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Annual Diocesan Convention 2022
| October 25 | Pre-Convention Training Session. Online. 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. |
| Pre-Convention Training Session. Online. 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. | |
| October 27 | Pre-Convention Training Session. Online. 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. |
| November 4 | Check-in, Eucharist and Reception. In-person and Online. 6 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City. |
| November 5 | Annual Convention. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. Morning Prayer at 8:30 a.m. Business Session In-person and Online.9 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Church events
| October 13 | Ordination of Krista Heuett to the Sacred order of Priests. In-person and Online. 7 p.m. All Saints’ Episcopal Church, East Lansing, Michigan. |
| October 22 | Daughters of the King Fall Assembly. In-person. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Kansas City. |
| October 22 | Ordination of Collin Larimore to the Sacred Order of Priests. In-person and Online. 10:30 a.m. Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City. |
| November 4 – 5 | 133rd Annual Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri. In-person and Online. Check-in: 6 p.m. Friday & 7:30 a.m. Saturday. |
| December 17 | Ordination to the Sacred Order of Priests. In-person and Online. 10:30 a.m. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. |
Online services
A listing of regular online services from the Episcopal Churches in West Missouri can be found on our Online Services page.
Clergy services and events
| October 10-12 | Clergy Retreat. In-person. See agenda for times. Conception Abbey, Conception. |
| November TBD | 2nd Thursday Clergy Conversation. Online. Time TBD. If you have not received the login credentials for this meeting, please contact your Dean. |
Diocesan staff
| October 5 | Staff Meeting. In-person and Online. 10 a.m. – noon. Diocesan Center, Kansas City. |
| See also, Leadership Essentials below which includes some staff-led training sessions. |
External events
| TBD | More External Events Coming Soon |
Education and training
| TBD | More Education and Training Coming Soon |
Leadership Essentials
| TBA | More Leadership Essentials Sessions Coming Soon |
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.
| October 5 | Assessment Review Committee. Online. 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
| October 6 | LGBTQ + Committee. Online. 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. |
| October 6 | Worship and Liturgy Committee. Online. 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. |
| October 7 | Lay Licensing Committee. Online. 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| October 8 | Diocesan Council. In-person. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. St. Anne’s, Lee’s Summit. |
| October 12 | Diversity and Reconciliation Committee. Online. 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
| October 15 | Central Deanery Council. Online and In-person. 10 a.m. – noon. |
| October 15 | Northwest Metro Deanery Council Meeting. Online. 10 a.m. – noon. |
| October 16 | Standing Committee. Online. 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. |
| October 17 | Diocesan Council Special Meeting. Online. 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. |
| October 18 | Campus Ministry Commission. Online. 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
| October 18 | Peace and Justice Committee. Online. noon – 1 p.m. |
| October 19 | HR Committee. Online. 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. |
| October 25 | Commission on Ministry. In-person and Online. TBD |
| October 26 | Diocesan Council Executive Committee. Online. 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Diocesan Center, Kansas City. |
| October 27 | Christian Formation Commission. Online. 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. |
Diocesan Conference Room & Online Meeting spaces
To book the diocesan conference room or an online meeting please contact events@diowestmo.org, or you can leave a message on (816) 471-6161 Ext. 111.
Youth events
| None at present. |
Deadlines
| October 7 | Registration for Annual Convention. |
| October 7 | Resolutions for Annual Convention Due. |
| October 7 | Ministry Fair Table Requests for Annual Convention Due. |
Bishop Bruce’s visitation schedule
A complete list of Bishop Bruce’s scheduled church visitations can be found here.
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Updates
- 10-05-2022.Event list updated.
- 10-03-2022.Event list updated.
- 09-29-2022.Event list updated.
- 09-28-2022.Event list updated.
- 09-26-2022.Event list updated.
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Harvest Festival at Oswald’s in-the-Fields
When: Sunday, October 2 at 11 a.m. Where: St. Oswald’s in-the-Fields Episcopal Church. Family and friends of St. Oswald’s in-the-Fields Episcopal Church in rural Skidmore return each fall for a special service. This year’s celebration is the 124th Harvest Festival and will be held on Sunday, October 2, beginning at 11 a.m.