Bishop Marty's Sermons – December 8 and Christmas Eve.
One-minute read. Bishop Marty’s December sermons are now available to listen to on the diocesan website.
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Diocesan News
Bishop Marty's 2019 Christmas Message
Three-minute video. Blessed Advent, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Bishop Marty’s Sermons: October – November
One-minute read. Bishop Marty’s recent sermons are now available to listen to on the diocesan website.
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Diocesan Council Minutes Available to Read Online
20 Minute read. Diocesan Council minutes for the meetings held in June and August have been uploaded to the Diocesan Website.
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Statement of the Episcopal Bishops of Missouri on Ballot Initiative (2020-063) to Expand Medicaid
Two-minute read. As one, the bishops of the dioceses of The Episcopal Church within the State of Missouri, offer this statement to voice our support for ballot initiative 2020-063, which would expand the Missouri Medicaid (MO HealthNet) program to the benefit of all sectors of our society.
2020 Plan for Ministry Presentation Slides
Diocesan Treasurer, Tom Kokjer’s 2020 Plan for Ministry Slides.
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What has the diocese done for us?
15 Minute video. This year’s Plan for Ministry video focused on some of the behind-the-scenes work of the diocese and diocesan staff. The video was first presented at the 130th Annual Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri on Saturday, October 26, 2019.
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Nominees for Deputies to the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church
One-minute read. The slate of eleven clergy and seven lay nominees for election as deputies to the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church (2021) has been published on the Diocesan Convention Website.
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Nominees for Diocesan Council
One-minute read. The slate of two clergy and four lay nominees for election to Diocesan Council has been published on the Convention Website.
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Reports Submitted to the 130th Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri
One-minute read. (unless you read all the reports). Twenty-two reports were submitted before the September deadline for reports expired. Links to all the reports submitted are provided here.
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Nominees for Standing Committee
One-minute read. The slate of seven clergy and seven lay nominees for election to Standing Committee has been published on the Convention Website.
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Resolutions to be considered by the 2019 Diocesan Convention
One-minute read. Seven resolutions were received by the September deadline for resolutions for the 130th Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri taking place on Saturday, October 26.
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2020 Draft Plan for Ministry
Three-minute read. The 2020 Plan for Ministry was published on September 30, and it is available to read online or download and print. Follow the link below to see the complete document. Read on for the full text of Bishop’s Marty’s introduction to the plan.
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New Ways of Giving
One-minute read. A new way to support the churches and ministries of the diocese is available with the introduction of a ‘Give’ option on the diocesan website. At its introduction we are providing support to three key fundraising efforts.
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Nominations are now being accepted
One-minute read. Have you considered volunteering your time and talents to serving the church in diocesan leadership (elected and/or appointed) and wondered what would be expected of you? How much time is involved? Descriptions of all opportunities are available online.
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Ordinations to the Priesthood at St. Andrew’s Kansas City
Five-minute read. On Saturday May 11, 2019, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City hosted the Ordinations to the Sacred Order of Priests of the Rev. William Jeffrey Hurst, the Rev. Dr. Sean Kim, and the Rev. Marco Serrano.
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Ordinations to the Priesthood at Christ Church, Springfield
On Saturday, May 18, 2019, Christ Episcopal Church Springfield hosted the Ordination to the Sacred Order of Priests of the Rev. Bradley A. Heuett and the Rev. Chandler C. Jackson III.
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Seeing the Face of God in Each Other – South
Three-minute read. June saw the re-scheduling of the ‘Seeing the Face of God in Each Other’ workshops that were postponed due to bad weather earlier in the year.
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The Ordination of Jeffrey Neal Stevenson
Five-minute read. On December 12, 2018 Jeffrey Stevenson was ordained into the priesthood at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City, Missouri.
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Bishop’s Day at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral
Two-minute read. Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, hosted the northern Bishop’s Day event on March 9 this year.
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