Greetings Region A members!
I wish to introduce myself as the Regional Missioner for our 19 churches. In this email I will remind you of a few items.
The first is that the position of Regional Missioner has been created in the hope it will assist all of the clergy and lay leadership of our Dioceses of Wisconsin parishes to feel and know the Bishop’s Office is concerned about them. With the increase in the number of churches Bishop Gunter is now responsible for, as much personal contact as we had previously will not be possible. The Regional Missioners are the “first responders” or “first contact” for the parish leadership.
The Annual Convention is coming up on Oct. 4 - 5. This will be the first Annual Convention for the Diocese of Wisconsin for over one hundred years! The last pre-convention meeting is September 19. A recording of the September 11 meeting is on the Diocesan website (https://www.diowis.org/
Fr. Mark Ricker will be installed as priest in charge of Christ Episcopal Church in Bayfield on Saturday, September 28 at 2:00 pm. Clergy should vest with white stoles. Join Bishop Matt and the folks at Christ Church in welcoming back Mark to Wisconsin and celebrating his new ministry. Christ Church is located at 125 North 3rd Street, Bayfield, WI.
Bishop Matt will also be in the region at St. Alban’s Church in Superior with Fr. Steven Burns on Sunday, September 29. Speaking of St. Alban’s Superior - Fr. Steven is requesting information, recommendations, and curriculum resources for a new Sunday School / Christian Ed program. You may email him at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
I have tentatively scheduled a Regional Clergy meeting on Zoom for Oct. 15 at 6:30 pm. We will do these on a monthly basis. The goal will be to meet in person once a quarter instead of on Zoom. The link for the Zoom meeting is: Regional Zoom Meeting. The goal of these meetings is to share news, stay in touch, and have another opportunity to get to know one another. Let me know of suggestions for any topics, times, or thoughts. The day and time selected are simply to get us going. We can change them to whatever works.
I am also including 4 photos from The Church of Our Savior Lugerville. Last Tuesday, September 10, eighteen people joined Bishop Matt in remembering the ministry of Our Savior Lugerville during the past 86 years. After celebrating a final service with Holy Eucharist in the church, the congregation witnessed the Declaration of Secularization by Bishop Matt. Over the years amidst changing demographics Our Savior Lugerville ministered to children and adults faithfully and joyfully. Well done to the saints of Lugerville.
Grace and peace,
Dave+
