Gary Allman was the Communications Director with The Diocese of West Missouri from March 2014 through June 2023.
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.
The Ordination of Krista Heuett and Collin Larimore to the Sacred Order of Deacons Read More »
Two-minute read. Episcopalians and Lutherans throughout the Midwest came together in Kansas City on March 25, 2022, to celebrate 20 years of our Call to Common Mission.
One in the Spirit; One in the Lord Read More »
50-minute video. Join Emily Davenport (Bishop’s Executive Assistant) and Gary Allman (Communications Director), for the second installment of Leadership Essentials, where we focused on Church Administration with a little bit of communications thrown in.
Leadership Essentials Session 2 – Administration Read More »
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.
Bishop Bruce, “Please send me pictures of your church in action,” Read More »
One-minute read. The Rev. Chandler Jackson III has been elected the new dean of the Southern Deanery by the Southern Deanery Council. Fr. Chandler replaces Fr. Jos Tharakan, Bishop Elect of Idaho.
Fr. Chandler Jackson elected Dean of the Southern Deanery Read More »
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.
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.
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In this issue: Christmas messages, disaster relief, and Bishop Bruce’s visits to Christ Church, Lexington, and Grace, Carthage. Plus: Meditation and prayer, a journey to Advent, and some dates to save in 2022.
New Spirit Update, December 17, 2021 Read More »
Two-minute read. On Sunday, December 12 the Fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe was held at Grace Episcopal Church, Carthage. Bishop Bruce was the celebrant, assisted by Fr. Jose Palma, Missioner, Hispanic Ministry, and Fr. Joe Pierjok, Associate Rector at Grace Episcopal Church.
Fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe and a baptism at Grace Episcopal Church, Carthage Read More »
Two-minute read. Four days after starting her Episcopate with the diocese on December 1, Bishop Bruce was at her first Sunday pastoral visit at Christ Church, Lexington, Missouri.
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In this issue: Bishop Bruce’s first day, Fr. Charles’ installation at St. Mary’s, and welcoming refugees. Plus, St. Augustine’s round church has ancient roots, Episcopal Relief & Development’s Year-end match campaign, and lots more.
New Spirit Update, December 2, 2021 Read More »
One-minute read. On Wednesday, December 1, 2021, the Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce commenced her Episcopate as Bishop Provisional of West Missouri. Bishop Bruce has provided a brief first day message to the people of the diocese.
Bishop Bruce’s first day Read More »
In this issue: what happed at the 2021 Annual Convention, the ordination of Rita Kendagor, St. Michael’s Necessity Pantry, and much, much, more!
New Spirit Update, November 11, 2021 Read More »
Three-minute read. Photographs of the ordination of Ryan Wiksell into the Sacred Order of Priests at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City, Missouri.
Ordination of Ryan David Wiksell to the Sacred Order of Priests Read More »
In this issue: A farewell from Bishop Marty, Hispanic Heritage Month, St. Philip’s Trenton’s fund-raising efforts, and much, more!
New Spirit Update, September 16, 2021 Read More »
Three-minute read. Photographs of Bishop Marty’s final pastoral visitation as Bishop of West Missouri which took place on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Christ Episcopal Church, Warrensburg, Missouri.
In this issue: The Presiding Bishop on the situation in Afghanistan, Episcopal Relief and Development’s response to Hurricane Ida, looking back on the career of Fr. Edward Warner, and much, much, more!
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One-minute read. This year’s annual pledge campaign from TENS, The Episcopal Network for Stewardship is ready for you to incorporate into your fall stewardship campaign. Their theme this year, Every Perfect Gift, focuses our attention on all of the gifts that God gives us.
Every Perfect Gift / Cada don perfecto annual pledge campaign materials are here Read More »
One-minute read. members of St. Matthew’s, Ozark Presbyterian church, and volunteers from the local community have been working to convert a swampy area of grass at the back of the building into a new parking lot. On August 18 the parking lot was officially opened.
New parking lot for St. Matthew’s, Ozark, and Ozark Presbyterian Church Read More »
One-minute read. This afternoon we noticed some unusual account activity on one of the accounts on our bulk emailing service – Constant Contact.
As far as we can determine, none of the data on the system has been tampered with. However, we can not rule out that some data may have been copied.
Possible Data Breach Read More »
