One Worldwide Family in God
The Diocese of Missouri
The Right Reverend Deon K. Johnson, Diocesan Bishop
Information from the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri:
STRATEGIC VISIONING
The COVID-19 pandemic. Racial unrest. A nation divided. With so many challenges in our world today, it may sound strange when our new bishop says it’s a good time to be the church!
“You and I must be companions alongside our sisters and brothers, bringing compassion and hope,” said the Rt. Rev. Deon Johnson, Eleventh Bishop of The Diocese of Missouri. “We know the despair of Good Friday and the triumph of Easter. We are the keepers of the sacred stories that bring liberation and life. It is in our spiritual DNA.”
With that optimism, The Diocese of Missouri is moving forward in 2021 with a strategic visioning process that will redefine our vision, our mission and our goals. And there will be many opportunities for everyone in the diocese to be involved.
“You and I must be companions alongside our sisters and brothers, bringing compassion and hope,” said the Rt. Rev. Deon Johnson, Eleventh Bishop of The Diocese of Missouri. “We know the despair of Good Friday and the triumph of Easter. We are the keepers of the sacred stories that bring liberation and life. It is in our spiritual DNA.”
With that optimism, The Diocese of Missouri is moving forward in 2021 with a strategic visioning process that will redefine our vision, our mission and our goals. And there will be many opportunities for everyone in the diocese to be involved.
ANTI-RACISM COVENANT
You are invited to read and sign.
You are invited to read and sign.

A covenant is more than an agreement. A covenant is a relationship of commitment between God and God's people.
In response to the death of George Floyd and others in police custody, the Rt. Rev. Deon Johnson wrote an anti-racism covenant. The document includes our laments (the things we confess to doing wrong) and our covenant (the promises we make to do better).
Several other bishops in the Episcopal Church and ELCA are supporting our bishop in this action. We invite everyone in our diocese to read the covenant and sign on if you feel called to do so.
As Bishop Deon said, this is an opportunity to move beyond a "statement" and engage in meaningful action to end the sin of racism.
For more information go to the ANTI-RACISM website.
Download the anti-racism covenant here.