Faith-Deepening and Leadership-Building Offerings

There are many ways beyond Zoom to gather and grow as the Body of Christ. Virtual and Hybrid Offerings include ready-made experiences as we follow Jesus today. Virtual means that an event is entirely online. Hybrid can mean a combination of in-person and online, and also include both synchronous (online, in-person) and asynchronous (on your own time) components. Faith Formation, Caffeinated Church, and many other Office of the Bishop offerings are created to support both seekers and leaders in faith and ministry.

We hope that having all offerings listed on one page will make it easier for you to see the many inspiring events and experiences on the horizon. The majority of these events are being offered by the Office of the Bishop; however, you will also find events hosted by Spiritual Direction Colorado and other diocesan institutions. Listings include information about registration and people to contact for more information.

If you would like assistance in creating new kinds of gatherings, contact the Rev. Canon Greg Foraker at Greg@EpiscopalColorado.org, Tracy Methe at Tracy@EpiscopalColorado.org, or Canon Mike Orr at Mike@EpiscopalColorado.org.

Schedule of Offerings

May 2026

Join the Creation Care Team for a discussion of Roam: Wild Animals and the Race to Repair Our Fractured World by environmental journalist Hillary Rosner. The author poses the question: How can we reshape our human-built landscapes to serve both people and wildlife? The book reports on the challenges we face, but also offers solutions and hope as we embrace our interconnectedness and what wildlife can teach us.

We will gather via Zoom. Please refer to your confirmation email for the link.

Discussion Dates, Times, & Reading

Tuesday, May 26: Introduction, Chapters 1-2 (pp 10-79)
Tuesday, June 9: Chapters 3-5 (pp 82-173)
Tuesday, June 23: Chapters 6-8 (pp 176-247)
Tuesday, July 7: Chapters 9-Epilogue (pp 250-339)

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June 2026

Eucharistic Visitor Training is entirely online and self-paced, with two sessions via Zoom. Here is an overview of the course and time commitment:

  • Course orientation (via Zoom) on Monday, June 1, 6:30-7:00 pm: 30 minutes
  • Safe Church training: approximately 2.5 hours
  • Four Eucharistic Visitor training modules, each with a video presentation (60 minutes each)
  • Wrap-up session (via Zoom), Saturday, June 27, 10:00-11:30 am. This is an opportunity to discuss what you have learned, go over possible scenarios, and ask questions: 90 minutes (mandatory)
  • A bibliography of suggested reading for ongoing learning (optional)

We look forward to supporting you as you participate in this training, and we welcome any questions you may have. Please reach out to Tracy Methe, 720.677.9016.

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YES is excited to travel to the greater Seattle-Tacoma area to serve the community and learn about Northwest culture and climate. We will staying at Christ Church Tacoma, serving various organizations in the community, and exploring the great Pacific Northwest.

July 2026

Sponsored by the Episcopal Church in Colorado and YES Trips, this event will take place here in Denver, on the Denver University campus, in the absence of EYE. The event will offer an experience of exploration into faith, leadership, community, and a greater understanding of what being an Empowered Disciple means in the world today. This event will be steeped in our Episcopal traditions and offer high school age students the chance to discover more about themselves and their faith through a discipleship lens. This experience is open to high school students from dioceses around the greater Episcopal Church. Registration will open in January 2026.

Elementary Youth Camp is a six-day adventure designed just for rising 3rd-5th Grade campers who are ready to explore, play, and grow in the beauty of Cathedral Ridge. Throughout the week, kids will make new friends, have amazing adventures on the trails, take on the ropes course, sing songs around the campfire, and roast s'mores. With caring leaders, lots of outdoor fun, and simple moments to connect with God, it's the perfect first big camp experience—joyful and full of memories that last all year long.

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Middle School Youth Camp is a six-day (Sunday- Friday) mountain adventure  for rising 6th-8th graders. It's designed to help campers grow in confidence, community, and faith. Make new friends, challenge yourself on the ropes course, and discover how healthy connections lay the groundwork for a strong faith foundation—all in the beauty of the mountains at Cathedral Ridge. With plenty of outdoor fun, campfire nights, meaningful conversations, and space to explore who God is calling them to be, it's the perfect blend of excitement and spiritual growth for middle schoolers.

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High School Youth Camp is a six-day summer adventure created for rising 9th–12th graders who are ready for challenge, connection, and unforgettable mountain experiences. Make new friends, push yourself on the ropes course and archery range, create custom tie-dye, and spend a night under the stars roasting s'mores around the campfire—all in the wild beauty of Cathedral Ridge. With room to grow in leadership, faith, and confidence, this week gives teens the space to explore who they are and who God is calling them to be.

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August 2026

Friday-Sunday, August 14-16, at Cathedral Ridge. Creation care leaders and advocates are invited to a time of learning, collaboration, prayer, and joy in the beauty of God's creation. This year's theme of "Living Water" aligns with the Season of Creation's focus on Ezekiel 47:1-12 and its vision of life-giving water. We will lean into our human responsibility to safeguard our water and ecosystems and to heal our environment so all can flourish. Just $75/pp due to generous grants from our diocesan regions.

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Saturday, August 22, 9:00-11:00 am. Join the Creation Care Team for an Eco Pilgrimage to the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge. This 5,237-acre site was established in 2007 to protect some of the last remaining xeric tallgrass prairies in North America, and the last remaining tall upland shrubland habitat in the world. There are 630 species of plants that provide habitat protection for over 239 wildlife species.

Prior to becoming a Refuge, the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Department produced plutonium triggers for nuclear weapons from 1952-1989.

We will be joined by Art Geis, a former employee of Rocky Flats from 1983-2005. He will talk about the history of the site and its cleanup starting in 2005. We will also be joined by Deacon Linda Brown who will provide information on the habitat and wildlife of the area from an ecological perspective.

Although there are no EPA restrictions on the land today and therefore no further testing requirements, the USFWS still tries to be open and transparent with the public and takes soil samples prior to groundbreaking activities.

We will meet at 16500 W. 120 Ave. in Superior at 9:00 am. Make sure to bring a chair and something to protect you from the sun. After the talk, there are 11 miles of trails to hike or bike if desired. (Dogs are not permitted on the trails.)

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September 2026

Eucharistic Visitor Training is entirely online and self-paced, with two sessions via Zoom. Here is an overview of the course and time commitment:

  • Course orientation (via Zoom) on Monday, September 1, 6:00-6:30 pm: 30 minutes
  • Safe Church training: approximately 2.5 hours
  • Four Eucharistic Visitor training modules, each with a video presentation (60 minutes each)
  • Wrap-up session (via Zoom), Saturday, September 26, 10:00-11:30 am. This is an opportunity to discuss what you have learned, go over possible scenarios, and ask questions: 90 minutes (mandatory)
  • A bibliography of suggested reading for ongoing learning (optional)

We look forward to supporting you as you participate in this training, and we welcome any questions you may have. Please reach out to Tracy Methe, 720.677.9016.

Registration opens here on August 1.

October 2026

Open to all 6th-12th grade students in the diocese.

More information coming soon.

Ongoing Offerings

What are your hopes and dreams for your congregation? How will you equip and empower vestry members to be stewards of your church and spiritual leaders of your congregation? Vestry 101 is a completely online course based on the Vestry Resource Guide, a thorough, high-quality training resource and reference manual that helps vestries become Christ-centered, mission-focused teams. The online Vestry 101 course also includes supplemental resources for formation and prayer, and information and resources specific to the Episcopal Church in Colorado. The Canvas learning system provides easy, centralized access to all course materials. Online discussions allow vestry members to reflect on material together and share experience and ideas. Individual vestries determine which modules they would like to take and a training schedule that best meets their needs. Interested vestries should submit one online registration listing the names and email addresses for each vestry member. Reach out to Missioner Tracy Methe for more information.

This six-week course is designed for both seekers and people wishing to engage their faith in new ways. Participants are invited into a time of discovery, wondering, and delving deeper. Discover consists of six 75-minute sessions in person or via Zoom and approximately 30 minutes of prework leading up to each session. The flow of each session includes sharing spiritual autobiographies, engaging in scripture though lectio divina, and a time for prayer. For people new to the faith and beginning to explore the sacrament of baptism, this course may be followed by Embrace, the second of three courses that help prepare individuals to be knit into the body of Christ through baptism. To learn more about offering Discover for your congregation, reach out to the Rev. Canon Greg Foraker or Tracy Methe.

Each of us has a unique part to play in the life of the church and in the life of our communities. In engaging in life and ministry, we are living into our baptismal covenant, seeking and serving Christ in all persons and respecting the dignity of every human being. The new Safe Church, Safe Communities curriculum will help equip you for ministry as a children or youth volunteer, lay or clergy staff person, or church lay leader. Summer is a great time to complete training, which currently is entirely online and self-paced. Register now and we will send you everything you need to get started, either renewing your Safe Church certification or taking training for the first time. Contact Missioner Tracy Methe with any questions you might have.

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Each month the Formation Team for the Episcopal Church in Colorado shares 5 things we have discovered to inspire your life and grow your ministry. We invite you to share these ideas with friends and colleagues near and far! This easy-to-read and digest e-newsletter is sent out the second Tuesday of each month.