by Hannah Dallman
on May 14, 2022
Bishop-elect Burgess is pleased to announce that Ms. Erin McCrary will begin her tenure as Executive Assistant to the Diocesan Bishop beginning June 8th. With this appointment being canonically approved by Diocesan Council during their May 13th regular meeting, Erin enters into a professional relationship with our Diocese as a full-time Diocesan Assistant (Canon 29.6). Erin has held [...]
by Hannah Dallman
on May 9, 2022
BISHOP CONSECRATION We are now less than two weeks away from the consecration of the Right Reverend Brian K. Burgess as the twelfth Bishop of Springfield. The Transition Committee is pleased to report that arrangements are proceeding well, with all signs favorable for a glorious day of liturgy, music, and fellowship that occurs only very [...]
by Hannah Dallman
on April 9, 2022
The Transition Committee has been busy making plans for a gala celebration of the consecration of the twelfth bishop of the Diocese of Springfield, the Very Reverend Brian Burgess. The liturgy of Ordination and Consecration will take place on Saturday, May 21 at 11:00 am in the Cathedral Church of St Paul the Apostle, with a reception [...]
by Hannah Dallman
on March 28, 2022
pdf of the Standing Committee letter here pdf of The Bishop-elect's letter here Dear friends in Christ, The Standing Committee is pleased to announce that sufficient consents have been received to the election and consecration of the Very Rev. Brian K. Burgess as the 12th Bishop of Springfield. We have received confirmation from the [...]
by Hannah Dallman
on February 16, 2022
by Bob Vaughn What is this March 5th Zoom event all about? Ultreya is a Spanish word, derived from Latin. It is a common greeting of encouragement for pilgrims on a trek, like the famous Camino de Santiago routes in Spain. It roughly means “Onward!” or “Keep going!” It is great way to encourage our [...]
by Hannah Dallman
on January 11, 2022
by Danny Shuler St Thomas, Salem With a few exceptions, the churches in the Diocese of Springfield have one thing in common, they're pretty old. Old churches, with a few exceptions, have something else in common, they're surrounded by old trees. Old trees can be a lovely site, they can also be a hazard and [...]
by Hannah Dallman
on October 5, 2021
The post-fire restoration at St Paul's, Alton continues with the installation of new doors. They aren't red...yet! But old parts found a home on new doors.
by Hannah Dallman
on August 2, 2021
Retirement of Sue Spring Sue Spring, Diocesan Administrator, has advised the Standing Committee of her decision to retire effective August 31, 2021. She has taken this decision jointly with her husband, Dave, who will retire from the State of Illinois on the same date. Sue’s service as Diocesan Administrator began more than 18 years ago. [...]
by Hannah Dallman
on July 15, 2021
Dear friends greetings from Tabora in Tanzania. I am hereby writing just to give you the updates on what is going on in Tabora. First of all let me thank you each and every one of you for your tremendous support towards my family and my ministry. If it was not your prayerful and financial [...]
by Hannah Dallman
on July 14, 2021
by Debbie Leighton for the St. Matthew's Outreach Committee The St. Matthew's Outreach Committee held its first book sale since Fall 2019. Proceeds were earmarked for Home Sweet Home Ministries in Bloomington, which suffered 38 inches of rain in its building last month. They provide much support to homeless and struggling people. We were happy [...]