All staff may be reached at the Bethany Place phone number [(785) 235-9255 or (800) 473-3563] unless otherwise noted.
Note that staff are working a mix of in-the-office and at-hour days, as noted for each person.
Staff Directory
Jeanne Atha
Executive Assistant to the Bishop
Email
in-office Tuesday; work-from-home Wednesday and Thursday
- Bishop’s schedule
- Clergy Gathering
- Clergy licensing and transfers
- Council of Trustees
The Rev. Jennifer Allen
Bishop's Curate for Mission
Email
(913) 620-7773
in-office Monday through Friday
- Bethany House and Gardens
Greg Bennet
Sexton (part-time)
Jay Currie
Comptroller
Email
in-office Monday through Friday
- Financial matters, including apportionments and audits
- Parochial reports
- Insurance (health and property)
Michael Funston
Associate for Youth, Young Adults, and Campus Ministries
Email
(785) 231-8785
in-office Tuesday and Thursday; work-from-home Monday and Wednesday
- Youth programs and events
- Youth servant leadership program
- Safeguarding God’s Children and People online training
- Background checks for volunteers
- Consulting and training, including Growing Young presentations
The Rev. Patrick Funston
Canon to the Ordinary
Email
in-office Monday and Wednesday; work-from-home Tuesday and Thursday; assisting the bishop in parishes Saturday and Sunday
- Ordination process
- Clergy inquiries
Michele Moss
Director of Operations
Email
in-office Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; work-from-home Monday and Thursday
- Diocesan Convention
- Commission on Ministry
- Diocesan facilities, including Upton Hall Conference Center
- Lay ministry licensing
- Registrar records
- Supply clergy information
Karen Schlabach
Youth, Young Adult and Campus Missioner
Email
(913) 708-5927
in Topeka Thursday; work-from-home Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- Youth programs and events, including MegaCamp (and registrations)
- Campus and Youth Ministry Council, and newsletter
- Campus ministry parish grants
- Summer youth ministry internship
- Consulting and training
The Rev. George Wiley
Canon Pastor (part-time)
Email
(785) 813-3149
in Topeka Tuesday
- Pastoral concerns of clergy and those in the ordination process
Melodie Woerman
Director of Communications
Email
in-office Monday; work-from-home Tuesday through Friday
- Diocesan communications, including the website, The Harvest and DioLog
- Help for parishes with communication needs
- Media relations, marketing and public relations
- Historical inquiries
835 SW Polk St.