Diocesan News

The Council of Trustees, the canonical Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas, presents four priests as candidates for Eleventh Bishop of Kansas: the Rev. Grant Ambrose, Diocese of Susquehanna, the Rev. David Gortner, Diocese of Spokane, the Rev. Canon Whitney Rice, Diocese of Missouri, and the Rev. Canon Lisa Senuta, Diocese of Kansas. …

Across the Episcopal Church, we often ask important questions about renewal, evangelism, leadership, and how we nurture vibrant parish life. One of the most faithful and effective answers to those questions continues to be the ministry of the Cursillo movement. For decades, Cursillo has transformed lives by helping Christians deepen their relationship with Christ, strengthen …

For urban Kansans like me, going to camp may feel like an absolute retreat into wilderness. Nestled away in the Flint Hills, I was in awe of the beautiful prairie landscape that surrounds Camp Wood. For one week, 197 students, a significant increase from last year, came together from across Kansas and Missouri to experience …

I know the plans I have in mind for you, declares the Lord; they are plans for peace, not disaster, to give you a future filled with hope. ~Jeremiah 29:11-14 (CEB) I am ‘freshly’ returned from a week of serving as the Junior High Chaplain for the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas’ summer camp. It was a tremendous week working …

Dear friends in the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas, We’re writing to keep you apprised of our progress as the Search Committee for the XI Bishop.  The period for the receipt of applications closed a few weeks ago, and we have been prayerfully considering each applicant. This phase of discernment includes going over résumes, listening to …

Education for Ministry is entering a new chapter with two pathways for formation: EfM: Classic and EfM: Wide Angle. Beginning this fall, the long-standing four-year EfM program will continue under the name EfM: Classic, while EfM: Wide Angle offers a new one-year introduction to scripture, church history, spiritual practice, ethics, and theological reflection. EfM: Classic …

The average literacy rate for Haitian females is 57%, leaving around 2.4 million women and girls in Haiti unable to read or write. Of those who do attend primary school, only 20% advance to secondary education. The reasons vary, yet evidence shows that school attendance and attainment for girls and young women are heavily influenced …

March 27, 2026 Dear beloveds in Christ, The Search Committee has completed its preparation for the next phase of the bishop search, and the application period will reopen on April 6th. The Council of Trustees has approved the following timeline: We are grateful for everyone who has offered themselves to this discernment — those who …

March 9, 2026 Dear beloveds in Christ, We are writing today with an update on the faithful work of our Bishop Search Committee, which is co-chaired by the Very Rev. Torey Lightcap and Scott Howard. As you know, we anticipated announcing a slate of candidates today, and many of you have been praying and waiting …