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NEW CANON TO THE ORDINARY NAMED

Bishop Dean Wolfe has named the Rev. Craig Loya as the new canon to the ordinary for the diocese. He takes office Nov. 1. For nearly three years Loya has served as one of two campus missioners for the diocese.

Read more about Loya's appointment by clicking here.

150TH DIOCESAN CONVENTION WRAP-UP

The diocese met for the 150th time in convention Oct. 23-24 in Topeka. The featured guest was the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church.

Read a report about the convention's activities by clicking here.

Read the address to convention by Bishop Dean E. Wolfe by clicking here.

Read the presiding bishop's sermon at Saturday's convention Eucharist by clicking here. Hear an audio recording of her sermon by clicking here.

To see a 10-minute video on the history of the Diocese of Kansas that was shown at convention, click here.

To see a 5-minute video on ministry in the diocese today, click here.

GENERAL CONVENTION 2009

Click here for general information about General Convention and for reports from Diocese of Kansas deputies and news about what has taken place.

Click here to read the communication issued by Bishop Dean Wolfe July 18 after the conclusion of General Convention.

A list of some of the more notable resolutions passed by General Convention is available by clicking here.

BISHOP ISSUES GUIDELINES TO HELP CHURCHES DEAL WITH H1N1 FLU

Bishop Dean Wolfe has sent information to all parishes, clergy and lay leaders about some common sense precautions churches should take when distributing communion in the wake of the spread of the H1N1 influenza virus.

They are available by clicking here. Also here are a variety of resources about the virus and how people can protect themselves. Handouts provided by the Dioceses of Texas and Western New York and the Colorado Department of health are also included.

For up-to-the minute answers to flu questions, check out the website of the Centers for Disease Control by clicking here.

Information about the situation in Kansas is available from the website of the state Department of Health and Environment by clicking here.

THE HARVEST AND DIOLOG

STORIES FROM THE CURRENT ISSUE OF THE HARVEST
Click here to see what's new in the May/June 2010 issue of the newspaper of the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas.

For stories from past issues of The Harvest, click here.

DIOLOG NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

DioLog, the bi-weekly electronic newsletter of the Diocese of Kansas, now is available online. Click here to see the current edition.

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NEWS ARCHIVES

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