The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri

Race, Identity & Faith

Episcopal Bishop Deon Johnson: ‘I’ve always wanted to be in a place to help people’

Emily Woodbury

Bishop Deon Johnson is the first Black bishop and openly gay leader of the eastern Missouri diocese.

Race, Identity & Faith

Local Churches Are Headed Back To In-Person Worship

Marissanne Lewis-Thompson

Faith groups in St. Louis are welcoming worshippers back in person as the region opens up. The Archdiocese of St. Louis lifted its dispensation of obligation for all parishes as of July 1.

Faith Groups In St. Louis Region Continue Virtual And Social Distanced Services As COVID Cases Spike

Marissanne Lewis-Thompson

Coronavirus cases continue to surge in the St. Louis metropolitan area. St. Louis County released new restrictions to help curb the spike, including a 25% occupancy limit on religious services.

Illinois was one of three states that held primaries on March 17, 2020. Voter turnout was lower than usual, officials say.

Area Churches Work To Make Voting Easier Ahead of General Election

Marissanne Lewis-Thompson

As the clock winds down to the general election, churches in the region are working to make the voting process easier.

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Missouri Churches To Ring Bells To Recognize Essential Workers And Those Who've Died

Marissanne Lewis-Thompson

Church bells will be ringing on Sunday more than usual in communities throughout Missouri.Several faith groups have called on churches to ring their bells…

The Rev. Deon Johnson will be the 11th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri. Johnson is also the first openly gay Bishop to the lead the diocese.

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First Openly Gay Bishop To Lead The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri With Hope And Vision

Marissanne Lewis-Thompson

The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri will soon have a new bishop. The Rev. Deon Johnson officially will become the 11th bishop of the diocese when he is…