The Lambeth Conference is a gathering of all the active bishops throughout the Anglican Communion which occurs once every 10 years. I want to share with you all why I am not at Lambeth, and my feelings about what is about to take place there.
Five-minute read. What a wonderful afternoon at St. Anne’s in Lee’s Summit! Approximately 120 members of the deanery were there on Saturday, July 23. Both Mother Kary from Trinity, Independence, and the Rev. Meg from St. Anne’s were good sports and tried out the water slide too!
Four-minute read. The talented deputies and alternates from The Diocese of West Missouri can fill you all in on various pieces of legislation which moved them, or for which they had great interest. What I want to share with you all is something that happened in the House of Bishops.
Three-minute read. Photographs of the ordination and consecration of the Very Rev. Jos Tharakan as a Bishop in the one holy catholic and apostolic Church, and the XIV Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Idaho.
How long must we wait for an end to senseless gun violence against another beloved child of God?
¿Hasta cuándo debemos esperar para poner fin a la violencia sin sentido con armas de fuego en contra de otros amados hijos e hijas de Dios?
I am being asked, “what does The Episcopal Church have to say about what is happening at the Supreme Court?” … I want to let you know about our Church’s stand on this important, and I know, divisive, issue.
One-minute read. An official photograph of Bishop Bruce has been made available to the churches of the diocese. The picture by Mary Ann Teschan, a member at St. Andrew’s, Kansas City, was taken at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral.
Nine-minute video. Sermon delivered by the Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce, Bishop Provisional of West Missouri at the Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Oils service held at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City, Missouri, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.
Nine-minute video. Sermon delivered by the Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce, Bishop Provisional of West Missouri at the Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Oils service held at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City, Missouri, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.
Three-minute read. On Saturday April 23, 2022, with Bishop Bruce as the celebrant, Fr. Steven was officially welcomed as the new rector of St. Paul’s, Kansas City.
Two-minute read. On Friday, April 8, 2022, Vicki and Jerry Larsen were confirmed by Bishop Bruce at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Ozark.
Three-minute read. Photographs of the ordination of Krista Diane Heuett & Collin Kenneth Larimore into the Sacred Order of Deacons at Christ Episcopal Church, Springfield Missouri.
One-minute read. Please send pictures of your church serving your local community to be displayed in Bishop Bruce’s office and the lobby of the Diocesan Center.
Two-minute read. The diocesan celebration of the Feast of Absalom Jones was held on Sunday, February 6, at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. The service offering was for the Absalom Jones Fund of the Episcopal Church.
One-minute read. Following Bishop Bruce’s recent pastoral visit to Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Kansas City, member Tom Kincaid penned the following poem.
10-minute video. Bishop Bruce’s impassioned sermon at the Absalom Jones Celebration service drew a standing ovation. If you’d like to find out why you can watch the sermon here.
90-minute video. On Sunday, February 6, 2022, a service celebrating Absalom Jones was held at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. The service included recorded video messages from the Union of Black Episcopalians, and Presiding Bishop Michael Curry.
Three-minute read. Photographs of the Welcome and Seating service held for the Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City Missouri on January 6, 2022.
One hour, 46 minute video. A recording of the welcome and seating of the Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce, bishop provisional of West Missouri, at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral.
