Featured events
On Saturday, October 2, 2021, at 11 a.m., God willing, Ryan David Wiksell will be ordained into the Sacred Order of Priests.
The family of the Right Reverend Dr. John Clark Buchanan, the 6th Bishop of West Missouri, would like to invite you to a Memorial Eucharist …
Please join us as we resume our book study on Undoing Racism with our next book: How to Fight Racism: Courageous Christianity and the …
The Order of Daughters of the King in West Missouri are holding their first Fall Assembly in two Years. Daughters in the Diocese, please …
Registration is now open, and full details of the 132nd Annual Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri are available on the Convention website. We …
Gather around a community table as households or in small groups to hear five stories where Jesus breaks bread with others, reminding us that when …
Online services
A listing of regular online services from the Episcopal Churches in West Missouri can be found on our Online Services page.
Youth events
| None at present. |
Church events
| July 1 – Oct 1 | Join us At the Table to gather in community. Gather around a community table as households or in small groups to hear five stories where Jesus breaks bread with others, reminding us that when we gather in his name, we are living as God’s family. For more information and to sign-up click here. |
| October 2 | Ordination of Ryan David Wiksell to the Sacred Order of Priests. In-person. Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral. 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Click here to watch the service live. |
| October 16 | Fall Daughters of the King Assembly. The Order of Daughters of the King in West Missouri is holding its first Fall Assembly in two years. In-person. St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Deadline to register is October 5. |
External events
| September 25 | 2nd Annual Golf Classic hosted by St. Paul’s Episcopal Day School. In-person. Swope Memorial Golf Course. 9 a.m. |
| September 29 | The Church Pension Group (CPG), a financial services organization that serves The Episcopal Church, will host a virtual conversation on shareholder engagement as part of its ongoing Insights & Ideas series of discussions on socially responsible investing. Online. 11:30 a.m. Click here to register. |
| October 1 | The family of the Right Reverend Dr. John Clark Buchanan, the 6th Bishop of West Missouri, would like to invite you to a Memorial Eucharist in Celebration and Thanksgiving of his life. Online. 1 p.m. Central. |
| October 21-23 | 4th Annual Border & Migration Ministry Summit. A virtual summit for those engaged or interested in migration ministries, hosted by Episcopal Migration Ministries in partnership with the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas. Online. |
Education and training
| August 16 – October 8 | Bishop Kemper School for Ministry September 2021 Courses. Diakonia II (D), Introduction to Scripture, and Old Testament 3. Online classes begin August 16. The in-person focus weekend meets September 11-12. Online classes end October 8. |
| September 13 – November 12 | Bishop Kemper School for Ministry October 2021 Courses. Adult Catechesis and Formation, Anglican History, New Testament, and Old Testament I. Online classes begin September 13. The in-person focus weekend meets October 9-10. Online classes end November 12. |
| September 18 & October 2 | Fall Diversity Workshop: Undoing Racism. The purpose of this workshop is to assist the diocese in organizing to eliminate the sin of racism. Online. Two workshop days |10 a.m. – 3 p.m. each day. |
| October 5 – October 28 | The Diversity and Reconciliation Commission hosts their fifth online series of book study sessions with: “How To Fight Racism — Courageous Christianity and the Journey Toward Racial Justice.” Online. Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m., Thursdays at 7 p.m. |
| October 13 – December 10 | Bishop Kemper School for Ministry November 2021 Courses. Contemporary Mission, History of the Episcopal Church, and Theology of Education Ministry. Online classes begin October 13. The in-person focus weekend meets November 13-14. Online classes end December 10. |
Clergy services and events
| Every Wednesday | Weekly Wednesday Compline. Online. 9 p.m. |
| Monthly – 2nd Thursdays | 2nd Thursday Clergy Conversation. Online. 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. If you have not received the login credentials for this meeting, please contact your Dean. |
| October 4-6 | Clergy Retreat. In-person. Conception Abbey. The link to register has been sent to all clergy. Please email events@diowestmo.org if you did not receive it. |
Meetings
Meetings may be held online, in person, or a combination of both. Whenever we meet in person we ensure we follow the local guidelines in place, at that time and respect the needs of our colleagues.
| September 29 | Diocesan Council Executive Committee. Online. 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. |
| October 5 | Finance Committee. Online. 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. |
| October 8 | Commission on Ministry. Online. 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
| October 9 | Diocesan Council. Online. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
| October 13 | Diversity and Reconciliation Commission. Online. 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
| October 16 | Central Deanery Meeting. Online. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| October 17 | Standing Committee. Online. 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. |
| October 23 | Northwest-Metro Deanery Meeting. Online. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
Deadlines
| September 24 | Annual Convention Reports & Rosters |
| October 1 | Last day to sign-up to receive materials for At the Table. |
| October 5 | Registration deadline for Fall Daughters of the King Assembly. |
| October 6 | Annual Convention Resolutions |
| October 10 | Registration deadline for 2021 Annual Diocesan Convention |
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Updates
- 9-22-2021 Event list updated
- 2-5-2021 Quick links updated, page text updated to include a link to the photo & video releases and licenses page.
The latest event news
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Community dinners recommence at St. Matthew’s, Ozark
One-minute read. With COVID-19 restrictions lifting, St. Matthew’s, Ozark are restarting their long-running community dinners on June 23 with an old-fashioned picnic.
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There is space for conversation ‘At the Table’ why not come and join us?
One-Minute read. This new resource helps you (re)connect as a family, friends, neighbors, or congregation around a table – be it kitchen, coffee, or picnic!
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An evening in support of Episcopal Migration Ministries with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and Iconographer Mr. Kelly Latimore
On Wednesday, June 23, at 5 pm, join Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and iconographer Mr. Kelly Latimore as they discuss EMM’s ministry to refugees and asylum seekers through the lens of iconography.