August 13, 2025 Dear people of the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas, Greetings from the diocesan Search Committee for the XI Bishop of Kansas. We write with a few requests. First, we ask for your presence and participation at one of the listening sessions being held within the diocese. The full schedule is listed below. These will …
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On Saturday, June 28, newly appointed members of the Search and Transition Committees for the search for the Eleventh Bishop of Kansas met with members of the Council of Trustees and Consultant Anne Schmidt from The Episcopal Church for a one-day Organizing Retreat held at Grace Cathedral in Topeka. Also in attendance were the Rev. David Jenkinks, Chaplain …
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We are pleased to announce the members of the Search Committee and Transition Committee who will help lead our diocese through the election and welcoming of our next bishop. These committees were formed through a careful and prayerful process led by a subcommittee of the Council of Trustees. We received many strong applications and are …
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In recognition of the increasing divisiveness and ‘noise’ in the world, Bethany House & Garden has begun offering two services weekly in St. Simon’s, the outdoor chapel, on the south side of Bethany House. It is our intention that we offer a sacred space, where we can take a step away from the many voices …
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The Episcopal Church has a “legacy of inclusion, aspiring to tell and exemplify God’s love for every human being.” And in that spirit, Episcopal Churches in the dioceses of Kansas and West Missouri will participate in Pride parades, celebrations, and liturgies in Kansas City, Lawrence, Emporia, and Topeka during June of 2025. Churches from the …
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The Episcopal Diocese of Kansas seeks names for both the Search and Transition Committees to share leadership in identifying and calling our next diocesan bishop. The Search and Transition Committees take on very different roles. Please pay attention to these differences and pray about where you might be called to use your gifts in our …
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Join us June 1-7, 2025 for Episcopal Summer Mega Camp! Mega Camp is a 1-week overnight summer camp experience for young people who have finished grades 3-12. There’s boating, horseback riding, archery, climbing tower, hiking, arts & crafts, plus Episcopal worship and formation. The camp community is like nothing else: campers will feel accepted and …
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St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Derby has launched an inspiring gardening project in partnership with Breakthrough Episcopal Social Services and its local Clubhouse. This project provides fresh produce for Breakthrough’s lunch program while offering meaningful work opportunities for its members. This initiative beautifully reflects shared values of stewardship, creation care, and addressing food insecurity in the …
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Know that my love for the Diocese of Kansas runs deep.
Through prayer, and discussion with advisors and my family, I have discerned a 2026 resignation as Bishop of Kansas and am calling for the election of the 11th Bishop of Kansas in 2026. I want to share the reasons leading to my decision…
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Join us for the Inaugural Grasslands Gathering April 25-26, 2025Bethany House and Garden835 SW Polk Street, Topeka, KS The Grasslands Network is made up of every day folks we call Creation Trustees. They are Nature-Food-Faith leaders who seek to live out Jesus’ Way of Love through their varied local efforts to care for God’s creation and …
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