Six-minute read. Fr. Frank became rector of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church on January 16, 2005. He came to St. Philip’s after serving as a Canon Missioner at three Episcopal churches in San Antonio — St. Stephen’s Church, Trinity Church, and Holy Cross Church…
One-minute read. The vestry of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Joplin has named The Rev. Ted Estes as their interim priest, starting on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Fr. Ted will serve St. Philip’s while the search is undertaken for a full-time rector to replace Fr. Frank Sierra who is retiring.
12-minute recording. Bishop Marty’s sermon for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost given at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Joplin, is available to listen to online.
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Recording of the Area Confirmation service held at Grace Episcopal Church, Carthage on April 17, 2021.
Two-minute read. On Saturday, April 17, Grace Episcopal Church, Carthage hosted the first Area Confirmation Service of 2021. Presenting candidates were: Grace Episcopal Church, Carthage; St. Nicholas’ Episcopal Church, Noel; St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Joplin, and Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, Branson.
Two-minute read. A planned refurbishment at St Philip’s has been taking advantage of the COVID-19 interruption of their regular worship, allowing major work to be undertaken.
Three-minute read. On Saturday, May 18, St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield hosted diocesan Area Confirmations.
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.
Two-minute read. On Saturday April 21, 2018, Grace Episcopal Church, Carthage hosted diocesan Area Confirmations. Taking part were members of Christ Church, Springfield; Grace, Carthage; St. Nicholas, Noel; St. Philips Joplin and All Saints, Nevada.
One-minute read. Confirmations, receptions and reaffirmations were held at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Joplin on Saturday May 13.
St. Philip’s was established under Bishop Robertson in 1874. The Rev. Robert C. Wall was its first priest.
