At the Gardens of Bethany, many grains of wheat have fallen into the earth, thanks to the generosity of our donors. We are so grateful to all who have contributed and with great excitement, we now turn our attention to the next phase of making this vision a reality. We will hire a Garden and Sustainability Coordinator and interns who will care for them, and teach members of the diocese and our neighbors.
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Saturday, December 11, 20219 am – 2 pm @ Grace Cathedral, TopekaRegistration Fee: $20, includes lunchDeadline to register: December 7, 2021 Most of us skip Advent. The season is brief and busy and Christmas seems like the real goal anyway. And yet, like a seed in the fertile ground waiting and waiting, hidden under the …
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In the summer of 2020, the Task Force for Justice and Racial Reconciliation along with the Task Force for Liturgy, Music, and the Arts proposed the Minster Art Project. The project intended to “Get people involved in opening their eyes to injustices that are everywhere,” and bring greater awareness to the question of “Who is …
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I would like to invite every congregation in our diocese to register and use this tool as a means to deepen our faithful commitment to the care of creation. As an extra incentive I’d like to challenge our churches to a friendly competition to see who can show the most progress.
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To harness the lessons learned and help lead the Church into the future, the Rev. Tim Schenck and the Rev. Stacy Williams-Duncan have created a community of learning and practice to reflect on and experiment with hybrid ministry. Rev. Canon Gar Demo will be one of the Hybrid Futures Fellows.
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As part of the KIFA 2021 Faith & Public Policy Forum, we invite you to join us for a series of conversations with advocates and activists on the most pressing social, economic, and climate justice issues facing Kansans. Bishop Bascom is presenting at the first one on Climate and Clean Energy, Tuesday, October 5, at 7 pm.
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Bishop Bascom has been asked by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to be a part of The Episcopal Church (TEC) delegation to the United Nations 26th Conference of Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26), October 31 through November 12, 2021. Read more about COP26 here: https://ukcop26.org
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Lisa Senuta and Chad Senuta began service with the diocese in September, which brings to fruition a new configuration of diocesan staff. The Executive Committee of the Council of Trustees worked closely with Bishop Bascom on plans for staffing. Great care was taken to review the responsibilities and the gifts needed for the work; to …
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In an era that is polarized politically and religiously, how can Americans of faith re-open the conversation and find common ground and purpose?
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Bishop Cathleen Chittenden Bascom today announced that two former Kansans will be joining the diocesan staff on Sept. 1. The Reverend Lisa Senuta will be the Canon for Spiritual Life and Clergy Care, and Chad Senuta will be Director of Young Adult and Communication Ministries. Lisa currently is the rector of the Episcopal Church of …
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