All staff may be reached at the Diocesan Office phone number, (785) 235-9255 or (800) 473-3563, unless otherwise noted. To communicate with the Council of Trustees during this time without a bishop, please e-mail cot@episcopal-ks.org.
Staff Directory
The Reverend Canon Patrick Funston
Canon to the Ordinary
Email
- Ordination process
- Canonical consultation
- Clergy and vestry leadership
- Retreats, Resources, Orientation
- Mutual Ministry Reviews
The Reverend Canon Lisa Senuta
Canon for Spiritual Life and Clergy Care
Email
(913) 488-2733
- Spiritual direction
- Spiritual retreats and workshops
- Care of clergy
Couri Reinholtz
Comptroller & Finance Manager
Email
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Apportionment
- Audits
- Financial accounts, endowments
- Insurance
Michael Funston
Executive Assistant to the Bishop
Email
- Bishop’s schedule
- Diocesan Ordination Officer
- Safe Church, Safe Communities online training
- Background checks for volunteers
Michele Moss
Director of Operations
Email
- Diocesan Convention
- Commission on Ministry
- Diocesan facilities, including Upton Hall Conference Center
- Lay ministry licensing
- Registrar records (baptism, confirmation, ordination dates)
- Supply clergy information
Chad Senuta
Director of Communications
Email
(913) 620-0007
- DioLog bi-weekly newsletter
- The Harvest triennial magazine
- Diocesan websites, social media, and publications
The Reverend Karen Schlabach
Youth, Young Adult & Campus Missioner
Email
(913) 708-5927
- Youth & Campus programs and events, including MegaCamp
- Canterbury House of Lawrence
- Campus Ministry Parish Partner Grants
- Consulting and training for youth & campus ministries
The Reverend Mary Becker
Deacon for Diocesan Spiritual Life
Email
- Supports the Canon for Spiritual Life, leading retreats and promoting the spiritual deepening of the diocese.
Theresa Klimiuk
Transition Ministry Coach
- Consult with lay leaders and congregations regarding best practices
- Oversee transitions resulting in settled clergy calls
Greg Bennett
Sexton
835 SW Polk St.