Resources for Clergy in our Diocese

(please click on the following resources)

• Policy for Retiring Clergy
• Church Deployment Office
• Clergy Compensation Standards
• Holy Habits resolution
• Licensing Requirements in the Diocese of Western Michigan
• Worship resources
• Diocesan Deployment Page

Welcome new clergy!

Matthew Potts & Dave Madsen were ordained to the transitional diaconate on Monday, June 9th at St. Mark's, Grand Rapids. 

Laurel Dahill from the Diocese of Chicago became the rector of St. Andrew's, Big Rapids on July 1.

Tom Scott from the Diocese of Chicago became the rector of St. Paul's, Muskegon on July 1.

"Your Church and Politics”

or “How to be appropriately, faithfully, politically active while keeping the IRS away.”

From our Chancellor, Mr. William Fleener. 

click here to download the .pdf

Fresh Start is a resource for Clergy and Congregations in transition

The Diocese of Western Michigan offers the Fresh Start program with a monthly meeting.

Click on the following link to see the official webpage: http://www.episcopalfreshstart.org/

For more information, please contact the Canon to the Ordinary, The Rev. Bill Spaid

Clergy Council

The Clergy of the Diocese of Western Michigan are invited to a monthly meeting with the Bishop.  The Deanery Clergy gather for a time of Bible Study and Discussion.

The meetings are held September - December and February - May.

To see the dates for the upcoming Clergy Councils, please click here to go to the Diocesan Calendar

For more information, please contact the Canon to the Ordinary, The Rev. Canon Spaid

Find a Clergy Person

This is the place to search for Episcopal Clergy - both inside and outside the Diocese.

Click here to go to the Church Publishing website to search:  http://www.ecdplus.org/clergy/