The Episcopal Diocese of Kansas

The Episcopal Diocese of Kansas is home to more than 8,000 people in 44 congregations in cities and towns across eastern Kansas. Our congregations make up our diocese, and our diocese is part of the wider Episcopal Church, which in turn is part of a larger, global community of Christians in the Anglican Communion.

In the Episcopal Church there is room for your questions about God, faith and the church. There’s a place for you here.

To learn more about the Episcopal Church, please click >>HERE.

 

Information about Diocesan Convention

This year's Diocesan Convention will take place on Saturday, Oct. 24.

A committee of diocesan leaders is meeting to determine the format for that gathering, in light of requirements for physical distancing.

The deadline for actions to come before the convention - nominations for election, debatable resolutions and amendments to the constitution or canons - is Friday, Aug. 7.

More information is on the convention page >>HERE

 

 

Bishop Bascom and others issue statement on 'Transforming the Stone of Racism'

Today Bishop Basccom and the co-chairs of the diocesan Task Force on Justice and Racial Reconciliation issued a statement calling for a transformation to better hear the cries of those "being crushed under the heavy stone of racism" and to take action to protect African Americans.

The full statement is available >>HERE

 

Bishop Bascom offers additional guidelines as clergy consider in-person worship

On May 29 Bishop Bascom wrote to the diocese reiterating her full support for the decisions being made by clergy of the diocese on if and when to resume in-person worship. She also noted some of her existing guidelines - 6 foot distancing for worshipers, masks for everyone and no singing - and added other instructions to help churches make decisions to keep members safe.

The bishop's letter is available as a PDF >>HERE. She also offered information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for people who may be at high risk for Covid-19 as a PDF >>HERE.

This new letter is part of the list of messages from the bishop >>HERE.

The diocesan staff is working remotely from home wherever tasks permit it. If you need to reach a staff member, you can find email address >>HERE.

Resources for churches are listed >>HERE.

A list of churches that are offering worship online is >>HERE

 

Online giving for churches of the diocese

Do you want to support one of the churches of the diocese but find it easier to do by credit card than check? You now can.

A form for credit card donations for every church is available >>HERE. Be sure to designate the correct parish by clicking on the church name in the drop-down menu.

Also, please note the option of covering the cost of the processing fee in your donation.

Thank you for your generosity!

 

 

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