I'm so excited about our Connecting with Others page!  Thanks to you who have shared so far.  Please keep those pictures and notes coming.  Please send to Liz Rea at lizrea.lake@gmail.com

Dismantling Racism Training - Resumes in 2026
                           Feb. 5, 12, 19 from 6-8 pm on Zoom

Join the Diocese of Southern Ohio in dismantling systems of oppression, telling the truth, and building capacity to be seekers of Beloved Community in our church and in the world.

This dismantling racism course is for all clergy and lay people who are required to complete anti-racism training. It's also for anyone who wishes to build relationships with people across the diocese and seeks to build the beloved community in this corner of God's creation.

We share stories, scripture, and the tenets of our faith. Join us.

Beloved Community Book Study    Winter Session

We all belong in the Beloved Community book study. Each first Tuesday of the month, we gather, pray, and discuss a book the hosts believe will bring us closer to the dream God has for us as God's beloved children.

Our January, February, and March book is The Church Cracked Open: Disruption, Decline, and New Hope for Beloved Community by the Rev. Stephanie Spellers. This book will help us put our last book, Homegoing, in an Episcopal context. Whether you read Homegoing or not, please join us to read this important book. When you register, you can request a complimentary copy of the book in paperback, Kindle, or audiobook.

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.

This book study gathers over three evenings from 7-8 pm: January 6th, February 3rd, and March 3rd.

This online gathering takes place on Zoom.

Cost: Free
Registration Deadline: There is no registration deadline, however, if requesting a copy of the book, please register no later than December 30th.

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Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Christ Church in Glendale 

Vestry & Wardens Day

This year, all returning and newly elected vestry members, junior and senior wardens, and their clergy are invited to spend a day at Christ Church, Glendale reflecting on Scripture through prayer and conversation, considering together their charge as leaders of congregations, building connections with leaders from across the diocese, learning content from the College for Congregational Development, and more.

More information will be in the January and February Newsletters.