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Diocesan Gathering Space Update

The Gathering Space Task Force has been working steadily throughout the year on discerning what a potential shared gathering space might look like and how the Diocese might work towards developing this ministry.

The Dedication of Hope Church

Bishop Deon Johnson officially dedicated Hope Episcopal Church on July 22, celebrating the past and building for the future.

DioMO Partners with Caffeinated Church

Church communicators, parish administrators, and other ministry leaders are invited to become members of Caffeinated Church, an online portal for resources, idea-sharing, collaboration, and training.

The Rev. Mark Kozielec announces retirement

After serving as the rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in St. Louis for 11 years, the Rev. Mark Kozielec is retiring. His last Sunday at St. Mark's will be August 27.

2023 Convention: Call for Resolutions

All resolutions must be submitted by 5 p.m. on September 14 to be considered at the 2023 Diocesan Convention.

Requiem or Renaissance Retreat: Holy Endings and New Beginnings

Canon Whitney Rice reflects on the July Requiem or Renaissance Retreat and what's next for our intentional discernment program.

Making History: Chief Justice Mary Russell

Justice Mary Russell, an active member of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri, is the third woman in history to serve on the state's Supreme Court, and the first woman ever to serve two terms as chief justice.