At the Deanery Council Meeting held on Saturday, April 22, 2023, the Rev. Timothy R. Coppinger was elected the new dean of the Central Deanery.

Fr. Tim is the rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and replaces Fr. Isaac Petty who has answered a call to become rector of St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield. St. James is part of the Southern Deanery.

Congratulations to the Very Rev. Tim Coppinger!

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