Youth Game Night
On September 15 and 22, the Diocesan Youth Missioner will be hosting a Youth Game Night! Kids from 6th – 12th grade will be invited for an evening of food, games, and fun!
Southern Deanery
Transitions – July 2023
One-minute read. Details of the churches in transition and the clergy transitions through to the end of July 2023.
A Look-Back at the Southern Deanery Picnic from July 8
On July 8th, people across the southern deanery got to gather at St. John’s Episcopal Church for a day of fellowship, food, and fun!
Transitions – June 2023
One-minute read. Details of the churches in transition and the clergy transitions through to the end of June 2023.
Trinity Church in Lebanon: Growing through the pandemic
Four-minute read. Trinity Church of Lebanon has seen tremendous growth since the pandemic began. From remodels to active members, here’s how they were able to grow.
Recording – The Institution and Installation of the Rev. Isaac Petty as Rector of St. James, Springfield
93 Minute video. Recording of the installation of the Rev. Isaac Petty as the Rector of St. James Episcopal Church in Springfield on June 16, 2023.
The installation of the Rev. Isaac Petty as Rector of St. James, Springfield
Two-minute read. On the evening of Friday, June 16, 2023, Fr. Isaac Petty was installed as Rector of St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Here are the pictures.
2023 Southern Deanery Picnic
The Southern Deanery picnic is scheduled to be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Springfield at noon on Saturday, July 8. The Deanery will provide hotdogs, hamburgers, and condiments, and asks that those attending bring sides and desserts, as each is able.
Transitions – May 2023
One-minute read. Details of the churches in transition and the clergy transitions through to the end of May 2023.
The Order of Naucratius: hunting and fishing for the betterment of God’s Kingdom
Four-minute read. Read about the connection between Episcopalians, hunting, fishing, and ministry. You are invited to join the inaugural meeting of the West Missouri Chapter of the Order of Naucratius on May 25 at Grace Carthage.
Transitions – April 2023
One-minute read. Details of the churches in transition and the clergy transitions through to the end of April 2023.
Transitions – March 2023
One-minute read. Details of the churches in transition and the clergy transitions through to the end of March 2023.
Job Opening – Communications Assistant, The Diocese of West Missouri, Kansas City
The Diocese of West Missouri is looking for a Communications Assistant.
Transitions – February 2023
One-minute read. Details of the churches in transition and the clergy transitions through to the end of February 2023.
Meet Brittany Sparrow Savage and Ryan Williams, two of our new transitional deacons
Five-minute read. Brittany Sparrow Savage and Ryan Williams are two of our newest transitional deacons, ordained in January this year. Read on to learn more about their unique paths to ministry, their faith journeys, and the roles they now serve in the Church.
Transitions – January 2023
One-minute read. Details of the churches in transition and the clergy transitions through to the end of January 2023.
The Ordination of Brittany Sparrow Savage, David Wilcox, Ryan Williams, and Ryan Zavacky to the Sacred Order of Deacons
Five-minute read. Photographs of the ordination of Brittany Sparrow Savage, David Wilcox, Ryan Williams, and Ryan Zavacky to the Sacred Order of Deacons.
National Day of Racial Healing (January 17, 2023)
Four-minute read. The National Day of Racial Healing is observed each year following the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday. In 2023 many churches across the diocese are opening their doors to those who wish to pray and reflect on this day.
Blue Christmas Services
While most of us are getting ready for happy family reunions during the holidays, we may forget that Christmas can be a time of great sadness for many. Here are details of Blue Christmas services being held in Joplin, Kansas City, Liberty, Ozark, Sedalia, and Springfield.
La Fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe
When: Sunday December 11, 2022, at 5 p.m.
Where: Grace Episcopal Church, 820 Howard St, Carthage, MO 64836.
For: All
