Lent in the Time of the Pandemic
When I was a young priest and living in Western Michigan, I was no stranger to the monks at St. Gregory’s Abbey, near the town of Three Rivers and about … Read more
From Bishop Smith
Bishop Smith clarifies latest COVID guidelines
In a letter sent to clergy of the diocese on January 4, Bishop Smith clarified some points from the latest set of COVID guidelines, following up on questions he had … Read more
Prayers and assistance for tornado victims
Our hearts are heavy as the news and images of the damage, destruction, and loss of lives as a result of Saturday’s tornadoes continue to fill our news feeds. We … Read more
Blessed to serve on the road ahead
I am blessed to be Bishop Provisional in the Diocese of Southern Ohio. When I was still Bishop of Missouri, and even before the Standing Committee and I set in … Read more
Updated COVID-19 guidelines: Communion distribution
The Rt. Rev. George Wayne Smith today issued the following statement regarding communion distribution during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic: In response to the dramatic increase in the spread of the … Read more
Greetings from Bishop Smith
Dear People of the Diocese of Southern Ohio: Greetings! As I begin now my second full day as your Bishop Provisional, I’m also settling in to a new temporary office … Read more
