Recording — 2023 Renewal of Vows and the Blessing of Oils
One-hour 15 minute video. A recoding of the Holy Eucharist to commemorate the Tuesday of Holy Week, with a renewal of ordination vows, and the blessing of Holy Oils.
Live Video
Recording & Photographs – Blessed Absalom Jones Celebration
Three-minute read, 110-minute video. Photographs and video of the 2023 celebration of the Blessed Absalom Jones held at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. This year’s celebration included guest preacher the Rt. Rev. Deon Johnson, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri, and St. Augustine’s liturgical dancers.
Recording & Photographs – A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Three-minute read, 105-minute video. On Saturday, January 14, the diocese held its first annual service in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City. The recording of the service includes a 1967 interview with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., made 11 months before he was assassinated, and an extract from a sermon he delivered at the Washington National Cathedral.
Recording – The ordination of Brittany Sparrow Savage, David Wilcox, Ryan Williams, and Ryan Zavacky to the Sacred Order of Deacons
One hour, 37-minute video. Watch a recording of the ordination of Brittany Renee Sparrow Savage, David Sidney Wilcox, II, Jon Ryan Williams, and Ryan Anthony Zavacky to the Sacred Order of Deacons.
Recording – The ordination of Jean Long to the Sacred Order of Priests
105 Minute video. Recording of the ordination of Jean Long into the Sacred Order of Priests on Saturday, December 17, 2022.
Recording — Business Session of the 133rd Annual Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri
six-hour, 40-minute video. Watch the full recording of the 133rd Annual Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri.
Recording – The opening Eucharist of the 133rd Annual Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri
90 Minute video. On Friday, November 4, 2022, the opening Eucharist of the 133rd Annual Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri was held at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City, Missouri.
Recording – The ordination of Collin Larimore to the Sacred Order of Priests
104 Minute video. On Saturday, October 22, Collin Kenneth Larimore was ordained into the Sacred Order of Priests at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City, Missouri.
Recording — The ordination of Vicky Anderson, Adam James, and Barbara Wegener into the Sacred Order of Deacons
120 minute video. On Saturday, October 1, 2022, Vicky Lyn Anderson, Adam Anthony James, and Barbara J. Wegener were ordained into the Sacred Order of Deacons at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City.
Recording – The ordination and consecration of the Very Rev. Jos Tharakan as XIV Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Idaho
107-minute video. On June 25, the Very Rev. Jos Tharakan was ordained and consecrated a Bishop in the one holy catholic and apostolic Church, and the XIV Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Idaho.
Recording — Prayer Vigil Against Gun Violence
51-minute video. A Prayer Vigil Against Gun Violence was held on Tuesday June 21, 2022, at Grace and Holy Trinity.
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.
Recording — Ordination of Rita Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests
One hour, 32-minute video. On Saturday, May 28, 2022, at 10a.m., Rita Jo Carson Kendagor was ordained into the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City.
Recording — The Renewal of Ministry with the Welcoming of a New Rector
One hour, 32-minute video. On Saturday, April 23, the Rev. Steven King was officially welcomed as the new rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. Watch the recording of this service.
Recording — Renewal of Vows and the Blessing of Oils
One-hour 16 minute video. A recoding of the Holy Eucharist to commemorate the Tuesday of Holy Week, with a renewal of baptismal and ordination vows, and the blessing of Holy Oils.
Live Broadcast — The Ordination of Krista Heuett and Collin Larimore to the Sacred Order of Deacons
One hour, 47 minute, Video. On Saturday, April 2, 2022, at 11 a.m., Krista Diane Heuett & Collin Kenneth Larimore were ordained into the Sacred Order of Deacons at Christ Episcopal Church, Springfield Missouri.
Leadership Essentials Session 2 – Administration
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 1 – Church Finance
45-minute video. Diocesan Treasurer, Tom Kokjer and Finance Administrator, Ron Weil lead an informal discussion on church finances, share what they have learned over the years, and chat about how they can help. They review covenanted portions, the Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs, discretionary funds, audits, and more.
Recording — Blessed Absalom Jones Celebration
90-minute video. On Sunday, February 6, 2022, a service celebrating Absalom Jones was held at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. The service included recorded video messages from the Union of Black Episcopalians, and Presiding Bishop Michael Curry.
Live Broadcast — Welcome and Seating of Bishop Bruce at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral
One hour, 46 minute video. A recording of the welcome and seating of the Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce, bishop provisional of West Missouri, at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral.
