The 81st General Convention is my first. Frankly, I am joyfully overwhelmed as I navigate the work of Convention. On Saturday, I attended a legislative committee hearing where potential changes and new options for liturgy were considered. The hearing opened my eyes to the beautiful and lengthy work that legislative committees put into the programs …
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Greetings from Louisville, KY, where I am serving as a Diocese of Kansas (elected) clergy Deputy for the General Convention of The Episcopal Church on its first full day. I am one of eight deputies (four clergy, four lay) and a few alternates, along with others from our diocese. This triennial event is the main way that …
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From May 30th to June 2nd, St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, Mission, Kansas enjoyed the privilege of hosting the Very Reverend Dr. Robert Willis, Dean Emeritus of the Cathedral in Canterbury, England – the mother church of the Anglican-Episcopal Communion. When Dean Willis and his partner arrived, he was entertained by Bishop Bascom …
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The Mission and Outreach Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas invites the parishes and congregations of the diocese to participate in this opportunity to secure a matching grant. Grant applications will be considered for outreach projects and ministries that support the mission of enabling parishioners to fulfill their baptismal covenant to serve as Christ’s …
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A retreat day for college students and young adults at Grace Episcopal Cathedral in Topeka. This is a spiritual retreat for people who seek God amid a fragmented and at times frenzied experience of the demanding realty of being alive. Come and spend a day reflecting on the pathway to a more integrated life that fosters wholeness in body, mind and spirit. …
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Deacon Lory Mills addressed the Justice Together rally held April 11, 2024, at First United Methodist Church in Wichita. Deacon Mills shared the research about Homelessness and solutions in Sedgwick County.
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St. David’s children and youth created the Episcopal Shield with discarded plastic lids and described its meaning and symbolism to the congregation. The youth are ages 5-18.
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Kansas to Kenya has two planned fundraising events this Spring to raise funds for the Medical Team and Community Team trips in June. Medical Team Fundraiser, Saturday, April 20, 2024, 5:30-8:30 pm @ St Margaret’s Episcopal Church, Lawrence Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online. Community Team Fundraiser, Saturday, May 4, 2024, 6-9 pm @ St. Thomas the …
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When a church experiences staff transition and changes in its leadership, it can leave gaps where those staff members once fulfilled certain responsibilities. The obvious solution is often to simply rehire for the position, but what if that’s not possible? That was the case for St. James, Wichita a little over a year ago when the Rev. Dillon Green, …
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The bishops of Province VII of The Episcopal Church gathered November 15-17 for a retreat hosted by the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas. Province VII includes the dioceses of Arkansas, Dallas, Fort Worth, Kansas, Northwest Texas, Oklahoma, Rio Grande, Texas, West Missouri, West Texas, Western Kansas, and Western Louisiana. Thirteen bishops and eight of their spouses attended for three …
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The Harvest is the diocese’s triennial news magazine.
Current Issue: April 2026