On Saturday, May 18, St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield hosted diocesan Area Confirmations. Churches presenting candidates: All Saints’ Episcopal Church, West Plains; St. Alban’s in the Ozarks, Bolivar; Grace Episcopal Church, Carthage; St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield; St. John’s Episcopal Church, Springfield; St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Joplin; Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, Branson.

Those Being Confirmed

• St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Bolivar: Olivia Cox, Sarah Cox, Lily Shepard, Amanda Whatley, Matthew Whatley.
• All Saints’ Episcopal Church, West Plains: Michelle Foster, Jeff Marloew, John Marloew, Nels Portincaso.
• Grace Episcopal Church, Carthage: Joe Osborn, Sharon Osborn, Ashley Rouse, Norman Rouse.
• St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield: Steve Haberman, Astry Rivera-Amigon
• St. John’s Episcopal Church, Springfield: Gabriel Delgado, Britaney Johnson, Sherrie Searl
• St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Joplin: Mark Kiger, Glenda Kiger
• Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, Branson: David Britt, Cheryl Hart.

Those Being Received

• St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Bolivar: Gale Roberts.

St. Alban’s in the Ozarks Episcopal Church, Bolivar

All Saints’ Episcopal Church, West Plains

Grace Episcopal Church, Carthage

St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield

St. John’s Episcopal Church, Springfield

Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, Branson

Gary Allman was the Communications Director with The Diocese of West Missouri from March 2014 through June 2023.