Prayer Vigil Against Gun Violence
A Prayer Vigil Against Gun Violence will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday June 21, 2022, at Grace and Holy Trinity. All are invited to attend in person or online.
Rachael Orth
Recording — Ordination of Jean Long to the Sacred Order of Deacons
141-minute video.On Saturday, June 11, 2022, at 4 p.m., Jean Marie Long was ordained into the Sacred Order of Deacons at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City, Missouri.
Leadership Essentials Session 8 – Constitution & Canons
The Constitution & Canons comprise the governing rules of the diocese. What are these rules? And how do they affect the governance of your church?
Join the Diocesan Chancellors, Mark Galus and David Powell, for an overview of the Constitution & Canons and a discussion about their practical, legal, and financial implications on your home parish or mission.
Central Deanery Picnic
Please join us for the Central Deanery picnic at St. Annes’s Episcopal Church in Lee’s Summit at noon on Saturday, July 23. The Deanery will provide hotdogs, hamburgers, and condiments, and asks that those attending bring sides and desserts, as each is able.
Southern Deanery Picnic
The Southern Deanery picnic is scheduled to be held at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Ozark at 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 30. The Deanery will provide hotdogs, hamburgers, and condiments, and asks that those attending bring sides and desserts, as each is able.
Northwest-Metro Deanery Picnic
Please join us for the Northwest-Metro picnic at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Kansas City at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 7. The Deanery will provide hotdogs, hamburgers, and condiments, and asks that those attending bring sides and desserts, as each is able.
Leadership Essentials Session 7 – Diversity & Reconciliation
Join the Diversity & Reconciliation Commission chair, Shirly Bolden in a discussion around the workshops, book studies and what the Diversity & Reconciliation Commission can offer to each individual church in assisting them to focus on the sin of racism.
Leadership Essentials Session 6 – Senior & Bishop’s Wardens
Do you wish there was someone who understood the trials and tribulations of being a Senior or Bishop’s Warden? Join us online at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 2 for the next presentation in the Leadership Essentials series.
Introducing Rachael Orth
Two-minute read. We are pleased to introduce Rachael Orth, who joined the Diocesan Staff on May 16 in the half-time position of Events Coordinator. Rachael will be responsible for the logistics (registration, venue bookings, contracts, and organizing refreshments and meals, etc.) for diocesan-wide events, and events of interest to a wider diocesan audience.
Leadership Essentials Session 5 – Stewardship
When: May 26, 2022, 7 p.m.
Where: Online.
For: Stewardship committee chairs and members, clergy, and anyone interested in stewardship.
Are you the new stewardship chair or clergy interested in expanding your church’s conversation and activities around Stewardship? Or, are you just curious about what we call “Stewardship” in general?
