Living Into Koinonia: Youth Reflect on Rock Point Retreat
From May 15 to 17, six youth from around the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont gathered for a retreat and service project at Rock Point. Youth and adults spent time in…
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…
In Memoriam: The Ven. J. Stannard “Stan” Baker
The Ven. J. Stannard “Stan” Baker, archdeacon and chaplain to retired clergy, died on June 24. He was 79 years old and his death was quite sudden. He is survived…
Traces of the Trade Screening and Discussion June 16
On June 16, 2025 at 6:30 p.m., join the Racial Justice and Healing Committee for a virtual film screening and discussion of Traces of the Trade. This event will be held on Zoom and registration…
Rutland Youth Mission Trip and Pilgrimage June 19 to 25
The newly formed youth group at Trinity, Rutland is teaming up with a Burlington area UCC youth group to host a Rutland Youth Mission Trip and Pilgrimage from June 19 through June…
From the Zero Emissions Task Force: Complete the Parish Heating Survey
At the 2020 Diocesan Convention, the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont passed a resolution to end the use fossil fuels in each of [its] parishes and properties…in Vermont.” This resolution was reinforced last…
THRIVE Evaluation Now Underway
At the 2025 Diocesan Convention, clergy and lay delegates will consider what to do with the THRIVE canons, the canonical changes regarding diocesan structure and governance set to expire at…
A Letter from the Trustees of the Diocese on Market Volatility
Dear Friends in the Diocese of Vermont, As we live through a period with high market volatility, we understand that many of us are anxious about the status of our…
From Executive Council and the Task Force to Create a Sanctuary Diocese: Know Your Rights
At the Executive Council meeting in March, Council members approved the following information offered by the Task Force to Create a Sanctuary Diocese. The information is for use by congregations…
2025 Lenten Devotional with Communities for Spiritual Vitality
The Communities for Spiritual Vitality, a collaborative ministry of the Dioceses of Vermont and Massachusetts, is offering an inter-diocesan Lenten devotional again this year. This year’s devotional focuses on the…
