The Diocese of Eastern Oregon

Our diocese was originally part of the Diocese of Oregon.  On October 14, 1907, the Missionary District of Eastern Oregon was created by an act of General  Convention.  We became a diocese in 1970.  The Rev. Patrick Bell was elected the seventh bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon Dec. 12, 2015 at Church of the Redeemer, Pendleton. 
Twenty-two congregations comprise the Diocese of  Eastern Oregon. Geographically we are spread over 69,000 square miles extending from the Cascade Mountain range in the west to Oregon's eastern border, and bounded north and  south by the Oregon state line.  Klickitat County, Washington is also part of the Diocese.  The  diocesan office is located Ascension School in Cove, Oregon. 

 Visit the Diocese of Eastern Oregon's website for more details.
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The Bishop of Eastern Oregon The Rev. Patrick Bell

Ascension School Camp and Conference Center

Ascension School Youth Camps  Established in 1924,  Ascension School youth camps have offered participants from pre-kindergarten through high school a Christian community camping experience.  The camp welcomes all youth and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, or handicap.  
 Ascension Camp

 Adult Continuing Education Camp typically convenes during the first week of  August, and offers an opportunity for adults to learn from well-known church leaders and inspirational materials.   Adult Ed

 Retreats and Specially Designated Weekends provide another venue to contemplate, learn, and relax in a camp atmosphere.     

Additional  opportunities information.

The Episcopal Church in the U.S.A.

The Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori is the  Presiding Bishop for
 over 2.4 million members in sixteen countries and 110 diocese.  She was 
 elected  June 18, 2006 at the seventy-fifth General Convention and invested
 November 4, 2006 at the Washington National Cathedral.

Read more about the Presiding Bishop.

The Anglican Communion

The Episcopal Church in the U.S.A. is part of the Anglican Communion.  The Most Reverend and Right Honorable Justin Welby, the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury, is the spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion.  The Archbishop is regarded as the
 first among equals of all Anglican bishops.

Read more about the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Read more about the Anglican Communion.