Jackson Kemper Convocation
Convocation Namesake:
In 1835, the General Convention elected the Church’s first missionary bishops; Jackson Kemper accepted this calling, becoming Missionary Bishop of Missouri and Indiana. While he traveled his territory, another parts of the country extensively, St. Louis and Missouri became his base. Over the next 9 years, Missouri saw the establishment of six new congregations across the state. The Diocese of Missouri was organized in 1840.Kemper served as Bishop until the first Diocesan Bishop, Cicero Stephens Hawks, was consecrated in 1844.
Churches in the Jackson Kemper Convocation:
- Calvary, Louisiana
- Faith Christian Church of India, Ballwin
- Hope Episcopal Church, Town & Country
- St. Francis, Eureka
- St. John’s, Eolia
- St. Martin’s, Ellisville
- St. Timothy’s, Creve Coeur
- Transfiguration, Lake St. Louis
- Trinity, Hannibal
- Trinity, St. Charles
Jackson Kemper Convocation Map
Convocation Leadership
- Dean: The Rev. Shug Goodlow, St. Martin's Episcopal Church, Eillisville
- Warden: Lori Cooper - Trinity Episcopal Church, St. Charles
- Diocesan Council members:
- The Rev. Michael Nchimbi - Trinity Episcopal Church, St. Charles
- Kerry Quinlisk - The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Lake St. Louis
- Larry Cornelius - St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Elllisville
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