Diocese of Southern Ohio

Art of Gathering Retreat
2024-09-21 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | 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
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.

Holy Cross Clergy Day
2024-09-11 09:00 - 15:00
All clergy are invited to a Holy Cross Clergy Day at Procter Center on Wednesday, September 11. Spend the day with Bishop White at Procter, praying together, exploring nature, building friendships with colleagues, and breaking bread together.
What to Expect
Food, fellowship, care for your heart and ministry

Conversation with Bishop White
1:1 time with Bishop White and staff
Guided hike
Time for food, fellowship, and prayer
Eucharist to close our time together

This Clergy Day will be at no cost to you or your congregation, but registration is required. Please use this link to let us know if you can make it no later than August 27, 2024.

Society of St. Simeon and St. Anna induction ceremony and luncheon
2024-09-10 11:00 - 14:00
The Class of 2024 of the Society of St. Simeon and St. Anna will be inducted during Eucharist at Christ Chapel at Procter Center on Tuesday, September 10 at 11 a.m. A luncheon will follow.
Current nominees attend the luncheon at no charge. Each nominee is entitled to bring 2 guests with them at no fee. The nominee should register their free guests.
For all others, the cost for the luncheon is $18. You may pay online with a credit card or you may bring cash (exact change, please!) or a check with you to the event.
Register for this event here.

Diocesan Council
2024-09-07 10:00 - 14:00
Diocesan Council meets at Procter and/or via Zoom. If Zoom only, meeting begins at 9 a.m.

Commission on Congregational Life
2024-08-14 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-10 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-06-12 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-13 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-01-10 10:00 - 13:00
The Commission on Congregational Life (COCL) meets at Procter Center.

Songs and Scoops end of camp celebration
2024-08-10 14:00 - 16:00
To celebrate the end of an amazing camp season at Procter and to say thank you for all the ways the diocesan community has supported Summer Camp, the Procter team would like to invite you to a “Songs and Scoops” end-of-camp celebration. Join the camp community on August 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. for an old-fashioned Ice Cream Social, some camp-themed lawn games, fishing, boating, and a free concert by singer-songwriter Mark Currey, with special guest The Procter Band. This event is free for all ages and is a great opportunity for everyone to taste and see the Good News of Summer Camp at Procter.

Silver & Gold Camp
2024-08-08 - 2024-08-11
More information at https://www.proctercenter.org/camp2024/.

Primary Camp
2024-08-04 - 2024-08-07

Family Camp 2
2024-07-30 - 2024-08-02

Conservation Camp
2024-07-21 - 2024-07-25

Choose-Ur-Own-Adventure Camp
2024-07-18 - 2024-07-20

Camp Launch
2024-07-14 - 2024-07-16

Junior High Camp
2024-07-07 - 2024-07-12

Family Camp 1
2024-06-20 - 2024-06-22

Middler Camp
2024-06-16 - 2024-06-19

Senior High Camp
2024-06-09 - 2024-06-14

Regional Confirmation at Procter Center
2024-05-11 14:00 - 16:00
A regional confirmation service will be held on Saturday, May 11 at Christ Chapel at the Procter Center at 2 p.m. A reception will follow the service.

Commission on Congregational Life
2024-05-08 10:00 - 13:00
The Commission on Congregational Life (COCL) meets at Procter Center and via Zoom.

Discernment Gathering - Procter Center
2024-05-01 10:00 - 11:00
In a letter to the diocese on April 6, Bishop White announced that she has called for consultants from Ministry Architects to facilitate six days of discernment gatherings from April 29 to May 1 and May 6 to May 8, to begin to shape a vision for our ministry together.
Each one-hour gathering will be led by two Ministry Architects consultants, and sessions will be capped at 15 participants to ensure everyone has a chance to be heard. Everyone in the diocese is invited to attend one of the meetings so that your voice and experience can inform the future.
Week One gatherings
Monday, April 29: Church of the Good Shepherd, Athens
Tuesday, April 30: All Saints, New Albany and St. Mark’s Upper Arlington
Wednesday, May 1: Procter Center
Learn more and sign up at this link.

If you are unable to attend a discernment gathering, please click here to provide your thoughts, insights, and observations about our common life in the Diocese of Southern Ohio. Ministry Architects will be incorporating all responses submitted between April 29-May 8 into their final report.

Holy Wonder: An Education for Ministry Retreat
2024-04-26 17:00 - 2024-04-28 11:00
Inquirers, current EfM participants, alumni, and mentors this weekend is for you! Take a break from everyday life and come join in a participatory, immersive experience celebrating holy wonder and awe. We will engage in prayer, worship, reflection, and discussion, while also enjoying free time for gathering, walking, hiking, and quiet.
Led by the Rev. Cameron O’Riley, Diocesan EfM Coordinator, cameron.oriley@christchurchglendale.org. Click here to learn more and to register. Deadline to register is April 20.

Procter Summer Camp Open House
2024-04-20 15:00 - 17:00
Bring the friends and family to our Open House! See what Procter can offer as a retreat and meeting space, as well as what it means to be a camper. Take in the grounds during one of our site tours, then enjoy dinner from the food trucks as you relax under our Pavilion, overlooking the 10 acre lake. This is also a chance to get the kids out to play at Procter!
Register here.

Beautification Day tree planting
2024-04-20 13:00 - 15:00
Get your eco-spirit going at this event for all ages! We’ll spend time honoring the land, praying for the health of ourselves and the earth, and planting beautiful trees on Procter’s west-side of the property. This is part of Procter’s greater mission of Communion Forest.
RSVP here.

Spring CoM meeting
2024-04-19 - 2024-04-20
The Commission on Ministry will hold their spring meeting at Procter Center April 19-20.

Fresh Start
2024-04-10 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-28 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-01-17 10:00 - 14:00
Fresh Start meets at Procter Center.

Clergy Renewal of Vows and Chrism Mass
2024-03-26 11:00 - 14:00
Clergy Renewal of Vows and Chrism Mass at Christ Chapel, 11 a.m. Lunch to follow. RSVP here.

Diocesan Council
2024-03-23 10:00 - 14:00
Diocesan Council meets at Procter Center.

Seeding Day at Procter Center
2024-03-02 10:00 - 13:00
This time of year, our farmer is busy seeding trays for what will become our beautiful education and production gardens. On Seeding Day, we will begin with story sharing and prayer, and end the day with a meal. This event is for all ages and abilities. Join us, as we turn the greenhouse green together!
RSVP here.

Area Confirmation
2024-02-26
Area confirmation service at Procter Center. More information TBA.

Clergy Retreat
2024-01-30 12:00 - 2024-01-31 13:30
Clergy retreat at Procter Center. The retreat will begin with lunch on Tuesday and end after lunch on Wednesday. Register here.

Explorers' Retreat
2024-01-27 09:00 - 16:00
Are you discerning a call to ordained ministry? Do you want to explore further an interest in being a deacon or priest?
In our diocese, one enters discernment for ordained ministry by attending the Explorers’ Retreat, organized by the Commission on Ministry (CoM). This year’s retreat will take place January 27, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Procter. Please note the previously scheduled December 16 Zoom information meeting has been canceled. The information which would have been presented at that meeting will be included in the retreat agenda.
Both the person discerning a call to ministry and parish priest (or in the absence of a priest, a warden or other member of the parish) attend the retreat.
The Explorers’ Retreat will provide:

an introduction to our diocesan Explorer Discernment Process (pre-postulancy)
basic information about the steps to ordination
next steps for beginning the process
sharing about various lay ministries, as well as life as a deacon, priest, or monastic
Bible study and theological reflection about ministry

If you have questions or need more information, contact Sarah Beegle, assistant for transitions and congregational ministry or Robin Holland, chair of the Commission on Ministry.
Register for the retreat.

Hybrid Forma Conference
2024-01-22 - 2024-01-25
The Procter Center and the Diocese of Southern Ohio invite you to join co-hosts Miriam McKenney and Jerusalem Greer for an in-person retreat experience of the Forma 2024 conference. Participants will have the opportunity to attend hybrid workshops, plenaries, and worship together, as well as experience the sacred hospitality of Procter, including options for rest and recreation -inside and out. Day and overnight options are available; meals are included for all participants.
Learn more and register here.
Procter Center is located outside London, Ohio, and is easy driving distance from Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton airports.
Email jgreer@proctercenter.org for more info.

Procter Board
2024-01-20 10:00 - 14:00
Procter Board meets at the Procter Center.

Diocesan Council meeting
2023-12-16 10:00 - 15:00
Diocesan Council meets via Zoom.

StorySharing Circle monthly gathering
2023-12-09 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-11-04 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-14 10:00 - 15:00
Gather in Becoming Beloved Community for fellowship, song circles, creation care, lunch, and creativity. This monthly series at Procter Center is open to all, offering an opportunity to enjoy all of creation, together!
Dates:
October 14
November 4
December 9
Register by completing the online form by the week prior to the event(s) you wish to attend.

Commission on Ministry
2023-12-08 09:00 - 16:00
The Commission on Ministry meets at Procter Center.

Pop-Up Advent
2023-12-02 13:00 - 17:00
Procter Center will host an afternoon of Advent-themed activities for all ages. The day will include:
• Hiking in search of branches, berries, pinecones, and more to build and decorate our own Advent Wreaths
• Blessing of the Advent Wreathes
• S’mores and hot chocolate, candle making, and games.
Learn more and register.

A New Day, A New Way: Exercises in vitality and imagination
2023-12-02 10:00 - 15:00
A NEW DAY, A NEW WAY: Exercises in Vitality and Imagination
Parish (re)development for the rest of us
A day together with parishes and their leaders that seek to revitalize in mission and vision.
Sponsored by the diocesan office of New Episcopal Communities
Who:
Those parishes and their leaders in our diocese seeking revitalization and redevelopment for a new day in a new way.
When:
Saturday, December 2, 10 am until 3 pm
Where:
Procter Camp and Conference Center
Presenters:
Tom Brackett, Manager for Church Planting and mission Development in the Presiding Bishop’s Office of the Episcopal Church
and
Steve Matthews, Consultant in Parish Redevelopment

Adventurer's Guide to the Bible High School Retreat
2023-11-17 - 2023-11-19
Whether you’re an experienced player or have never played before, students in grades 9-12 are invited to gather for a weekend at Procter and this immersive campaign setting for the 5th Edition of Dungeons & Dragons, which includes dozens of new options for player characters and a myriad of spells, monsters, and magic items steeped in history to bring the world of the first century to life at the table. The maps, characters, and politics included are reconstructed from multiple historical sources to keep the feel of the setting authentic.
This campaign runs parallel to the events of the Bible, so many of the people and places may feel familiar, but the plot unfolds in a way that allows you to tell a story that is all your own!
Cooperative storytelling is as old as the Bible itself, and now you can step into the action! Register here.

Deacon School Weekend
2023-11-03 - 2023-11-05, 2023-09-15 - 2023-09-17
Deacon School weekend at Procter Center.

Community of Deacons Retreat
2023-10-20 - 2023-10-21
Community of Deacons Retreat at Procter Center.

YEDI Fall Retreat
2023-10-13 - 2023-10-15
A fall retreat for youth in 6th to 12th grades will be held October 13-15 at Procter Center. Sign up today at http://bit.ly/yediretreat.

Area Confirmation
2023-10-07 14:00 - 15:30
An Area Confirmation service will be held at the Procter Center on Saturday, October 7 at 2 p.m. The deadline to register for this event is Sept. 23. Submit information to Kristi Reynolds at kreynolds@diosohio.org.

Farm to Forest Retreat at Procter
2023-09-22 - 2023-09-24
Procter will host a weekend Farm to Forest Retreat from September 22 to 24, marking the Season of Creation. Participants will spend the weekend learning more about techniques of growing and managing the land and discussing how these practices bring us closer to God.
Special guests speakers will include Brian Sellers-Petersen, agrarian missioner in the Diocese of Olympia and coordinator for Good News Gardens, and Rachel Tayse, an organic farmer and sustainable agricultural advocate.
Learn more and register for the retreat. Questions? Call Procter at 740-490-6025.

Diocesan Council meeting
2023-08-26 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-03-11 10:00 - 15:00

Silver Camp at Procter
2023-08-01 - 2023-08-04
Silver Camp is a great way to find some rest and play! We will have a variety of activities for everyone to enjoy. Feel free to participate in all or none of them! If kicking back in a rocking chair with a good book with the warm breeze going by is more your style, we have that. If you like to fish, hike, quilt, garden, swim, or boat, we have that and more! The goal of Silver Camp is to relax! Grab a tea and socialize on our front porch rocking chairs, take a walk by the lake, or spend time doing something you enjoy, like painting or reading.
Dates for Silver Camp
Wednesday, June 21 – Saturday, June 24th or
Tuesday, August 1 – Friday, August 4
Learn more: https://www.proctercenter.org/campinfo/#silver

Family Camp at Procter (Session 2)
2023-07-26 - 2023-07-29
Want your children to have a camp experience, but be there to enjoy all the fun and games with them? Family camp is a great way to spend time with your family away from home. Let us do all the program planning and cooking. You just come, relax, and play with your kids.
Family camp is perfect for multiple generations. Grandparents often bring the grandkids and give mom and dad a break. Maybe the whole family wants to come?! Any and all are welcome.
Rates at Family Camp are based on which accommodations you choose, and the size of your family.
Dates for Family Camp
Wednesday, July 12 to Saturday, July 15 or
Wednesday July 26 to Saturday, July 29
Learn more: https://www.proctercenter.org/campinfo/#family

Tween Camp at Procter
2023-07-24 - 2023-07-26
Maybe you love Family Camp, but would like a camp just for you! Maybe you have never been to Family Camp or even to camp at all, but you want to give it a try? You are not in middle school yet either. So what can you do? Easy, join us at Tween camp.
We will do all the camp stuff: camp fires, swimming, games, FOOD! In addition, we will also talk about serious things in a way that’s fun and engaging. We will play games around the idea of faith and Jesus. We won’t tell you what to think or believe. Instead we will help you know what the Episcopal Church is all about: loving everyone (including ourselves) and doing our best to ensure everyone has what they need to live a life full of meaning, joy, and love.
Will you join us?
Learn more: https://www.proctercenter.org/campinfo/#tween

Middle School Camp at Procter
2023-07-17 - 2023-07-22
Do you want to have the time of your life? Okay, so we won’t be surfing, hang gliding, or climbing mountains together. But, what we will do together will be amazing. We will have tons of fun, incredible food (including snacks like you wouldn’t believe), and leaning into meaningful friendships!
Of course we will do the traditional camp activities like s’mores around the fire, singing, swimming, and more. We will also empower you to be leaders. We will look at a world where you are in charge. We will learn about what it means to be Episcopaleon and then ask you how to do it! How do we love and serve others the way Jesus did? How did he do it? How can we do it in 2023 and beyond? You have the answers we need!
Come join us as we have fun and learn how to be better in the world!
Learn more: https://www.proctercenter.org/campinfo/#middle

Family Camp at Procter (Session 1)
2023-07-12 - 2023-07-15

Senior High Camp at Procter
2023-06-26 - 2023-07-01
High school teens, we want senior high camp to be a place where you can be yourself, find rest, have tons of fun, and strengthen friendships. You will get the opportunity to do all that and more including times where we can discuss God, spirituality, religion, etc.. in an affirming, open environment.
Our theme this summer is Community of Saints: Part of the Family. We will lean on you to bring that theme to life. The vision is to create a community where everyone feels loved and included. We will work together through dialogue and engaging activities to figure out how to create such a community!
Register today and help build a community that cares about one another!
Learn more: https://www.proctercenter.org/campinfo/#senior

We Belong: Connecting in Community
2023-06-10
Save the date for We Belong: Connecting in Community. More information TBA

Society of St. Simeon and St. Anna induction and luncheon
2023-05-17 11:00 - 14:00
The Society of St. Simeon and St. Anna will induct members into the class of 2023 on Wednesday, May 17, during a Eucharist at 11 a.m. at Christ Chapel at the Procter Center. A luncheon will follow.
Cost is $18 for lunch. Please register using the form below by May 7.

11 a.m.: Holy Eucharist
Noon: Induction of New Members
12:30 p.m.: Luncheon

2020, 2021 and 2023 honorees attend and may bring 2 guests at no charge. All others are $18 per person for lunch.
RSVP to attend.

Community of Practice
2023-05-11 08:00 - 17:00
Amy Howton and Miriam McKenney will lead an intensive spiritual formation community of practice that will include two in-person retreats, from May 11 to 13 and August 17 to 19, and a Zoom check-in in July. Fees are on a sliding scale from $275 to $475 for a single room and $175 to $375 for a shared double room. Financial support is available.

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Learn more and apply to participate.

Procter Center Open House
2023-04-29 10:00 - 14:00
Folks who have never gone to Procter Camp before, or those who are long-time camp goers, but who maybe just want to learn a little more about the inner workings of Procter. This is a time when you can take in our beautiful grounds; grab lunch from a food truck to eat under the pavilion, overlooking the lake. This is a time to learn about all things camp, take tours of our farm, cottages, and lodge, or be guided through any registration requirements from our knowledgeable staff. It will be a day full of fun and excitement with special goodies given out throughout the day. Join us!

Beautification Day at Procter Center
2023-04-22 10:00 - 16:00
Procter Center needs your help getting our grounds ready for the camp season. What better way to spend Earth Day than by ensuring our outdoor space can continue to be a beautiful place for reflection and learning.
Beautification Day projects include:

Creating an herb and lettuce garden outside of the kitchen, in the tiered garden boxes.
Repotting plants in the greenhouse
Weeding and cultivating the raised beds and high tunnel.
Transplanting vegetables from the greenhouse to the field.
Planting in the flower beds outside Thompson Lodge, Christ’s Chapel, and the Sawyer Greenhouse.
Weeding and planting in the two court yards.
Building a firepit by the lake.
Cleaning out Blanchard Commons.

Click here to sign up, or email Danielle at dvogel@proctercenter.org. Even if you can only come for a couple of hours, we would love your help!

Clergy Renewal of Vows
2023-04-04 11:00 - 14:00
The annual Clergy Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Holy Oils will take place on Tuesday, April 4, at 11 a.m. in Christ Chapel at the Procter Center. Lunch will follow the service. Please register to attend using the form below.

Diocesan Council retreat
2023-02-10 - 2023-02-11
Diocesan Council retreat at Procter Center.

Explorers' Retreat
2023-01-27 17:00 - 2023-01-28 17:00
Are you discerning a call to ordained ministry? Do you want to explore further that pull you feel to be a deacon or priest?
In our Diocese, one enters discernment for ordained ministry by attending the Explorers’ Retreat, organized by the Commission on Ministry (CoM). The Explorers’ Retreat has two parts; Part 1 is a two-hour Information Session, held on Saturday, November 12, from 10 AM to noon, by Zoom. Part 2 is an overnight at Procter Camp and Conference Center, scheduled for January 27-28. Note that the November 12 session is a prerequisite for the January Explorers’ Retreat.
The Jan 27-28 Explorers’ Retreat will run from 5 p.m. Friday until about 4 p.m. Saturday and include an overnight stay at Procter. This session is limited to Explorers who have submitted an application to attend, including a Faith Story and their priest’s endorsement. (To be clear, neither the Explorer’s priest nor spouse attend the Explorers’ Retreat.)
Register for the retreat here. There is a $100 fee for the Explorer’s Retreat.
If you have questions or need more information, contact Sarah Beegle, Assistant to the Canons, at sbeegle@diosohio.org or Robin Holland, incoming Chair of the Commission on Ministry, at rholl10554@aol.com. If an Explorer is unable to attend the November 12 session but wants to engage the process this year, please contact Sarah Beegle or Robin Holland to discuss alternative arrangements.

Procter Board retreat
2023-01-13 17:00 - 2023-01-14 16:00
Procter Board of Directors meeting at Procter Center.
