Diocesan News

Beginning Sunday, May 24, Episcopal churches in the Diocese of Kansas may open. No church is required to open until clergy and lay leaders discern it is safe to do so. Summary of guidelines for churches in the Diocese of Kansas Churches may resume in-person worship on May 24, unless local authorities require a later …

Dear clergy and parish leaders in the Diocese of Kansas: The Executive Committee of the Council of Trustees and I have been meeting weekly about financial and legal matters relating to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on parishes and our diocese. It is difficult to anticipate the disruptive economic impact that these uncertain times …

Dear beloved members of the Diocese of Kansas: As Bishop of Kansas, I am simultaneously heartbroken and heartened as I share with you the news that in-person Holy Week and Easter services, as well as other church gatherings and services through May 17th, need to be suspended. The following guidance came from Presiding Bishop Michael …

Beloved members of the Diocese of Kansas: We keep asking God to guide us to the sweet spot of being the incarnate Body of Christ in this place, and keeping people safe from the coronavirus. Many have been asking for the best approach to the many feeding and other outreach ministries we provide to the …

Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God… If we love one another, God lives in us and that love is perfected. – 1 John 4:7,12 Beloved members of the Diocese of Kansas: Cases of the coronavirus have increased in our state, and public health …

I write this knowing that the world around is changing not hour-by-hour but minute-by-minute, as we all seek to keep people safe in the face of the novel coronavirus. Our connection with one another across the Diocese of Kansas will remain a constant as we navigate this situation. We are people of faith: We know …

We all are aware of the new version of the Coronavirus, named COVID-19, which is showing up around the globe. Because it is a new virus, there is yet no vaccine for it, and the production of testing kits is ramping up to help health care professionals better diagnose those who fall ill from it. …