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Charitable Giving: Tip #1

by Kathy Sherby, Diocesan Investment Trust member November 16 – 20 is National Philanthropic Week. This is the time to think about giving to your favorite charity, particularly if that charity is your church. Prior to 2020, taxpayer...

Winter Outreach Needs You

by Rob Good, Christ Church Cathedral Christ Church Cathedral and St. John’s, Tower Grove, continue to work with Winter Outreach, a volunteer organization that provides emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness. Through th...

Bishop Updates COVID-19 Guidelines

Dear Friends in Christ, Over the past several months, we have all been challenged in new ways to love our neighbors as ourselves. We have all had to discern and discover new abilities, new ways of being connected while apart, and new avenues o...

COVID-19: Bishop Updates Guidelines

Over the past few days, we have seen a dramatic increase in cases of COVID-19 in the state of Missouri and across our nation. Levels of hospitalization and mortality have also seen a sharp increase. Upon the advice of the Diocesan Pandemic Task Force, I strongly encourage communities of faith that make up the Diocese of Missouri to return to either a virtual or a hybrid model of worship (10 or less people gathering in worship spaces) during this significant spike in COVID-19 cases.

COVID-19: Grants Available for Livestreaming Equipment

At its September 12 meeting, Diocesan Council allocated emergency funds to assist our parishes and missions with the cost of purchasing equipment for livestreaming worship services.

COVID-19: Creating a Pandemic Task Force

Bishop Deon Johnson is forming a team to act as advisors and to provide guidance in determining the diocesan response to COVID-19.

COVID-19: Bishop Issues New Guidelines

Bishop Deon Johnson announces that effective September 15, 2020, in-person worship may resume within the Diocese of Missouri provided that the guidelines set forth in this document are satisfied, including the submission of regathering plans for review. Already submitted plans may be updated to reflect the new requirements.