Section of Rock Point Road to be Renamed Mary Adelia Way
A small section of Rock Point Road is set to be renamed Mary Adelia Way in honor of Bishop Mary Adelia McLeod, 9th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont…
Bishop Shannon’s 2025 AdventWord Gallery
Bishop Shannon creates original work of art each day of Advent, following the 2025 AdventWord calendar prompts. View the complete gallery below:
2025 Diocesan Convention Concludes THRIVE Period
In-Person Program A Celebration of Experimentation On October 25, clergy and delegates gathered at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul for our 2025 in-person programming. The program centered on the convention’s theme,…
From Bishop Shannon: Hamm and Ginolfi Join Diocesan Staff
Dear People of God in the Diocese of Vermont, Please join me in welcoming Lisa Hamm and the Rev. Sarah Ginolfi to the diocesan staff. Lisa, our new Chief Financial…
From Bishop Shannon: Preparing for the 2025 Diocesan Convention
Beloveds, Our Diocesan Convention takes place over three days, which begin tomorrow evening. This allows us to consider legislation; spend time in formation, fellowship, and connection; and vote on leadership…
Resources for Congregations When ICE Shows Up
This an updated document to guidelines issued on April 8, 2025. Four members of the Task Force are now contact persons for anyone needing an immigration lawyer. Only the individual…
Powered By Love November 15
On November 15, join the Zero Emissions Task Force (ZETF) at Mission Farm for Powered By Love, a hands-on workshop on reducing and eliminating the use of fossil fuels in…
Diocesan Convention In-Person Program to Celebrate Period of Experimentation
The in-person programming for the 2025 Diocesan Convention is set to occur on October 25 at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul. However, the programming will look a little bit…
In Memoriam: The Rt. Rev. Thomas C. Ely
Bishop Thomas Ely, who led the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont from 2001 to 2019 died on August 30 at Rutland Regional Medical Center. He had been sick for some time…
A Death in Our Diocesan Household: The Rt. Rev. Thomas C. Ely
Dear People of God, In the sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life, I write with the sad news that Bishop Thomas C. Ely died last night…
Building Community and a Common Mission: A Youth Pilgrimage Photo Essay
From June 19 through June 25, youth from Trinity, Rutland, First Congregational Church, and College Street Congregational Church in Burlington participated in a mission trip and pilgrimage to the Rutland…
Empowering Lay People in Their Prayer: Reflecting on Year One of the Communities for Spiritual Vitality
When the first cohort of the Communities for Spiritual Vitality began in August of 2024, participants were unsure of what was to come. Now, as the program gears up for…
Growing the Next Stewards of Rock Point
Rock Point Summer Camp may have closed its doors in 2019, but thanks to a growing partnership with the Greater Burlington YMCA, campers are back at Rock Point. Now in…
