Diocesan ministries encompass a wide variety of opportunities for growth and involvement.
- Camp Cross, the diocesan camp on Lake Coeur d’Alene, offers programming through an extended summer season for people of all ages.
- The Commission on Ministry, an advisory group to the Bishop, assists congregations and individuals to sort out their call to ministry and oversees qualifications and preparation for various ministries, both lay and ordained.
- Communications ministries in the Diocese of Spokane span a width breadth of areas from electronic to print, including the quarterly Inland Episcopalian, a monthly e-newsletter (Goodstuff) and a weekly e-newsletter (Diocesan Digest).
- Congregational Development assists congregations to engage the gifts and skills of all their members in ministry.
- Prayer Cycles includes the current Anglican Cycle of Prayer and Diocesan Cycle of Prayer and invites us to pray for the wider Church.
- The Commission on Social Justice and Outreach offers ways to be involved in a variety of efforts locally and globally.
- Spiritus is a center for spirituality that is a joint effort of the Diocese and St. John’s Cathedral, offering programming throughout the year.
- The Commission on Young Adult, Youth and Children’s Formation supports programs for our younger members at local and diocesan levels and includes college ministries.
- Diocesan Youth Ministry seeks to reach youth in grades 7-12. Six events are scheduled throughout the year to involve and engage youth in spiritual growth and service.
These ministries and others help to prepare us to be Christ’s hands and feet in the world.