The Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts is made up of 67 congregations in the five Western counties of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We are committed to being healthy, mission-focused outposts of love and transformation. We are part of the world-wide Anglican Communion and the Episcopal Church, USA. Call the local Episcopal Church in your community to find your place to be known, loved, and sent out in mission. We strive to have every member be a minister, and every stranger welcomed and invited to join us as the People of God.
A Welcome to you from Bishop Gordon Scruton

Hundreds Learn Take-Home Lessons at the 10th Annual Wardens and Verstry Leadership Event. Read about the workshops, the keynote speaker, and what some attendees learned.  More ...

A young traveler from Holden goes to El Salvador on a mission to check out an investment for his parish. More ...

A Season of Change brings changes to Diocesan Staff this year. More ...

For more photos and news from around the Diocese, check out the April edition of the Pastoral Staff.

Download a PDF version of the Pastoral Staff here.

Greetings from South Africa!

If you've got a moment, here's a friendly reminder to surf on over to

http://mthathamission.blogspot.com

sometime in the next few days and read all about the latest doings
(and beings) in Itipini and beyond. There you'll find reflections on
loneliness, education, poverty, and HIV, stories about my stints as a
choir director and chicken salesman (not simultaneously, mind you),
and lots of pictures of the great people I encounter on a daily basis.
Jesse Zink
Episcopal missionary in Mthatha, South Africa

Additional Way to Keep inTouch

Just a reminder that eMatters is on our diocesan website and is also available here: http://diocesewma.wordpress.com/
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Electronic/On-line Giving Opportunities

We know that in addition to the regular Eucharistic offerings you make at your local parish, from time to time you wish to make offerings to support the mission and ministry of the Diocese. We thank God for your generosity.

Click here for details!