Two-minute read. The Standing Committee of The Diocese of West Missouri has announced their selection of a candidate for Bishop Provisional of West Missouri. The formal selection of the candidate will be the subject of the first resolution to be presented and voted upon at this year’s diocesan annual convention, which is scheduled to be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021.
The Vestry and Wardens of St. Paul’s are pleased to announce that they have called the Rev. Steven King to be the next Rector of St. Paul’s.
Three-minute read. On the evening of Thursday, July 15, 2021, Fr. Jasmes Harris Jr. was installed as Priest in Charge of All Saints’ Episcopal Church, West Plains, Missouri. There was a small but highly appreciative congregation present in person to witness the service, which was live-streamed on the diocesan website and Facebook.
One hour, 19-minute video.
A recording of the installation of the Rev. James Harris as Priest in Charge of All Saints’ Episcopal Church, West Plains, Missouri, held on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at 6 p.m.
Two-minute read. On the evening of Thursday, July 8, 2021, Fr. Isaac Petty was installed as Vicar of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Here are the pictures.
Six-minute read. Themes of racial justice, including the experience of people of color within The Episcopal Church, the persecution of indigenous peoples in North America and plans to extend and magnify the church’s existing truth and reconciliation efforts, dominated the work of the church’s Executive Council during its June 25-28 virtual meeting.
One-minute read. St. Matthew’s held their first community dinner since they stopped serving weekly meals because of COVID. Over twenty guests arrived for the opening meal.
10-minute read. April 4, 1968, was a normal workday for me, starting at 8 a.m. and ending around 5:30 p.m. when I would rush in the door and plop down in front of the television for the evening news. At 6:01 p.m. that evening, the world changed for many in America and was on the verge of changing for me.
One-minute read. The June edition of The Cross, the magazine of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, a worldwide ministry to men and youth in the Episcopal and Anglican communion is available to read online.
One-minute read. As federal employees are granted a paid holiday to celebrate Juneteenth, learn more about this commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
One-minute read. With COVID-19 restrictions lifting, St. Matthew’s, Ozark are restarting their long-running community dinners on June 23 with an old-fashioned picnic.
Two-Minute read. Sabbath is important; so important that even God took time off after his creation of all that is. If a sabbath rest is good enough for God, it’s good enough for us, too!
One-minute read. The Episcopal Church has announced the release of draft translations of the Book of Common Prayer in Spanish and French, with Haitian Creole to follow. Feedback is sought from native speakers of those languages by October 15.
Note: the following information is presented in English and Spanish
Aviso: La siguiente información se presenta en inglés y en español
On Wednesday, June 23, at 5 pm, join Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and iconographer Mr. Kelly Latimore as they discuss EMM’s ministry to refugees and asylum seekers through the lens of iconography.
Two-minute read. This new survey is seeking to understand how clergy and churchgoers in the United States have coped with the COVID-19 pandemic and their opinions about how this may affect the Church.
One-minute read. The hard work and patience of a group of needle point enthusiasts at Christ Episcopal Church, Springfield was recognized with a dedication and blessing of the 15 kneelers and banner they have produced.
One hour, 34-minute video.
A recording of the Ordination of The Rev. Isaac Ross Petty, held on Saturday, May 29 at 11 a.m., at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City, Missouri.
Two-minute read. On Saturday, May 29, 2021, Isaac Ross Petty was Ordained into the Sacred Order of Priests at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City, Missouri. Here is a selection of the pictures taken.
Four-minute read. Episcopal Relief & Development and the Anglican Alliance have created the Resilience Course, a year-long cooperative learning exchange to increase the disaster resilience and response capacity of congregations and dioceses around the Anglican Communion.
Two-minute read. Planning is now underway as we prepare for the search for the ninth bishop of West Missouri.
