Brett Kynard is a cradle Episcopalian representing the 3rd generation of his family to attend Saint Augustine’s Church. He was confirmed with his father in 1964. He is a long-term vestry member serving as Junior Warden and Church Historian.
Five-minute read. Brett Kynard, St. Augustine’s Church Historian writes about the church’s early days as a Mission Church, prior to its full admission to The Diocese of West Missouri.
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Five-minute read. A brief history of Santa Fe Place and St. Augustine’s church house which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Santa Fe Place Historic District of Kansas City, Missouri.
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Four-minute read. If you have driven along Benton Boulevard, between E. 27th and E. 28th Street in Kansas City you will, no doubt, have noticed a large round brick building. This unique structure is St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church. Despite its unusual and modern appearance, St. Augustine’s design is inspired by the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, which dates back to the 4th Century.
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Seven-minute read. Brett D. Kynard of St. Augustine’ reviews the life of his friend and mentor, the Rev. Canon Edward L. Warner, a former rector of St. Augustine’s, now resident in Atlanta, Georgia.
Four-minute read. The Feast of Thurgood Marshall is celebrated on May 17, its evolution began when St. Augustine’s in Washington DC sponsored a resolution at the 2006 General Convention.
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Five-minute read. On October 22, 2016, Edward L. Warner 3rd Rector of Saint Augustine’s Church spoke at the 135th anniversary of the church. The program included liturgical dancers and Choristers from the William Baker Festival Singers.
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