-25 11:00 - 14:00 | Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, 318 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202-4202, US
Get ready to deck the halls early this year at the Soul Goods Gift Shop Christmas in July sale!
We are offering up to 50% off on our stunning decor and gifts that will make your home merry and bright. Don’t miss out on these upcoming amazing deals!
In addition, on July 24 and 31, Chef Kayla Robison will be set up outside of the store, making smash burgers that will be available to purchase from 11 am – 1 pm while you shop!
Soul Goods exists to bring love and equity to the world and empowers people to be a part of making our world a more equitable place through the purchase of quality goods. 100% of Soul Goods proceeds will go to the good work of bringing equity to our world.

Online Confirmation Course
2025-07-21 18:00 - 19:15 | OH
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.

Priest ordination
2025-07-24 18:00 - 20:00 | St Barnabas Montgomery, 10345 Montgomery Rd, Montgomery, OH, 45242-5113, US
By the Grace of God and with the consent of the People,
The Rt. Rev. Kristin Uffelman White
Tenth Bishop of Southern Ohio
will ordain
The Rev. Gregory Williams
to the Sacred Order of Priests
in Christ’s One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church
on
Thursday, July 24, 2025
at 6:00 pm
Commemorating the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
10345 Montgomery Road, Montgomery, OH 45242
st-barnabas.org
Your prayers and presence are requested.
A livestream will be available and shared to the Diocese of Southern Ohio Facebook page.
A reception will follow the service.
Clergy are invited to vest and process (choir dress with red stoles).
