Featured events
2023 – Renewal of Vows and the Blessing of Oils
Spring 2023 Diversity Workshop: Undoing Racism
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Church events
March 17 | Confirmations. In-person. 6 p.m. St. Mary’s, Kansas City. |
April 4 | Renewal of Vows and the Blessing of Oils. In-person and broadcast online. 11 a.m. Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, 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
March 9 | 2nd Thursday Clergy Conversation. Online. 4 p.m. If you have not received the login credentials for this meeting, please contact your Dean. |
March 21 | Southern Deanery Clericus. In-person and Online. 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Venue TBA. |
Diocesan staff
March 29 | Staff Meeting. In-person and Online. 10 a.m. Diocesan Center. |
External events
None at present |
Education and training
March 21 | Year-Round Stewardship. Online. 7 p.m. |
April 29 | Spring 2023 Diversity Workshop: Undoing Racism. In-person. 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., St. Philip’s, Joplin. |
Meetings
Meetings may be held online, in-person, or a combination of both.
March 14 | Campus Ministry Commission. Online. 5 p.m. |
Standing Committee. Online. 5:30 p.m. | |
March 15 | 2023 Convention Planning. Online. 4 p.m. |
Communications Committee. Online. 5 p.m. | |
March 21 | Peace and Justice Committee. Online. Noon. |
March 22 | Diocesan Council – Executive Committee. In-person and Online. 3 p.m. Diocesan Center. |
March 23 | Spiritual Formation Commission. Online. 7 p.m. |
March 28 | Commission on Ministry. In-person and Online. 2 p.m. Diocesan Center. |
March 29 | Episcopal Ministry Support Team. In-person. 11 a.m. Diocesan Center. |
April 1 | Diocesan Council. In-person and Online. 10 a.m. Grace Episcopal Church, Carthage. |
Diocesan Conference Room & Online Meeting spaces
To book the diocesan conference room or an online meeting please contact bishopsassistant@diowestmo.org or call (816) 471-6161 ext. 103.
Youth events
None at present. |
Deadlines
February 24 | OVERDUE. Non-Parochial Clergy reports & Licensed Clergy license renewals due. |
March 1 | OVERDUE. Clerical Licenses Expire. |
OVERDUE. 2022 Parochial Report. | |
March 3 | UTO Grant Deadline. |
Bishop Diane’s visitation schedule
A complete list of Bishop Bruce’s scheduled church visitations can be found here.
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Updates
- 03-02-2023. Event List updated.
- 02-17-2023. Event List updated.
- 02-14-2023. Event List updated.
- 02-07-2023. Event List Updated.
- 02-03-2023. Event list updated.
- 02-02-2023. Event list updated.
- 01-18-2023. Event list updated.
- 01-11-23. Event list updated.
The latest event news
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March & April Events for Church Leaders
One-minute read. We have two upcoming events that clergy with cures Bishop’s Wardens and other church leaders can share with their staff and volunteer leaders.
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Gun Violence Legislative Advocacy Day
Three-minute read. The Diocese of West Missouri Peace and Justice Committee is teaming up with the Missioner for Gun Violence from the Diocese of Missouri to attend the lawmaker Advocacy Day for common sense gun legislation in Jefferson City. We would like to invite you and anyone in your parish who is interested in gun safety legislation to join us.
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Join Forma Online Next Week
One-Minute read. As “Called to Covenant” is taking place next week on the campus of Virginia Theological Seminary, You and yours can attend free online by using a West Missouri registration code.