The Episcopal Diocese of South Dakota

Saturday, May 16, 2026, there will be an Open House at St. Mary's, 214 West 3rd Ave. Mitchell. From 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm, followed by Evening Prayer at 6:00 pm. Sunday, May 17, Wors...

Covenant Partnership of St. Andrew’s & St. Matthew’s, Rapid City, Calls The Rev. Erin Rath as Rector. St. Andrew’s and St. Matthew’s Episcopal Churches in Rapid City ...

Follow this link to print the E-Newletter Hear ye, Hear ye, the April/May Diocesan E-Newsletter. 😇 🗞️

Join the Presiding Bishop for a special Earth Day Creation Care call 3 p.m. ET, April 22 Join these calls on the fourth Wednesday of each month through October to hear from T...

ENS written by David Paulsen. April 16, 2026 [Episcopal News Service] Western North Carolina Bishop José McLoughlin is stepping down from his role leading the Asheville-based ...

March 12, 2026 from the Office of Public Affairs The Episcopal Church Executive Council is accepting nominations for a lay member to fill an unexpired three-year term that beca...

[Episcopal News Service] [ Photo: Armed Forces and Federal Ministries of an Episcopal military chaplain leading a worship service.] The Episcopal Church is supporting its ...

As The Episcopal Church continues to redefine its formation and evangelism efforts to serve the needs of dioceses, it has produced a new video series about the sacraments in coll...

Ash Wednesday 2026 Dear people of God in The Episcopal Church: When God told Moses to lead the ancient Israelites out of slavery in the land of Egypt, Pharaoh stood in his way. Ph...

[Episcopal News Service] Those attending the annual Absalom Jones service at African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 15 were challenged by...

Dear people of God in The Episcopal Church: Last year, I had the honor to preach at the historic African Episcopal Church of St. Thoma s on the Feast of Absalom Jones. That occa...

[Episcopal News Service] More than half of all living bishops in The Episcopal Church added their names to a “message to our fellow Americans ” expressing “grief, righteous anger...

February 2, 2026 FAITH IN ACTION: LOVE WITHOUT LIMITS First Quarter Congregational Survey Report We’d like to thank each leader who took the time to comple...

[Episcopal News Service 1/23/2026] Episcopal clergy and lay leaders are among the hundreds of people of faith from across the United States who have traveled to Minneapolis, Minne...

Pastoral Letter from the Bishop A Year Later Dear South Dakota Synod, Grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus Christ. About a year ago, I wrote a letter that I knew wo...

Dear people of God in The Episcopal Church: Like Jesus, we live in frightening times. His earthly ministry began, as we heard in today’s Gospel reading , when John the Bapt...

May God's grace and peace be with you. Attached, please find a pastoral statement that I am publishing in response to the shooting death of Mr. Alex Pretti. Bishop Folts Pastoral ...

By David Paulsen Facebook [Episcopal News Service] Episcopalians in the Diocese of Virginia are celebrating the release of two Iranian-born sisters, who had been detained b...

Dates for Convocation are June 25-28, 2026 Please bring camping chairs, and cutlery and plates. We are trying to practice creation care, and to avoid a massive contribution to ...

Dear Ones in Christ, December 22, 2025 Every year on Christmas ...