Featured Events
Online Services
A listing of online services from the churches around the diocese can be found here.
Youth Events
| October 3 | Fall Regional Event – Kansas City Area. Join Meredith at The Church of the Good Shepherd from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. If you can’t make it in person, a virtual option will be available via Zoom on October 4 at 8 p.m. in the WEMO Youth Community Zoom Room. |
| October 4 | Fall Regional Event – Southern Area. Join Madi at two different locations; St. James in Springfield from 1:30pm – 3 p.m. and Grace Episcopal in Carthage from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. If you can’t make it in person, a virtual option will be available via Zoom on October 3 at 8 p.m. in the WEMO Youth Community Zoom Room. |
Church Events
| September 19 | Area Confirmation. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Rehearsal 1 p.m.) |
| October 17 | Area Confirmation. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Joplin. 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Rehearsal 1 p.m.) |
| November 21 | Area Confirmation. Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Rehearsal 1 p.m.) |
External Events
| September 19 | Province VII Workshops for Rural and Small Congregations. Gather with friends and neighbors to discuss stewardship and other ministry areas related to small and rural congregations in Province VII. 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Online. |
| September 26 – 27 | Province VII Deacons Conference. This conference will help deacons strengthen their preaching skills and refresh their enthusiasm for preaching. The conference program is scheduled for the two afternoons of Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27th from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. and will be conducted via Zoom. |
| October 30-31 | New Community 2020 Virtual Conference. This gathering of Asian, Black, Latino/Hispanic and Indigenous clergy and lay leaders provides a safe place to explore mission in ethnic ministries, share resources and best practices, hopes and dreams, needs and concerns, gifts and ministries, suffering and joy in the context of “Weaving Our Diversity and Forming Life-Giving Relationships for the New Reality.” The gathering is scheduled for the two evenings of Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m (EDT) |
Education and Training
| October 10-11 | BKSM – Details TBA |
| October 27 | Annual Convention Technology Training Session 1. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Online. |
| Annual Convention Technology Training Session 2. 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Online. | |
| October 28 | Annual Convention Technology Training Session 3. 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Online. |
| October 29 | Annual Convention Technology Training Session 4. 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Online. |
| November 14-15 | BKSM – Details TBA |
Meetings
In order to ensure the recommended physical distancing we are holding diocesan meetings online wherever practicable.
| September 17 | Northwest-Metro Deanery Council. Online. 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. |
| September 19 | Central Deanery Council. Online. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| September 20 | Standing Committee. Online. 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. |
| September 25 | Commission on Ministry Education Sub-Committee. Online. 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. |
| September 30 | Diocesan Council Executive Committee. Online. 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. |
| October 3 | Special Convention. Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| October 6 | Episcopal Ministry Support Team. Online. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
| Finance Committee. Online. 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. | |
| October 9 | Commission on Ministry. Online. 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
| October 10 | Diocesan Council Meeting. Online. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
| October 12-14 | Clergy Retreat. Online. 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. each day. |
| October 14 | Diversity and Reconciliation Commission. St. Augustine Church, Kansas City. 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
| October 17 | Central Deanery Meeting. Online. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. |
| October 18 | Standing Committee. Online. 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. |
| November 3 | Episcopal Ministry Support Team. Online. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
| Finance Committee. Online. 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. | |
| November 7 | The 131st Annual Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Online. |
| November 11 | Diversity and Reconciliation Commission. St. Augustine Church, Kansas City. 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
| November 15 | Standing Committee. Online. 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. |
Deadlines
| September 26 | Online registration closes for the Special Convention |
| September 27 | Online registration closes for the Province VII Deacons Conference |
| October 7 | Nominations, Reports and Resolutions for the 131st Annual Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri |
| October 20 | Online registration closes for the 131st Annual Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri |
Bishop’s Visitations
The up-to-date list of Bishop Marty’s visitations can be found here.
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Latest update: September 17, 2020
