Volume 4, Number 1, Winter 2011

Missouri Episcopalians Gather at Convention,

Chart Course for Mission

It was an informative,
inspirational, joyful, tiring
whirlwind of a time; it was energizing and balanced, fun,
fellowship-filled satisfying hopeful event. So said lay and
clergy attendees of the annual meeting of the diocese
held mid-November at the St. Charles Convention
Center. This issue of Seek is a recap of meeting high-
lights from Bishop Wayne’s address to the diocese to
the resolutions passed by the 171st convention.

Also included are some thumbnail sketches of work

done this past year by diocesan organizations that are
less familiar to many. You can find complete reports on
the diocesan website: diocesemo.org.

Photos: Standing Committee gathered to present their report

to convention; members of the Companion Relationship
Committee talk about Lui with archivist Sue Rehkopf, rep-
resentatives from Episcopal City Mission, Task Force for the
Hungry and Sustain a Faith manned information tables;
the youth of Episcopal Church of the Ascension in North-
woods captured video for a storytelling project; the new Cures
in the diocese gathered for recognition; Bishop Wayne shares
observations about last year and his vision for this coming
year in the Diocese of Missouri.

Bishop of Missouri: Context, Text, Action Bishop’s Address to the

Grace to you, and peace from context, both nearby and far off. We 171st Annual Meeting of the Dio-
God our Father, and the Lord Jesus do well to interpret the context of
Christ. our neighborhoods—and the global
cese of Missouri, November 20,
neighborhood. It is my hope that we 2010, St. Charles, Missouri
I begin with one of the great,
hope-filled passages from Revela- can understand that what we do in the interpretive loop begins again.
tion, as John continues to unfold the Lui Diocese in Sudan, and what we Context. Text. Action. An ever-
vision given him, here at the twenty- do at the Peace Meal at St. John’s in changing tableau.
first chapter: Tower Grove in St. Louis, are of one
I asked Robert Towner, rector of
I saw the holy city, the new Jeru- piece. They simply lie on different
Christ Church in Cape Girardeau, if
salem, coming down out of heaven horizons of our context.
I might share some of the story about
from God, prepared as a bride A first step, then: Interpreting the missional life in that congregation,
adorned for her husband. And I context. and how this interpretive template
heard a loud voice from the throne After context, then text. What fits. It fits pretty well.
saying, “See, the home of God is in scripture helps make sense out In 2001 or 2002, at a conference
among mortals. He will dwell with of this situation? What comes to for revitalizing older, established
them as their God; they will be his mind? Where are the links? Formal churches, which Bob attended with
peoples, and God himself will be scripture studies, whether modern in the senior warden of the parish, he
with them; he will wipe every tear shape or avant garde and post-mod- came away with one important in-
from their eyes. Death will be no ern, can interpret a passage of scrip- sight: serve the neighborhood where
more; mourning and crying and ture to within an inch of its life. Part you have been planted, or else move.
pain will be no more, for the first of the brilliance of the method which That’s all about context.
things have passed away. I am describing is that it allows the
Christ Church was faced with
Notice how this passage under- scriptures to do the interpreting.
an important decision: to move to
mines a popular American imagina- The scripture becomes free to make
the growing edge of town, or stay
tion about the end of days, which sense of us, and the situations which
put in a downtown neighborhood
talks about a rapture of believers into we face. They bring clarity into our
in decline. They ended up staying,
the sky, an escape from a doomed understanding of what God is doing
not as a path of least resistance, but
world. But that’s not what Revelation in our contexts.
purposefully. That’s when, Bob says,
tells us. The new Jerusalem comes Context. Text. Action. Once they started talking to their neigh-
down, renewing the earth. The home we begin to understand what God bors.
of God is among mortals. There is is doing in the context, then we
no escape in this picture. That is to say, Christ Church got
can find the invitation to do the
more serious about its context.
This much beloved world is the thing that God is doing. Remem-
context for God’s working-out of sal- ber: it is always God’s mission, not And some texts emerged to help
vation. It is the only context we have. ours, and we are accountable to and make sense out of that context, to
The new Jerusalem, whose presence servants of that mission. And as we
comes to us from above and from the engage more deeply in the context, Continued on page 3.

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 by Robert Towner, rector of Christ Church, Cape Girardeau,
Karen’s Story the Red Door Church
We are all quite proud to call ourselves the little church
that said I should
Practice stability, bloom where we were planted
and serve the neighborhood.
But all we knew to do was ramps up
“The Episcopal Church Welcomes You” signs
With more signs, flyers, advertisements.
We learned that promotions of unpronounceable,
unknown sects are not good news,
And even tastefully done fail to attract.
Karen and her family joined us because
it was the right thing to do,
Not that any, they or we, knew any more than where and why.
Not how, know how.
We knew who, but they skeert us.
They who are poorer, or more visibly wounded,
or less financially able,
Paralyze us with fear.
We hide this big hairy secret
In our dreams.
Karen was sitting with four others adults,
whose own kids are youth and young adults,
Trying to plan a kids’ club, though
we’ve forgotten what kids love and
We are still chary to ask them face to face.
Our parish can claim only two or three grade school kids
that we can never gather in one place.
In fact our own folks aren’t too sure
the church is where kids belong.
Since they have too many music and theatre and travel and
sports and academic appointments,
Already.
But the neighborhood kids got nothing “Well, yes, if it’s okay with TJ,” and “since you ask so nice, we
to do after the bus drops them off,
Yet. Karen sits, embarrassed and she wonders
in silence,
What am I doing here? No, why?
And her answer bursts in the back door with a whoop.
Heeling to tiptoe when he finds the room
full of excellent women.
A spring loaded eight year old,
who tells all the girls his name is Shaq and
he’s fifteen years old.
He slips over to the side of the pastor for a hug and a whisper.
Let’s get together tomorrow, Marquand.
You got it, man. See you then, he chirps,
hi lo later, Father.
There, said Karen, goes the answer
to my unspeakable question;
Let’s plan this party.
The Backstory: How Marquand
and the Red Door Church
found each other
Nine years ago, under the arc of the long range
vision team, TJ came knocking at the back door with a
five gallon blue plastic jug. The city had turned off his
water, and might he tap our supply so he could flush
his toilet? At the time he lived in the HUD approved
building across the back lot of the church where all
the Episcopalians parked. Which oddly worked since
none of the residents owned a car. In the unlikely
event that HUD ever inspected this property, failure
to flush could have been grounds for eviction. Thus we
launched our neighborhood mission with water and the
Spirit working anonymously, thus far.
Five moves in less than ten years have not pulled TJ out of
our orbit. There is no one else in this very loving parish who lives
closer to my heart, my phone, and my discretionary fund check
book. He takes me into his life week in and week out, but never on
Sunday. To worship he must sit in his mother’s (she of ten children
and blessed memory) church, where he knows all the songs but
must hide the many truths that do not fit the lyrics. This is the
rule of zombie world around us. Poor and middle class don’t mix
on Sundays. But TJ works for us when we have money and he has
none. Nine years and still only four of us know this beautiful, faith-
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Editor’s note: Annual meeting is also a time for fel-
lowship and sharing stories with one another about
our lives and work in the past year. Each year the
governance bodies of Diocesan Council and Standing
Committee make official reports to the bishop and the
people of the diocese. You can find the official reports
published online in the convention booklet (two weeks
before convention) and then in the printed Journal
(published early summer after the year’s audited finan-
cials arrive). Council vice-chair the Rev. Robert Towner
presented, in addition to the printed reports, an engaging look
inside of the missional model congregation. When we asked if
there was a copy of the speech, turns out it was good old-fash-
ioned preaching from the heart, sans notes. Towner graciously
wrote out one of the main stories, in poesie and in prose, to
share with the diocese. You may also have seen this article
featured on Christmas Eve on Episcopal Church Foundation’s
new Vital Practices website, which offers congregational re-
sources and discussions: www.ecfvp.org.
ful man. What happens when he comes around? My God, is this
meanness or blindness?
Now TJ was cleaning up the parking lot in back, which we
don’t own but maintain, even though now we have a parking lot
out on Fountain Street, because our unofficial clients, anonymously
recovering alcoholic and addicts, prefer to park out of sight. And
everyone knows, though we cannot bear to say it, that this at least is
one place that the Holy Ghost raises us from the dead today. So, by
all means, take care of the back lot.
When along comes this slinky, nosey, bouncy boy, Asking TJ,
“Man, what are you doing?” “Can I help? And can I have a job too?
You don’t even have to pay me.”
will pay you too.” And from that day forward Marquand was head
man of the Fountain Street clean up squad. Within days he had
recruited two more. He hired Tom Sawyer style, and as quickly as
some quit, others stepped up. A nickel per piece of paper, plastic,
glass or can, collected and sorted into recyclable and land fillable.
And once, after work, while getting dreamsicles at the Corner
store, I saw him, bane of the school principle, nightmare of his
mother, transfigured as a leader of his peers, the first member of
the Red Door Kids’ Club. Now he comes around often. We teach
one another the ground rules. Hugs are free and so is watering the
plants around the church. Litter control is paid, and he’s in charge
of hiring and firing.
But it was TJ taught me that the difference between friendship
and patronage is the friend knows who is your mother, and respects
that too. And the patron knows your social security number.
Marquand’s mother lives where
TJ used to live, where Angielie and
her daughter are the only ones with
the seniority to tell the landlady
what’s broke and needs be fixed. A
year ago, Marquand brought his
mother and his great grandmother,
Mamma Grace, to the Community
Meal. After we prayed one of her
wilder granddaughters back home
one Sunday afternoon, Mamma
Grace started bringing more of her
family around for supper. Imagine
my surprise as on her bony arm she
brings her daughter, Mary Gray,
a blue eyed black fallen angel of
the neighborhood, whom we have
counseled, prayed and paid out of
many a tight corner since we decided
to become a neighborly church eight
years ago. Mary, turns out, is Mar-
quand’s grandmother.
Though I am pretty sure we
cannot fix what’s broke back of the church, at long last we are
beginning to see and daring to love our neighbors. And the love of
God is taking on muscle and blood. So Karen can touch the reason
why we work so hard for those who do not go to Christ Episcopal
Church, yet...Kneel in awe at the birth place of God with skin, ar-
ranged by adoring kids, angels, the ass and oxen, sheep and shep-
herds, innkeepers and kings, each just where she or he or it belongs
together marking the unbroken circle around the Christ. And pray
with me we grown-up kids get it half so right next year.
Robert A Towner,
December, 2010
Making Disciples • Building Congregations • For the Life of the World
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 Bishop Wayne’s Address (continued) General Convention last year, by res-
olution, has asked us to do just that.
Church abandoned the 1662 English
book for a Scots-based book, in 1784.
show what God was and is doing year: Advent, Crestwood; Christ This is heavy lifting, dear friends, The Covenant looks confes-
there. Mark 6, Jesus’ commissioning Church, Cape Girardeau; Grace, and I stand ready to lend a hand. The sional in shape, despite denials to
of the twelve, with his instructions to Kirkwood; St. Matthew’s, Warson Commission on Dismantling Racism the contrary. It looks more juridical
travel lightly and to stay put in one Woods; St. Paul’s, Ironton; and Trin- plans to provide practical resources and less relational in its constructs.
house within a locale until finished, ity, St. Charles are congregations of for all of us, next spring and summer. It suggests a centralizing authority in
spoke to the situation. Don’t go flit- various sizes, in various locales, and We who are the Church, after place of the more familiar dispersed
ting about looking for the best house representative of the breadth of this all, are accountable to another vision authority.
with the best meals—but do the work diocese. from the Book of Revelation, that
where you are. The parable of the With reservations, I could be
I have asked them to do one image of the saints of God in the age convinced to support the Covenant,
sower suggested that Christ is faith- main thing: To make the work of to come, praising God and Christ
fully sowing the word already among at least in its first three sections, if
mission an organizing principle for the Lamb, a royal priesthood from it could be shown to strengthen the
neighbors, even before the mission- their congregation’s life. Not as an every family, language, people and
aries show up. Jesus got there before bonds of affection. The fourth sec-
after-thought. But a main thing—if nation. We do not inhabit that vision tion, where the juridical aspects are
Christ Church. Luke 14 tells about not the main thing. Their work has perfectly, and we will not so inhabit
Jesus’ imperative to invite guests to focused, remains very problematic.
been an experiment of sorts: But I it of our own doing—but we remain
a banquet precisely because of their am confident enough now to ask all accountable to it. That vision alone I say all this, not to shut down
inability to repay. And here I use of you the same thing I have asked means that we must combat racism. your own considerations about the
Bob’s exact works: “Of course there’s these congregations: To make the Covenant, but simply to let you
the parable of the last judgment in That vision also has everything know where I stand.
work of mission an organizing prin- to do with our vitality. Some data for
Matthew 25, full of ghosts of activ- ciple in your life together. you: The Diocesan growth trend in I have written already to convey
ism past (present and future), which
Here’s what I notice as I travel average Sunday attendance remains my gratitude to the Diocese and its
haunts us all and offers us immense
about this diocese: To a place, the remarkably flat. Last reporting year bodies for making March and April
promise (Oh, that I might meet
congregations who have chosen to I put before you the data from 2008, of this years available as sabbatical
Him!) even before the eschaton.”
look outward—rather than inward— which showed a .4% increase in time for me. I need to say my thanks
Well put, Bob.
are thriving. And doing so even in Sunday attendance over the previous in person to all of you who form the
As far as action in these eight or this crazy economy. The paradox is year. Flat. core deliberative body in the Dio-
nine years, there were plenty of ef- that to focus outward is to get well, cese of Missouri. Sabbatical gave
forts which failed. But Christ Church In reporting the data from 2009, me much-needed rest and a time for
in our internal goings-on. To give I can tell you that we showed a .5%
did not lose its sense of purpose, in up our life is to save it. The way of reflection. About the only tangible
staying put. “We have got to do it decrease in Sunday attendance, com- outcome was that hymn-text we
the cross is the way of life and peace. pared to the previous year. Statisti-
here, and if we cannot see the open- These are not slogans to put in sang last night, and which I penned
ings, we haven’t finished exploring cally flat. Better than all but a hand mostly on the beach in South Texas.
needle-point and hang on the wall. full of dioceses but not sustainable.
the context.” Again, quoting Bob These are the bracing and life-giving The intangibles, though, have been
Towner. truths at the heart of the gospel. For the sake of vitality, our con- plenty.
So for now: they have a life- gregations will do well to reflect the I do want to re-state some of
One hard truth about life in diversity in the communities around
giving food ministry: A hot meal the eastern half of Missouri is the the learnings which solidified during
the last Sunday every month, when them. Another reason for attention my sabbatical, since I think they are
presence of racism. Which is simply to racism in our contexts.
paychecks run low, and a food pantry part of our context. Urban, town, pertinent.
open every week, for a neighbor- rural—racism and its structures are Now to extend the horizons of First: The ordained life is full of
hood with hungry people. They have present, and so much a part of the Church to the Anglican Commu- blessing—and stress. This is hardly a
the Red Door Kids club—for the landscape that they are often invis- nion: I need first to report that amid new learning, but I took in through
neighborhood., not for the Church. ible to us, particularly those of us in the serious tensions which continue my body what I have known for a
They are intentional about neighbor- the dominant culture. in the Communion, the Episcopal long time. I was not prepared for the
hood connections, for a safe, walk- Church still has a place at the table.
The Diocese of Missouri is degree of tiredness I discovered in
able, beautiful neighborhood. Christ The table is taking on a different
blessed to have at our service an myself, once I got to the beach and
Church is very much connected with look, and there may be more than
exemplary Commission on Dis- camped there for two weeks. I am
our Diocese’s partnership in Sudan. one table. So be it.
mantling Racism. I have been in grateful for the rest I found, and also
Christ Church would be missed conversation with that Commission, I believe that we will continue to for the time and space to uncover my
if it were not there in Cape Gi- dreaming about what our next steps have such a place, though with dis- own weariness. I say these words, not
rardeau. might be. comfort and ambiguity for us—and for the sake of self-pity, or eliciting
By the way, the missional life I for others at the table. I have no need pity from anyone else. I write them
Two things I ask of you, the prematurely to resolve this discom- instead for purposes of conscious-
am describing does not require a lot Clergy and Delegates at this conven-
of money. It resists programs and fort and ambiguity. ness-raising, and for the sake of the
tion: First, I ask you to join me in clergy of this Diocese. As recently
budgets. It is a way for the Church examining context around this issue My long-stated purpose has
to organize and live its life. And it been to work toward the full inclu- as the 1960s, pastoral ministry was
and identifying texts to make sense a high-status, low-stress vocation.
depends on people-power. Sweat of it. The Commission has to take a sion of all the baptized, including our
equity. Yours. Mine. gay and lesbian brothers and sisters, A couple of generations later, those
lead in this work, but I commend it qualifiers have flipped, and most of
There are stories like this all to everyone in our Diocese. Context while maintaining the highest degree
of communion possible along the the ordained now experience their
around the Diocese, and I encourage and text have some clarity for me, vocation as high-stress, low-status.
you to give words to them. Think but action is less than clear. Study, way. That is still my purpose. Note
this: the Episcopal Church remains a With the gradual demise of Chris-
about them in terms of Context. listen, and dream with me. tendom in recent decades, and the
Text. Action. Practice telling them constituent member of the Anglican
Second, I ask you to begin work Communion. lower regard for religious institutions
out loud. This is precisely the kind in your various communities of faith and even distrust of them, the culture
of work being done with the Mis- to identify any legacies of slavery and A related matter is the proposed no longer by default will see to the
sion Model Congregations, about racism in your midst, and ours. The Anglican Covenant, about which I “care and feeding” of clergy. It is in-
whom I spoke in my address last have two points. First, by the end of stead up to the people of our parishes
January, I will appoint a Diocesan to take up this task—and to do so
task force to study the Covenant, to intentionally, and with understand-
Seek is published quarterly by the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri.
gather data from the Diocese, and to ing. Deal compassionately and gently
Executive Editor: The Rt. Rev. Wayne Smith, Bishop of Missouri distribute their learnings to us by the with your clergy.
Editor: Ms. Beth Felice, Director of Communications end of 2011.
And clergy: pay attention to your
Editorial Board: The Rev. Teresa K. M. Danieley, rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Second, I need to let you know
St. Louis; Mr. Jerry Martin, St. Paul’s Church, St. Louis; Mrs. Susan Moenkhaus, St.
own well-being.
my own deep ambivalence toward
Timothy’s Church, St. Louis; The Rev. Jason Samuel, rector of Church of the Transfigura-
the idea of a Covenant. The Cove- Second : We may be living
tion, Lake St. Louis; The Rev. Beverly Van Horne, Interim Dean of the Episcopal School through an epochal shift. Phyllis
for Ministry; the Rev. Dan Smith, Canon to the Ordinary, Diocese of Missouri. nant, as proposed, presents a differ-
ent style of Anglicanism from that Tickle and Diana Butler Bass, both
Vol. 4, No. 1, Winter 2011
familiar to us. For example, it looks scholars of some note, addressed the
more to the Articles of Religion, a March House of Bishops meeting on
Episcopal Diocese of Missouri
list, and less to the voluminous writ- the matter of “the great emergence.”
Offices of the Bishop
ings of Richard Hooker, with all his As Tickle writes to make this claim,
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subtleties. This Church historically “Every 500 years or so, the church—
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314-231-1220 has paid precious little attention to and the world—experience huge so-
the Articles. cial, political, economic, and cultural
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1662, as if frozen in time, and less (if
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 Community of Hope Commission on Dismantling Racism
The Community of Hope (COH) is a religious community of Vision: As people living out our Baptismal covenant, we see
training and support for lay pastoral care ministry grounded in Bene- our diocese reconciled to God by challenging racism in
dictine Spirituality. The fourteen-week, 42-hour training is designed
to awaken participants to God’s call in their lives, and to help them
ourselves and society.
discover their spiritual gifts for ministry. Within this context of Bene- Mission: To dismantle racism through education,
dictine Spirituality, trainees explore a personal “rule of life.” dialogue and action.
Each of the fourteen modules features a guest lecturer with ex-
pertise in a particular area of pastoral ministry. The training includes The Commission is charged by the National Church and the dio-
two supervised “practice visits.” Confidentiality and accountability are cese to promote racial justice in the Episcopal Church
emphasized. After each series of classes, the new lay chaplains are com- Just some of the programs offered this past year:
missioned during a Sunday morning Eucharist service at their training 1/3: St. Timothy’s, Adult Education,Traces of the Trade Mike McDowell
1/10 Trinity, St. Louis Adult Ed Traces of the Trade Kate Haggans
center. 1/13 St. Peter’s Absalom Jones Celebration
After commissioning, chaplains gather monthly in small groups. 1/21 Holy Communion Adult Ed Traces of the Trade Chester Hines, Jr. and Mike
McDowell
These Circle of Care meetings provide opportunity for prayer, debrief- 1/27 Grace Church, Jefferson City Traces of the Trade McDowell
ing, ongoing support, and continuing education. The diocesan COH 2/28 Holy Communion, Adult Ed Traces of the Trade Hines and McDowell
community meets one morning each quarter to live into the Rule of 3/6 Race: Are We So Different? Missouri History Museum, McDowell
Benedict through prayer, work, and study together. A full-day annual 3/7 Holy Communion, Adult Ed Race--Power of an Illusion Hines
3/12, 13 Columbia Hope, Diocesan Dismantling Racism Training, the Revv.
retreat is additionally scheduled. Heather McCain and Emery Washington, Sr.
Opportunities for ministry are many and varied, for COH is 3/14 Holy Communion Adult Ed, Race--Power of an Illusion, Hines
3/21 Holy Communion Adult Ed Race The Power of an Illusion Hines
designed to enhance existing ministries. Our lay chaplains provide a 4/23 Cathedral Ed Program Traces of the Trade, Mary Hovland
“ministry of presence” visiting people in homes, hospitals (including 5/16 Columbia Hope Ed Program, Defining the Terms, Haggans
ER, Intensive Care, and Hospice settings), nursing facilities, shelters, 5/23 Columbia Hope Ed Program Internalized Oppression, Washington
and jails; and lead Morning Prayer on Saturdays at the Cathedral’s 5/30 Columbia Hope Ed Program Race: The Power of an Illusion, Hines
7/9, 10 Diocesan Dismantling Racism Training, St. Peter’s Episcopal
homeless program. Some serve, with additional training, as Eucharistic Church, Ladue, Hines, Commission
Visitors. Miriam Jenkins and Gretchen Logue are currently facilitating
the ninth class since COH began in this diocese in 2001. At the initia- Currently, less than 20% of diocesan parishes participate in deliv-
tive of The Rev. Emily Hillquist Davis, Grace Church in Kirkwood has ering the commission’s programs and services; we seek 100% participa-
joined The Church of St. Michael and St. George and Christ Church tion. If you are willing and able to serve as a contact for your parish,
Cathedral as an official COH Training Center in our diocese. The Rev. please contact secretary Rob Good, rkgood@sbcglobal.net.
Mike Wheeler, The Rev. Dr. John Kilgore, and The Rev. Todd Mc-
Dowell serve as clergy advisors. Our diocesan Community of Hope is Dismantling Racism Commission maintains a lending library of re-
part of Community of Hope International. sources for the diocesan community and others interested in the topic.
The Library is located at St. Peter’s Church in Ladue. Commission
COH has trained over 70 lay chaplains from nine Episcopal par- member Kate Haggans has created a topical finding list and you can
ishes and other congregations in the St. Louis area since 2001. In the find both that and an alpha by title list on the diocesan webpage, under
past year (9/1/09-8/31/10) COH chaplains made over 3600 pastoral “Ministries”- “Dismantling Racism.”
contacts and gave more than 2800 hours to COH activities, including
pastoral visits, Circle of Care meetings, retreats, planning, and The Commission will offer two dismantling racism training work-
preparation. For additional information please contact shops this year, part of the required diocesan training for clergy and lay
the Rev. Emily Hillquist Davis (emily.davis@gracekirkwood. leaders. Please watch iSeek, weekly diocesan news, for details.
org or 314-821-1806, x. 19)
Episcopal Recovery
Ministries Committee
Bishop Wayne’s Address (continued) The Episcopal Recovery Ministry (ERM) Committee’s
sure about this: We cannot recre- sustainable lives. It is an organization mission is to educate clergy and lay leaders about the
ate the Church or the world of the built grass-roots up, rather than top severity of and presence of addiction diseases within our
1950s. That Church and world are down. Much to like about it! communities.
gone. Over and done with. More to Finally, and by no means least, Contact us for literature, speaker recommendations,
the point, we cannot even recreate I came to know more deeply how and resources about conducting a 12-step Holy Communion. We
the Church and world of the 1990s. much I treasure the ministry en- would like to establish a liaison person with each parish to assist
A more tangible and verifiable trusted to me. Toward the end of this our clergy when a fellow parishioner needs information, a referral
shift lies in the fact of global climate brief sabbatical, when I found myself resource, or guidance. We are here to help. Addictions are the only
change. The beautiful fragility of turning toward my return to my diseases that have a spiritual recovery.
Padre Island, one of the low-lying work and ministry, I found a sort of www.MissouriEpiscopalRecovery.org
barrier islands of the Gulf Coast, unexpected anticipation. The work
provided the backdrop for my read- of Bishop of Missouri is endlessly
ing and reflection on this matter. fascinating. I find it both satisfy-
The closing line in the first verse
of my hymn-text we sang comes
ing—and often indescribably diffi-
cult. They qualities are not mutually
Episcopal School for Ministry
directly from this experience of being exclusive and, in fact, encompass the The Episcopal School for Ministry is a community of faith
on a threatened beach: The prayer to sort of language which many theolo- forming disciples of Jesus for all the ministries of the baptized.
God, the Holy Spirit: Brood o’er the gians use to describe vocation. Through a variety of programs, workshops, and conferences, there
earth, renew its life, and cleanse it I realize that there is no other are a myriad of opportunities for a deeper exploration of the Chris-
from our sin. work about which I pine away. tian faith and life and for the discernment and equipping of one’s
Moreover, the research and con- And it is not being a bishop in the place in the mission of the Church for the life of the world. This is
sultation I have done as part of the abstract which makes this ministry a school in the ancient Christian sense: a place, a gathering of the
House of Bishops Theology Com- such a sweet spot in my life. It is the faithful, where Christ continues to teach his disciples. The School
mittee’s work around climate change specifics inherent in being Bishop provides ways for the baptized to learn whom they follow, how to
suggest that the Church has been of Missouri: this geography, these follow, and their ministries as followers.
largely silent on a crucial matter of congregations, these people, these This program for theological formation comprises all of the
the Christian moral life. This must challenges and opportunities. basic subjects of theology: Old and New Testaments; Tradition, in-
change. If all the data are truth, how I realize that I do not crave cluding Anglican tradition; Theology; Sacraments; Spirituality; Lit-
then shall we live? some theoretically perfect diocese, urgy; and Preaching. It takes three years to take all of these courses,
The vision of the new Jerusalem as if such a thing were possible. I which is the usual time it took for basic Christian formation in the
is to the point. For God loves this am deeply, deeply content with the ancient Church. From time to time the School offers a program
world and works toward its renewal diocese where I am blessed to live for Congregational Development and Eucharistic Discipleship. In
and salvation. There is not another and serve. the Fall of 2011 the School hopes to offer a Diocesan wide confer-
world for refuge, but this one, holy ence on Making Disciples. Beginning in January 2011 the School
It is my joy to have all of you
and blessed but wounded. There is will partner with the Lutheran School of Theology and offer adult
as partners as we seek to engage the
no escape. learning opportunities held on weekday evenings.
mission of God in our neighbor-
Over the past months, I have hoods. Making Disciples. Building In addition, throughout the year, the School can provide
delighted to see a ministry calling Congregations. For the Life of the workshops that form and equip all the ministries of the
itself Sustain a Faith emerge in our World. baptized. These ministries include: vestry members, lay
Diocese. This is a group of people readers, Eucharistic visitors, choir members, ushers, altar
devoted to making our Church The Right Reverend Wayne Smith guild members, acolytes, missioners, and teachers.
buildings greener, and encourag- Tenth Bishop of Missouri Complete course, faculty, and registration information online at
ing all of us believers to live more diocesemo.org.

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 Resolutions As Passed by the 171st Diocesan Convention in St. Charles
A-171: Minimum Clergy
Compensation, Submitted
on behalf of the Diocesan
Council
1. BE IT RESOLVED that this
171st Convention of the Episcopal
Diocese of Missouri set the annual
standard base compensation for full-
time clergy in 2011 as follows:
CASH SALARY $39,510
HOUSING ALLOWANCE
$14,240
[The actual compensation should be
determined by Resolution of the Ves-
try/Bishop’s Committee, in consulta-
tion with the clergy.]
2. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the Church Pension Fund as-
sessment will be paid by the congre-
gation;
3. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that $50,000 group life will be paid
by the congregation;
4. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that medical coverage for clergy and
eligible dependents, will be paid by
the congregation;
5. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that a standard of ten days per calen-
dar year and $500 will be provided
for continuing education;
6. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the standard auto allowance will
be $2,000 per year; and
7. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that all parishes and missions encour-
age their full-time clergy to set aside
the equivalent of two days each week
for personal time, 24 hours of which
must be consecutive.
B-171 as amended by con-
vention: Diocesan Policy on
Serving Alcohol
Submitted by Episcopal Re-
covery Ministries
BE IT RESOLVED that this 171st
Convention of the Episcopal Diocese
of Missouri adopt the following pol-
icy on serving alcoholic beverages at
church functions and that this policy
remain in effect until changed at a
subsequent Diocesan Convention:
Diocese of Missouri Policy on
Alcohol at Church Functions
This policy applies to all groups
hosting events on church premises.
1. All applicable federal, state, and
local laws are to be obeyed. Un-
der no circumstances may minors
consume, sell, or distribute alcoholic
beverages. Distributing alcoholic
beverages to those who are intoxi-
cated is prohibited.
2. Alcoholic beverages and food
containing alcohol must be clearly
labeled as such.
3. Whenever alcohol is served,
non-alcoholic alternatives are always
provided with equal attractiveness,
accessibility, and quantity. Food is
provided whenever alcohol is avail-
able.
4. The serving of alcoholic beverages
should not be publicized as an attrac-
tion of the event.
5. No event will include alcohol
without first consulting with and
receiving the consent of the priest in
charge of the congregation or his/her
designee.
6. Responsible adults are to be in
control of the serving of alcoholic
beverages. Drunkenness is inappro-
priate and unacceptable at church
events.
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7. The furnishing of alcoholic bever-
ages is limited to beer and wine.
8. The priest in charge and Vestry/
Bishop’s Committee of the congre-
gation are responsible for ensuring
that this policy is disseminated and
observed.
9. Chemical distribution other than
alcohol is clearly controlled under
federal, state, and local laws and, as
such, is forbidden at any function.
10. Alcoholic beverages stored on
church premises are in locked stor-
age, so that they are not accessible to
unsupervised minors.
11. Alcoholic beverages are not to be
consumed by adults who accompany
minors off church property on a
parish-related activity.
12. Any outside group or group
advertising to the public that hosts
an event on church property and
serves alcohol is required to obtain
an event rider or certificate of insur-
ance naming the church as loss payee
and showing limits of liquor liability
equal to the church’s general liability.
13. The Episcopal Recovery Ministry
shall develop nonbinding guidance
for consideration by congregations
and the diocese.
C-171: Diocesan Council
Submitted by Metro III
BE IT RESOLVED that this 171st
Convention of the Episcopal Diocese
of Missouri request that the Com-
mittee on Constitution & Canons
evaluate the desirability of amend-
ing Canon III.6 to provide for the
election of one lay and one clergy
member of Diocesan Council each
year for three year terms; and that
the said committee report its find-
ings back to the 172nd Convention
or, if it so chooses, to submit such an
amendment to that Convention for
its consideration.
D-171:Health & Dental
Insurance
Submitted by Metro III
BE IT RESOLVED that this 171st
Convention of the Episcopal Diocese
of Missouri encourages Diocesan
Council in 2011 to consider how to
assist congregations who pay their
full assessment to the Diocese of
Missouri with the costs of provid-
ing health and dental insurance to
the active clergy and their families,
including but not limited to the pos-
sibility of using funds from the Aged
and Infirm Clergy Fund.
E-171: Amendments to Title
V: Ecclesiastical Discipline
Submitted on behalf of the
Committee on Constitution
and Canons
BE IT RESOLVED that, effective
July 1, 2011, this 171st Convention
of the Episcopal Church in the Dio-
cese of Missouri amend Title V of
the Canons of the Episcopal Church
in the Diocese of Missouri:
A. by amending Canon V.5 in its
entirety to read as follows:
CANON V.5 Title IV of General
Canons. Those provisions of Title
IV of the Canons of the National
Church which are applicable to this
Diocese are hereby incorporated as
part of this Title. To the extent, if
any, that any of the provisions of this
Title are in conflict or inconsistent
with the provisions of Title IV of the
Canons of the National Church, the
provisions of Title IV of the Canons
of the National Church shall govern.
; and
B. by adding a new RESOLUTIONS AP-
Canons V.6, V.7 and PROVED BY THE 171ST
V.8 as follows: CONVENTION of the
Episcopal Church in
CANON V.6 Disci-
pline Structure. the Diocese of Missouri period by written notice
November 19-20, 2010, to the members of the
Section 1. Disci- St. Charles (from the
plinary Board. The minutes of convention,
Board shall consist of
12/2/2010)
not less than seven
persons, four (4) of
whom are members of the Clergy
and three (3) of whom are Laity.
Sec. 2. Clergy Members. The Clergy
members of the Board must be ca-
nonically and geographically resident
within the Diocese.
Sec. 3. Lay Members. The lay
members of the Board shall be Adult
Communicants in Good Standing,
and geographically resident in the
Diocese.
Sec. 4. Election. The members of
the Board shall be elected by the
Convention. Each member shall be
elected for a three (3)-year term;
except, if a member is elected to fill
a vacancy, the term of such member
shall be the unexpired term of the
member being replaced. The term of
the member shall commence on the
first (1st) day of the year following
election. The terms of office of the
Board shall be staggered and ar-
ranged into three classes.
Sec. 5. Vacancies. Until such time as
a replacement Board member is duly
elected pursuant to Canon V.6.4,
vacancies on the Board shall be filled
as follows:
(a) Upon the determination that a
vacancy exists, the President of the
Board shall notify the Bishop of the
vacancy and request appointment of
a replacement member of the same
order as the member to be replaced.
(b) The Bishop shall appoint a re-
placement Board member in consul-
tation with the Standing Committee.
(c) Persons appointed to fill vacancies
on the Board shall meet the same
eligibility requirements as apply to
elected Board members.
(d) With respect to a vacancy created
for any reason other than pursuant
to a challenge as provided below, the
term of any person appointed as a
replacement Board member shall be
until the next annual Convention.
With respect to a vacancy resulting
from a challenge, the replacement
Board member shall serve only for
the proceedings for which the elected
Board member is not serving as a
result of the challenge.
Sec. 6. Preserving Impartiality. In
any proceeding under this Title,
if any member of a Conference
Panel or Hearing Panel of the Board
shall become aware of a personal
conflict of interest or undue bias,
that member shall immediately
notify the President of the Board
and request a replacement member
of the Panel. Respondent’s Counsel
and the Church Attorney shall have
the right to challenge any member
of a Panel for conflict of interest or
undue bias by motion to the Panel
for disqualification of the challenged
member. The members of the Panel
not the subjects of the challenge shall
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promptly consider the motion and
determine whether the challenged
Panel member shall be disqualified
from participating in that proceed-
ing.
Sec. 7. President. Within sixty (60)
days following the annual Conven-
tion, the Board shall convene to elect
a President to serve for
the following calendar
year. The Bishop shall
establish the time and
place for such meeting
within such sixty (60) day
Board. Such meeting
shall be held within the
geographic boundaries of
this Diocese.
Sec. 8. Intake Officer.
The Intake Officer shall be ap-
pointed from time to time by the
Bishop after consultation with the
Board. The Bishop may appoint one
or more Intake Officers according to
the needs of the Diocese. The Bishop
shall publish the name(s) and contact
information of the Intake Officer(s)
throughout the Diocese.
Sec. 9. Investigator. The Bishop shall
appoint an Investigator in consulta-
tion with the President of the Board.
The Investigator may, but need not,
be a Member of the Church.
Sec. 10. Church Attorney. Within
sixty (60) days following each annual
Convention, the Standing Commit-
tee shall appoint an attorney to serve
as Church Attorney to serve for the
following calendar year. The person
so selected must be a Member of the
Church and a duly licensed attor-
ney, but need not reside within the
Diocese.
Sec. 11. Pastoral Response Coor-
dinator. The Bishop may appoint a
Pastoral Response Coordinator, to
serve at the will of the Bishop in co-
ordinating the delivery of appropri-
ate pastoral responses provided for in
Title IV.8 of the General Canons and
this Title. The Pastoral Response
Coordinator may be the Intake Offi-
cer, but shall not be a person serving
in any other appointed or elected
capacity under this Title.
Sec. 12. Advisors. In each proceed-
ing under this Title, the Bishop
shall appoint an Advisor for the
Complainant and an Advisor for the
Respondent. Persons serving as Advi-
sors shall hold no other appointed or
elected position provided for under
this Title, and shall not include
chancellors or vice chancellors of this
Diocese or any person likely to be
called as a witness in the proceeding.
Sec. 13. Clerk. The Board shall
appoint a Board Clerk to assist the
Board with records management and
administrative support. The Clerk
may be a member of the Board.
CANON V.7 Costs and Expenses.
Section 1. Costs Incurred by the
Church. The reasonable costs and
expenses of the Board, the Intake
Officer, the Investigator, the Church
Attorney, the Board Clerk and the
Pastoral Response Coordinator shall
be the obligation of the Diocese,
subject to budgetary constraints as
may be established by the Diocesan
Council.
Sec. 2. Costs Incurred by the Re-
spondent. In the event of a final Or-
der dismissing the complaint, or by
provisions of a Covenant approved
by the Bishop, the reasonable defense
fees and costs incurred by the Re-
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 Paseo con Cristo
Paseo con Cristo (Walk with Christ) is an ecumenical version of the Cur-
sillo Movement that was launched a number of years ago with the blessing of
the Diocese of Missouri and the Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy. Once a year
the Paseo community holds a three-day weekend which begins on Thursday
evening and concludes on Sunday. Fall of 2010 was their 71st weekend.
During the three days talks are given by lay persons and clergy. Paseo
provides opportunities to grow in faith and to gain a deeper understanding of
the teachings of Jesus and how we can serve Him. The weekend seeks to equip
us to live and share with others in a loving and caring Christian community,
realizing that this can be extended into our own homes and workplaces. Paseo
encourages us to become a part of a continuing community, one that supports
and encourages us to carry out our baptismal promises.
The next Paseo is planned for November 18-21, 2011. For further infor-
mation call or email the Rev. Warren Crews at 314-918-1157 or wecrews@
sbcglobal.net.
Bishop Smith’s Visitations
Sunday, March 13 Calvary Episcopal Church, Columbia
Sunday, March 20 Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Town & Country
Sunday, April 3 Episcopal Church of St. John and St. James, Sullivan
Sunday, April 10 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Ironton
Sunday, April 17 St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church, Florissant
Sunday, April 23 The Great Vigil of Easter, Christ Church Ca-
thedral, St. Louis
Sunday, May 1 Church of St. Michael and St. George, Clayton
Sunday, May 15 St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Ladue
April Evensongs
Sun, Apr 3, 5:00 PM Evensong for Lent at St. Peter's, Ladue
Music of Tomas Luis de Victoria, honoring his 400th anniversary. Warson and Ladue Roads
Sun, Apr 3, 10, 17, 5:00 PM Evensong in Lent at St. Paul's Church-Carondelet
Evensong each Sunday of Lent with the chanting of psalms, canticles, and hymns.
Sun, Apr 3, 5:00 PM Evensong at Church of St. Michael and St. George, Clayton
Sun, Apr 17, 5:00 PM Evensong for Palm Sunday at Christ Church Cathedral

Task Force for the Hungry

The Crucifixion, by Sir John Stainer. 1210 Locust, St. Louis.
Sun, Apr 17, 7:00 PM Compline, Trinity Church Central West End
Monthly Compline service on the third Sunday, Compline is a brief service with ancient roots: music,
The Diocesan Task Force for the Hungry continues to provide much scripture, poetry, prayers and silence. 600 N. Euclid, St. Louis
needed funding to those with little to eat in 2010, supporting six places within Mon, Apr 18, 5:30 PM; Tue, Apr 19, 5:30 PM; Wed, Apr 20, 5:30 PM Evensong of Holy
the diocese that serve the hungry: Trinity Food Pantry in St. Louis Central Week at the Church of St. Michael and St. George, Clayton
West End; All Saints Food Pantry in north St. Louis; St. Stephen’s Food Thu, Apr 21, 7:30 PM Evensong at Church of St. Michael and St. George, Clayton
Pantry in Ferguson; Ascension Food Pantry in north St. Louis County; Holy
Cross Food Pantry in Poplar Bluff; and the St. John’s Peace Meal Project in More events listed online at
south St. Louis. These organizations served a total of 28,517 people in 2009; www.diocesemo.org/calendar.
over 5,000 more than were served in 2007. Submit your parish event online.
While the number of hungry continue to increase, the economy has made
it more difficult to get funding. In 2009 the task force was able to donate over
$18,000. The total for 2010 will not be as high. Sustain A Faith: Diocesan
A special request to parishes in the diocese: your donations to the Task Environmental Stewardship Group
Force help diocesan food ministry. We ensure that money donated is being
used properly; all of the organizations to which we donate provide a detailed Last December a group of Episcopalians met at St Peter’s Episcopal
financial statement and other information every year in order to continue to Church to start a new environmental committee within the Diocese of Mis-
receive funding. souri. The initial meeting of Sustain a Faith had representation from Grace,
Church of St. Michael and St. George, St Peter’s, Emmanuel, and Christ
Church Cathedral. Support for parishes and parishioners to help protect the
Resolutions Passed (continued) environment through education and activities is the main mission of this new
committee.
spondent may be paid or reimbursed extraordinary circumstances and at
by the Diocese, subject to budgetary the special request of the Rector and Sustain a Faith participated in the “green” Flower Festival at Christ
constraints as may be established by Vestry (or if the Parish is without a Church Cathedral in May 2010, offering information about energy efficiency
the Diocesan Council. Rector, at the special request of the at home and in parishes from Energy Star as well as an energy expert. They
Vestry), and subject to compliance provided a display on the benefits of buying food locally.
CANON V.8 Records. with Section 2 of this Canon IV.5A, During 2010 both Grace Episcopal Church and Christ Church Cathedral
Section 1. Records of Proceedings. a Senior Warden or a Junior Warden had energy audits. The Cathedral qualified for a free energy audit through
Records of active proceedings before may at the completion of his or her AmerenUE and currently is working on ways to implement the audit’s sug-
the Board, including the period of respective third consecutive one-year gestions. Grace completed a six-month capital campaign based on their audit’s
any pending appeal, shall be pre- term as Senior Warden or Junior recommendation to replace the building’s original HVAC system and win-
served and maintained in the custody Warden be reappointed (in the case dows. Grace’s estimated energy savings at completion will be 30%. Realizing
of the Clerk, if there be one, other- of the Senior Warden) or re-elected the importance of sharing energy successes with other parishes, Sustain a
wise by the Office of the Bishop. (in the case of the Junior Warden) Faith offered a table at Diocesan Convention with information on how every
Sec. 2. Permanent Records. The to the office of Senior Warden or parish can take steps to be better stewards of our environment. Commit-
Bishop shall make provision for the Junior Warden, as the case may be, tee members spoke at convocation meetings and parish adult forums. Sabine
permanent storage of records of all for one additional year. The Rector Meyer was the keynote speaker at the diocesan Leadership Conference in
proceedings under this Title at the may at any time commit the ap- March 2011, inspiring the gathered leaders with a thoughtful and challenging
Office of the Bishop and the Archives pointment of the Senior Warden to presentation.
of the National Church, as pre- the Vestry. If the Parish be without
Sustain a Faith sponsored the first diocesan wide “Walk, Bike, Carpool
scribed in Title IV of the Canons of a Rector, the Vestry shall elect from
to Church” on Labor Day Sunday. Congregations were encouraged to take
the National Church. its members a Senior Warden. In the
a more environmentally friendly way to church. The group sponsored show-
absence or illness of the Rector, or
ings of two films, documentaries followed by discussion, at Grace-Kirkwood
during a vacancy in the Rectorship
and Emmanuel Church. For more information about Sustain A Faith, their
F-171: Adjusted Term Lim- (except to the extent such power has
upcoming events and how to join their group, visit sustainafaith.weebly.com.
its for Wardens, Submitted been delegated to an Interim Pas-
tor or Priest-in-Charge by written
on behalf of the Committee
Calling
Photo by Pascal Klein, flickr.com.
employment agreement) the Senior CC: Attribution, Noncommercial, No DerivativeWorks
on Constitution and Canons Warden shall preside at meetings of
and the Church of
St. Michael and St. George
the Vestry and of the Parish. In the
absence of the Senior Warden, or in
diocesan
case of his or her inability or failure
BE IT RESOLVED that this 171st
Convention of the Episcopal Church
to act, the Junior Warden shall be
the presiding officer. If there be no Writers
in the Diocese of Missouri amend Wardens present, the Vestry or Par-
Section 6 of Canon IV.5A of the
Canons of the Episcopal Church in
ish shall elect a person to preside at
its meeting. Poets
the Diocese of Missouri its entirety
to read as follows:
G-171 - Family Leave - Wordsmiths
SEC. 6. The Rector shall appoint Submitted by the Diocesan
annually from the Vestry a Senior
Warden, and the Vestry shall elect
from its members a Junior Warden,
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BE IT RESOLVED that this 171st

both of whom shall be canoni-
cally qualified for office. The terms
of the Senior Warden and Junior
Warden shall be one year each. No
person who has served three con-
secutive one-year terms as Senior
Warden or Junior Warden shall be
eligible for further service in such
capacity until the expiration of one
year; provided that, if warranted by
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Convention of the Episcopal Diocese
of Missouri strongly encourages the
Diocesan Council to develop a model
Family Leave Policy for congrega-
tions, to be presented for consid-
eration at the 172nd Convention,
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 Elected by Convention
The Diocese of Missouri Deputation to General Con-
vention (2012 Indianapolis)
Lay members
L1. Mrs. Kathryn Dyer, St. Timothy’s, Creve Coeur
L2. Mr. Michael Clark, Christ Church Cathedral
L3. Ms. Lynette Ballard, St. Matthew’s, Warson Woods
L4. Ms. Lisa Fox, Grace Church, Jefferson City
(Alternates not pictured) Jeanette Huey,
Jay Kloecker, Don Fisher
Clergy
C1. The Rev. Tamsen Whistler, Trinity, St. Charles
C2. The Rev. Jason Samuel, Transfiguration, Lake St. Louis
C3. The Rev. Doris Westfall, St. Matthew’s, Warson Woods
C4. The Rev. Dan Appleyard, Emmanuel, Webster Groves
(Alternates not pictured) Ronald Clingenpeel
Around the Diocese
Church of the Advent in Crest-
wood used a grant from the
diocese to begin a parish nursing
program. They use the term “par-
ish” to denote the neighborhood.
Partnerships with two Roman
Catholic churches have made the
program an ecumenical success,
participants come from a dozen
faith traditions. Photo from a re-
cent monthly “Lunch and Learn”
program. Learn more about the program on their website:
CrestwoodParishNurse.org
Many diocesan parishes held Blessing
of the Animals services near the Feast
Day of St. Francis of Assisi in October.
Pictured here is the Rev. Sally Weaver,
vicar of St. Francis’ Episcopal Church in
Eureka. Their day-long celebration held
in a Eureka park featured two services,
presentations and a silent auction.
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To Standing Committee (one clerical member and two
lay members): Sally Weaver, vicar of St. Francis Church-
Eureka; no picture submitted for elected lay members
Richmond Coburn, parishioner from Church of St.
Michael and St. George and Randy Mariani, parishioner
from Church of the Holy Communion, University City.
To Diocesan Council (two lay members): Simone
Camp, parishioner St. Alban’s Church, Fulton; Vicki
Myers, parishioner Grace Church, Jefferson City.
To Cathedral Chapter (one clerical and one lay mem-
ber): Emily Bloemker, associate rector of St. Timothy’s
Church, Creve Coeur; Joseph Lee Adams, parishioner
Church of the Holy Communion, University City.
This has been a time of sorrow and rejoicing
for our friends in the Diocese of Lui, Southern
Sudan. Late in November the Rt. Rev. Bullen
Dolli lost his battle with cancer and died. He
was buried and the funeral to celebrate his
life is planned for July 2011. In early January
the people of Southern Sudan voted in a ref-
erendum to determine if they would secede
and form a new nation. There were fervent
prayers around the globe for a peaceful elec-
tion including in Missouri where a cathedral
service began the prayer vigil which lasted
through the week of elections. Pictured is
the Rev. Anne Kelsey, rector of Trinity Church,
Central West End and a missioner to Lui
diocese. In her recent trip she organized a
project to bring art materials to the children
of Lui and pictured is one of the traveling
exhibits available to the diocese. In late
February, the Diocese of Lui synod nominated three candidate for the
next Bishop of Lui. Among them was the Rev. Steven Dokolo, the cur-
rent Secretary of Lui Diocese and known to many Missourians from
his time studying at Eden Seminary. To read more about these stories
of partnership between Missouri and Lui visit Luinetwork.ning.com.
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Ordinations in the Diocese

The ice storm had passed by the evening of January 20, 2011; St. Louis
schools were closed and metropolitan residents were still digging out.
But in Poplar Bluff at Holy Cross Episcopal Church there was an ordina-
tion to celebrate, and the whole community turned out. The Rev. Annette
Joseph had just been called as the next leader of HC from her diocese in
Maine where she had been ordained a transitional deacon. Joseph was
ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests by Missouri bishop the Rt. Rev.
Wayne Smith. A community dinner preceded the service and a festive
reception followed. Joseph is the rector of Holy Cross Church.
Photos: Joseph processing in; l. to r. Bishop Wayne, Joseph, the Rev. Marc Smith

With snow still on the ground but the sun shining

warmly, the morning of January 29th saw the ordina-
tion of Harry Leip to the Sacred Order of Deacons. This
ordination was held at Leip’s parish, Trinity Episcopal
Church in St. Louis’ Central West End neighborhood.
Leip will work as Deacon at Trinity with rector the Rev.
Anne Kelsey.
Photos: l. to r. Canon to Ordinary the Rev. Dan Smith, Kelsey, Mr.
Willie Meadows, parishioner at Trinity, Leip, Bishop Wayne, Arch-
deacon the Ven. Mark Sluss; an incensed filled Eucharist with Leip,
Bishop Wayne, Kelsey.

On December 23rd, Marc Smith was ordained to the

transitional diaconate at Christ Church Cathedral. The
Rev. Marc Smith is now Deacon-in-Charge of the Epis-
copal Church of the Ascension in Northwoods.
Photos: l. to r. the Rev. Elizabeth Bowen, deacon at Trinity Church
St. Charles, Bishop Wayne, M. Smith, Archdeacon the Rev. Mark
Sluss; Bishop Wayne, M. Smith, Sluss.

Two days before on December 21st, the Rev. Robert

Ard was ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests.
Ard is the rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in
the Carondelet neighborhood of St. Louis.
Photos: Priests join Bishop Wayne in laying on of hands; l. to r.
the Rev. Susan Naylor, deacon at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
in Ellisville, Bishop Wayne, Ard blessing the assembled, Sluss.

More pictures from these ordinations and

many other diocesan events are available
online at www.flickr.com/diocesemo

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