Diocese of Southern Ohio

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 (America/New_York) | 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
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, 2025-08-14 13:00 - 14:30
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
More information TBA

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
Diocesan office is closed.

Portsmouth Pride
2025-06-21
More information TBA.

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/

Creation Care and Economic Justice Commission
2025-06-25 12:00 - 13:15, 2025-07-23 12:00 - 13:15, 2025-08-27 12:00 - 13:15
The Creation Care and Economic Justice Commission meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at noon on Zoom.

Cincinnati area LGBTQ+ Alliance gathering
2025-06-25 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-07-30 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.

Warden calls
2025-06-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-23 18:00 - 19:00
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

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.
Download a flyer

Red Door Bakes - new monthly menu
2025-07-01, 2025-08-01
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.

Summer Beloved Community Book Study
2025-07-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-05 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.

Independence Day
2025-07-04

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, 2025-07-27 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-28 11:00 - 14:00 and 3 more dates | 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, 2025-07-28 18:00 - 19:15, 2025-08-04 18:00 - 19:15, 2025-08-11 18:00 - 19:15, 2025-08-18 18:00 - 19:15, 2025-08-25 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.

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).

Episcopal visitation: St. Mary's, Hillsboro
2025-07-27 | St Mary’s Hillsboro, 234 N High St, Hillsboro, OH, 45133-1129, US
Bishop White visitation to St. Mary’s, Hillsboro

College for Congregational Development (CCD)
2025-07-27 - 2025-08-01 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
The College for Congregational Development (CCD) equips lay leaders and clergy in congregational and organizational development. The College is a two-year initiative that includes readings, facilitation, teamwork, a content exam, and the completion of two projects within participants’ own congregations.
The Diocese of Southern Ohio will offer Year A curriculum for the 2025 session. Congregational sign ups for this year are full. Registrations for accepted participants are open until July 6. Learn more here.

The Crowded Table: LGBTQ+ Dinner-Church potluck
2025-07-27 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

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/

Episcopal visitation: Trinity, Hamilton
2025-08-03 | Trinity Hamilton, 115 N 6th St, Hamilton, OH, 45011-3594, US
Bishop White visitation to Trinity, Hamilton

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/

Church Foundation Trustees
2025-08-08 13:00 - 15:00
Meetings are held via Zoom.

Columbus-area LGBTQ+ Affinity Group gathering
2025-08-08 18:30 - 20:00 | One Line Coffee – Franklinton, 471 W Rich St, Columbus, 43215, United States
The affinity group for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies in the Columbus area promotes on-going fellowship and conversation.
Join us on Friday, August 8, for Franklinton Fridays, as we explore local art & performance, community connections & food trucks!
We’ll meet at 6:30 p.m. at One Line Coffee-Franklinton, 471 W. Rich St., Columbus OH 43215, and then continue on for an exploration of all that the Franklinton neighborhood has to offer.
For more information, contact Alex at alex.wenning@gmail.com

Concert: Giants of the Baroque
2025-08-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, 318 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202-4202, US
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music with Dr. Andrew Flory as he performs on the theorbo, the largest of the lute family of instruments! This in-person event will be held at Christ Church Cathedral, providing a beautiful backdrop to the mesmerizing sounds of the instruments.

Please click here to purchase tickets for this event. Ticket prices (including taxes and fees) are:

General Admission: $23.88
Seniors, Students, and Children: $12.89

Diocesan Council
2025-08-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Meeting in-person, with lunch, at Procter Center.

Clergy Family Gathering
2025-08-11 08:00 - 16:00 | Caesar Creek State Park, 8570 E State Route 73, Waynesville, 45068, United States
MONDAY, AUGUST 11th from 8 – 4 pm
John White, spouse of Bishop White, invites all clergy, clergy spouses or significant others, and their families to Caesar Creek State Park in Waynesville for a day of building relationship, playing games, enjoying food, hiking, lounging, and fellowship.
We will gather in a pavilion at 50 Springs Group Campground. The area is flat and accessible with bathrooms and parking and the park entrance are free. Lake swimming is a very short drive away, and a trail to the waterfalls connects with the campground.
The diocese will provide grilled chicken, beef, pork, and a vegetarian option for our lunch. You’re invited to bring your own beverages and a favorite side dish to share.
Date & Location
Monday, August 11th
8 am – Morning Prayer
Before lunch – Noonday Prayer
4 pm – Departures
Our schedule is open and unstructured to allow for a fun, relaxing day away. Please come as you’re able!
50 Springs Group Campground at Caesar Creek State Park
OH-73
Waynesville, Ohio, 45068
(Between Oregonia Road and Cesar Creek Bridge)
Caesar Creek State Park
8570 E State Route 73
Waynesville, OH 45068-9719
Website
RSVP
There is no cost to attend our Clergy Family Gathering. Please RSVP by August 1.
RSVP

Questions about this event?
Contact John White at jwhite@diosohio.org.

Bystander Intervention Training
2025-08-11 18:00 - 19:00
The human response to witnessing injustice often defaults to fight, flight, or freeze. If we are reactive without having foundational tools to respond, we may not achieve the result we hoped for. If we turn our eyes to injustice, we can be found complicit. If we freeze, we may find ourselves in uncomfortable or perilous positions. The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was intentional in helping to train people in civil discourse and nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution.
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Granville will offer various trainings to help equip God’s people to engage in situations of discomfort. The first training will be Bystander Intervention Training through Right To Be. This one-hour webinar will provide you with the resources to make a decision of action that matches your level of ability and comfort.
Right To Be shares, “How can we take action if we don’t know what to do? Right To Be is offering this free, one-hour, interactive training to train people on how to safely intervene when you witness street harassment or experience it yourself. During this training, you’ll learn a clear, adaptable, and expert-approved set of tools that have been proven to reduce the prevalence of street harassment: Right To Be’s 5Ds of bystander intervention.
We’ll start by deepening our understanding of street harassment and its impact. Then, we’ll talk through five strategies for intervention: distract, delegate, document, delay, and direct, and how to prioritize your own safety while intervening. We’ll also talk about what to do if you’re worried the violence will turn on you and how to avoid escalating the situation. Then, we’ll talk about what to do if you experience harassment and give you tools to safely get your power back.
We’ll have time at the end for practice. Exit polls show 98.8% of attendees leave the training feeling like there is at least one thing they can do the next time they witness harassment.”
The training is online and can be accessed anywhere. Please register for a spot in this training by accessing registration here
If you have any questions please email Rev. Julia Joyce-Miesse at revjulia@stlukesgranville.org

Dismantling Racism training (August)
2025-08-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-20 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 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/

Jazz in the Commons
2025-08-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, 318 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202-4202, US
Christ Church Cathedral hosts Jazz in the Commons, featuring live music from The Bacchanal Steel Band, with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and light eats!
If the weather is good, we’ll gather in Sycamore Commons. If the weather is poor, come on down anyway, and we’ll gather in Centennial Chapel.

Constitution and Canonical change request date
2025-08-16
The Committee on Constitution and Canons requests that any proposed changes to the Constitution or Canons be submitted for review by the committee 90 days prior to the convention.

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!

Threshold
2025-08-21 12:00 - 15:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Threshold is a fresh focus on leadership for priests who are new to the diocese, and resident clergy who are transitioning into new leadership roles in one of our parishes.
Participants are invited to attend eight sessions that run on a rotating basis throughout the course of one year covering a wide range of topics to prepare you well to step into your new roles with confidence and care.
In our sessions, we will cover: Trust Development, Communication and Conflict Resolution, Culture Building and Vision Casting, Church Finances and Property Stewardship, Who to Call on the Diocesan Staff, Worship & Liturgy, Collegial Relationships, and Health and Wellness. To graduate from the program, participants are asked to attend each of these eight sessions once.
Our gatherings will generally occur on the third Thursdays of each month (August-November & January-April), from 12-3pm with lunch included at Procter Camp and Conference Center!
2025 Dates
August 21
September 18
October 23 (4th Thursday)
November 21

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/.
