Detroit

The last few years in the Detroit Deanery has been a challenge to say the least, but good things are happening. The Rev. Anthony Estes is now presiding at All Saints Detroit and St. Matthews & St. Joseph’s. Terri Montgomery and Donna Lockhart are now both ordained Priests after both being Seminarians at Messiah. Terri Montgomery was ordained at the Cathedral of St. Paul and Donna Lockhart was ordained at St. Michael’s in the woods. Both of these Services were amazing!

Celebrating its 75th year, St. Michael’s church looks absolutely incredible and is looking forward to continuing to serve the people of its surrounding community.

The Cathedral is also incredible in spite of flood damage suffered during the heavy rains of 2021. St. Paul’s continues to do incredible ministry despite the challenges to the building structure.

Church of the Messiah also had heavy flood damage to its lower level. It took nearly a year to repair the damage. Currently things are returning to normal and the lower level is better than ever. Grace church is working with members of Messiah to do some community outreach. Hattie Grace Kitchen is a new initiative being launched out of the kitchen space and the parish hall in the lower level of Grace Episcopal Church. Hattie Grace kitchen focuses on food and fellowship.

Grace Episcopal church is 105 years old this year!

Christ Church Grosse Pointe welcomed in Mother Maureen Martin to its leadership! Known for its incredible music and choir, Christ Church Grosse Pointe choir traveled to England and Germany. The Church at Crossroads is again open for in person service. This summer, 8 congregations helped to provide free lunch to neighborhood kids. Vacation bible school was also a big success with The people in the neighborhood. The Church at Crossroads is also looking forward to doing after school programs this fall.

Christ Church Detroit held a Diocesan wide Absalom Jones service earlyIn the year. We were blessed to have Bishop Deon Johnson (Bishop of The Diocese of Missouri) give the sermon. It was a very moving and memorable event! Also noteworthy to mention is that congregations of the Detroit Deanery joined others in the Diocese for the 50 days of Ukraine!

Congregations also participated in the Ice Cream Socials as well as the Bishop’s Bash! So despite many obstacles in the past year many of our Congregations continue to do amazing work while spreading the good news of the gospel.

The Very Rev. Barry Randolph Dean of the Detroit Churches