In this issue: “Wear Orange Day” in honor of victims and survivors of gun violence, the West Missouri Chapter of the Order of Naucratius, a new Dean for the Central Deanery, and lots more.
New Spirit Update, May 4, 2023 Read More »
Three-minute read. Read The Episcopal Network for Stewardship’s Eastertide 2023 newsletter.
The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) Eastertide 2023 Newsletter Read More »
One-minute read. Details of the churches in transition and the clergy transitions through to the end of April 2023.
Transitions – April 2023 Read More »
In this issue: Bishop Bruce’s and the Union of Black Episcopalians statements on the shooting of Ralph Yarl, renewal of vows photographs, and lots more.
New Spirit Update, April 20, 2023 Read More »
In this issue: Bishop Bruce’s Sermon at the Renewal of Ordination Vows service, the Presiding Bishop’s Easter message, an update on the Diocesan Council’s budget preparations, a new podcast aimed at young adults, laundry love, and much more.
New Spirit Update, April 6, 2023 Read More »
One-minute read. Details of the churches in transition and the clergy transitions through to the end of March 2023.
Transitions – March 2023 Read More »
In this issue: Episcopalians from across Missouri take part in a common sense gun safety advocacy day, meet Transitional Deacon Ryan Zavacky, youth opportunities this summer (register now!), St. Mary Magdalene takes part in Martin City’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, and much more.
New Spirit Update, March 16, 2023 Read More »
In this issue: Constable Grant awarded to Bishop Kemper School for Ministry and the Diocese of Western Kansas, The Final article in the Be SMART series, three Black History Month videos, our monthly Transitions update, and a lot more.
New Spirit Update, March 2, 2023 Read More »
Three-minute read. Read The Episcopal Network for Stewardship’s March 2023 newsletter.
The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) March 2023 Newsletter Read More »
One-minute read. The following changes have been made to the Document Library Page. The Intake Officer poster entry has been updated to refer to a new webpage where a revised poster can be viewed and downloaded. Intake Officer links, and links to Anti-racism training requirements have been added to the HR section. The Constitution and Canons entry has been updated.
In this issue: Meet two of our new Transitional Deacons, ERD’s response to the earthquake in Türkiye (Turkey) and Syria , Photos of the Absalom Jones celebration, an update on the new diocesan budget process, and so much more.
New Spirit Update, February 16, 2023 Read More »
Three-minute read. Read The Episcopal Network for Stewardship’s February 2023 newsletter.
The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) February 2023 Newsletter Read More »
After feeling slightly under the weather for a few days, Bishop Bruce tested positive for COVID-19 today, Friday, February 10, 2023. As a result, she is unable to travel to California next week as planned. This trip has been rescheduled to the week of March 19, which will require some “reworking” of her schedule.
Bishop Bruce Tests Positive for COVID-19 Read More »
In this issue: A pastoral message from the Presiding Bishop, a message from the Presiding Bishop nominating Committee, Meet the Access for All God’s Children Team, and loads more. In fact, there’s so much you’ll need to browse through to make sure you haven’t missed anything. There’s news, feature articles, lots of announcements, events, plus messages for clergy and church administrators.
New Spirit Update, February 2, 2023 Read More »
When: Thursday, February 9, 2023, at 7 p.m. Where: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. The event will feature an exchange of ideas about Islamic and Christian mysticism with a special focus on daily practices. The dialogue will be both verbal and musical. Forrest and Kurt have each written new music for the event that will be performed by soprano Sarah Tannehill Anderson.
Kurt Knecht and Forrest Pierce in Dialogue Read More »
One-minute read. There are two main changes from the previous version of the Constitution and Canons, and a rundown of other recent updates to the diocesan administrative website.
Updated Constitution and Canons, and diocesan administration website updates Read More »
In this issue: photographs of January’s ordinations to the diaconate, the 2024 budget process, our first annual service celebrating Martin Luther King Jr., Several administrative announcements for clergy, and a whole lot more.
New Spirit Update, January 19, 2023 Read More »
When: Sunday, February 5, 2023, at 4 p.m. Where: St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. Join the people of St. Augustine’s in a celebration of the Blessed Absalom Jones. This year’s celebration includes guest preacher the Rt. Rev. Deon Johnson, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri, and St. Augustine’s liturgical dancers.
Blessed Absalom Jones Celebration Read More »
In this issue: West Missouri churches open for National Day of Racial Healing, the history of the hymn ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ preparing for the 2024 budget, a summary of the 2022 clergy transitions, and more.
New Spirit Update, January 5, 2023 Read More »
One-minute read. On January 3, the 2023 diocesan Expense Reimbursement Form was published. The new form includes the revised federal mileage rate of $0.655 per mile for qualifying mileage claims on trips taken after December 31, 2022.
IRS mileage rate update, and a new Expense Reimbursement Form has been published Read More »