Four-minute read. In an email sent out late December Bishop Diane and Fr. Isaac Petty outlined some of the work already undertaken on developing a new budgeting process and they provided advance notice of a request for input.
Budget Process 2024 – Ponder anew what the Almighty can do… Read More »
In an effort to comply with the Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Church, Bishop Bruce is instructing all churches to complete audits of their finances annually. In addition, the bishop is instructing all churches to submit a copy of the completed audit by August 1 each year, ahead of the September 1 deadline.
Church Financial Audit Policy Reminder Read More »
16-minute video. Watch Bishop Diane’s address to the 133rd Annual Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri.
The Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce’s address to the 2022 Annual Convention Read More »
Two-minute read. At the 133rd Annual Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri, the Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce, bishop provisional of West Missouri, announced three honorary canons of Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, and six Bishop’s Shield recipients.
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Nine-minute Video. Watch the Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce’s sermon given at the Holy Eucharist celebrated at the start of the 133rd Annual Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri on November 4, 2022.
Bishop Diane’s sermon at the 2022 Annual Convention Eucharist Read More »
120 minute video. On Saturday, October 1, 2022, Vicky Lyn Anderson, Adam Anthony James, and Barbara J. Wegener were ordained into the Sacred Order of Deacons at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City.
Bishop Diane has spoken with Bishop Barry Howe, and shares the good news that he and Mary Howe are safe and well following Hurricane Ian.
Bishop Diane provides a brief introduction to the publication of the new Clergy Leave-taking Policy recently approved by Diocesan Council.
Letter from Bishop Bruce on a new clergy leave-taking policy Read More »
Five-minute read. Northwest-Metro Deanery picnic – Over 125 people were there on Sunday, August 7, at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Kansas City.
Making a splash too — the Northwest-Metro Deanery picnic Read More »
Five-minute read. Well, it poured down rain most of the day (rain which people in the south of the diocese need!), but the rain stopped in time for the picnic. A faithful 90+ people were in attendance on the cool (72 degrees!) overcast afternoon.
Rain fails to dampen spirits at the Southern Deanery Picnic Read More »
La Conferencia de Lambeth es una reunión de todos los obispos activos de la Comunión Anglicana que se celebra cada 10 años. Quiero compartir con ustedes por qué no estoy en Lambeth, y mis sentimientos sobre lo que está a punto de ocurrir allí.
Carta de la Obispa Bruce sobre los Llamamientos de Lambeth Read More »
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.
Letter from Bishop Bruce on the Lambeth Calls Read More »
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!
Central Deanery Picnic makes a splash Read More »
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.
Bishop Diane’s reflection on the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church Read More »
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.
Bishop Bruce’s official picture Read More »
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.
Bishop Bruce’s Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Oils service sermon (español) Read More »
