New Spirit Updates

New Spirit Update – October 5, 2023

In this issue: A Letter from Bishop Diane, Annual Convention Nomination and Registration is Still Open, Diversity Workshop and more!

New Spirit Update, September 21, 2023

In this issue: A Letter from Bishop Diane, Annual Convention Nomination and Registration is Still Open, Youth Game Night and more!

New Spirit Update, August 17, 2023

In this issue: The Rev. Joe Pierjok to be installed, the Rev. Anne Kyle announced as our new Vocations Missioner, Youth Game Night and more!

New Spirit Update, July 6, 2023

In this issue: Upcoming Ordination, Deanery Picnics EfM Virtual Open House, A Journey with the Desert Mystics, and more!

New Spirit Update, June 15, 2023

In this issue: Photographs of June’s diaconal ordinations, Fr. Isaac Petty to be installed at St. James, register for the Juneteenth pilgrimage, deanery picnics, EfM open house, and more!

New Spirit Update, June 1, 2023

In this issue: St. Anne’s, Lee’s Summit helps HS Seniors graduate, Presiding Bishop receives medical monitoring, an update on the 2024 budget process, and a whole lot more!

New Spirit Update, May 18, 2023

In this issue: Profile and call for nominations for the next presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church issued, KC Pride 2023 information, plus help needed, Juneteenth pilgrimage to Springfield lynching site, and so much more …

New Spirit Update, May 4, 2023

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, April 20, 2023

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 6, 2023

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, March 16, 2023

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 2, 2023

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, February 16, 2023

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 2, 2023

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, January 19, 2023

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 5, 2023

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, December 22, 2022

In this issue: A Christmas Message, a Christmas message from the Presiding Bishop, photographs of Jean Long’s ordination to the Sacred Order of Priests, Kwanzaa, plus lots of announcements and upcoming events.

New Spirit Update, December 8, 2022

In this issue, Episcopal Church 2021 Parochial Report data, lots of announcements plus upcoming events, and remember to Be SMART for the holidays!

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