All things…Episcopal

All things…Episcopal

Welcome to All things… Episcopal where we talk about anything and everything related to the Episcopal church. This podcast was designed with young people ages 18-39 in mind and a place to learn more about The Christian faith with the Episcopal lens.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Why Faith, Why Church

    In this episode… We talk about why young adults claim a Christian identity, what love and struggles they have with the Episcopal Church, what they long for in their spiritual lives, and how the scare “E” word (Evangelism) is actually a blessing and gift to them and the church.  About the Hosts Clare Stern-Burbano (she/her) is a member of the laity and currently a college, youth, and children’s minister at a parish in Kansas City, MO and third-year seminarian at Univ. of Dubuque Theological Seminary and a candidate for Anglican Studies at Bishop Kemper School for Ministry. She hopes of one day becoming an Episcopal priest and is discerning in the Diocese of Kansas. Clare comes from an interfaith family and found a spiritual home in the Episcopal Church when she was nine years old.  Hayley Cobb (she/her) is a cradle Episcopalian and southwest Missouri native. A longtime member of Christ Episcopal Church in Springfield, MO (W. MO), Hayley has been helping lead the church's youth program since 2022. She also serves as a LEM, acolyte, and is a member of the parish Youth & Children’s Commission. Hayley is in her second year on Diocesan Council and recently served on the Bishop Search Committee for the 9th Bishop of West Missouri.Professionally, Hayley is the Communications Director for Leadership Springfield, a nonprofit that offers community leadership programs to professionals and students, including Rosie, a free advocacy network for women in the region. The Rev. Karen Schlabach (she/her) started as the Youth Missioner for the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas in January 2013 and her title has changed four times since then, but she's currently the Youth, Young Adult & Campus Missioner. She has been involved as an adult with the diocesan youth program since 2005 and campus ministry program since 2007. Karen was an active youth in Kansas from 1989-1995, and as a college student participated in Campus Ministry at K-State in 1995-96. Karen was the Youth Minister at St. Michael and All Angels from 2008-2012, and prior to that worked as an Academic Advisor at UTA and UMKC and Associate Registrar at UMKC. Karen has a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration, is an EFM graduate, and received a Certificate of Presbyterial Studies from the Bishop Kemper School for Ministry. She was ordained to the priesthood in January 2022. In her free time she enjoys reading novels, Lego video games on her Switch, and being ordered around by her personal trainer. She lives in Merriam, KS, with her husband Mike and dog Cherry. The Rev. David Wilcox (he/him) Serves as the Missioner for Youth Ministry in the Diocese of West Missouri and as Assisting Priest at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church in Kansas City. Before finding his way to the Episcopal Church in 2015 David spent time in the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches. He is passionate about the Gospel, formation, history, coffee and little known (and less cared about) information. David and his husband Zach live in Belton with their energetic (and not at all spoiled) dog Ollie. The Rev. Caroline Howard (she/her) serves as curate for creation care in the diocese of Kansas.  About our Guests Glenn Green (she/her) is a young adult in the Diocese of W. MO and attends Church of the Redeemer in Parkville, MO. She has been a long life Episcopalian worshiping in several different states before calling Kansas City Home. In her free time, she plays bass and helps with the youth ministry program at Redeemer.  Mason Weber (he/him) is a young adult in the Diocese of KS and attends St. Paul’s in Manhattan, KS. Mason also serves as a Trustee in the Diocese of KS, serves as a counselor at Episcopal Church Mega Camp for elementary students and is currently pursuing a degree in social work.   About the Podcast Team Zach Phillips (he/him) As Communications Director (W. MO), Zach’s focus is to help promote churches and communicate each parish and congregations’ message across the diocese to other members. He also provides and manages website hosting and access to administrative services to the churches of the diocese, shares news of what’s going on in the diocese and the general Church, plus gives advice and training on communication methods, best practices, and technologies. In his free time, Zach enjoys taking walks with his husband, David, and their dogs Ollie and Pixie. He also enjoys playing video and board games with his friends, watching Marvel films, and cooking new dishes.  Chad Senuta (he/him) serves as Director of Communications for the Episcopal DIocese of Kansas. He attended Kansas State University, where he studied Education. Chad has over twenty years of experience in youth and young adult ministry, serving both the dioceses of Kansas and Chicago. He is married to the Rev. Lisa Senuta and has two children, Charlie and Bethany. He enjoys watch collecting, photography, rock and roll music, watching movies, and Dr. Pepper. The Rev. Ryan Williams (he/him) serves as rector of St. Phillips in Joplin, MO.  Relevant links… Suggestions and Comments for the Co-hosts? Click here to submit your question or comment.  To learn more about the Episcopal Diocese of W. MO College and Young Adult Ministry click here To learn more about the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas Children, Youth, Young Adults, & Campus Ministry  click here All Things…Episcopal podcast is a production of The Diocese of West Missouri and Diocese of Kansas in association with Resonate Media.  Music is provided by Blue Dot sessions Our opening theme is New Found Believers and our closing theme is After Sunrise

    1h 5m
  2. NOV 21

    New season, New Partnership

    In this episode... We talk about a new partnership with the Diocese of Kansas, farewell to some co-hosts and introduce some new co-hosts. We also debate whether or not incense is helpful or a distraction in worship, we talk about the joys of pet and our favorite times within the liturgical year. This episode is packed with laughter, reflection and holy encounters with friendships. We can’t wait for you to listen. About the Hosts:Clare Stern-Burbano (she/her) is a member of the laity and currently a college, youth, and children’s minister at a parish in Kansas City, MO and third-year seminarian at Univ. of Dubuque Theological Seminary and a candidate for Anglican Studies at Bishop Kemper School for Ministry. She hopes of one day becoming an Episcopal priest and is discerning in the Diocese of Kansas. Clare comes from an interfaith family and found a spiritual home in the Episcopal Church when she was nine years old. Hayley Cobb (she/her) is a cradle Episcopalian and southwest Missouri native. A longtime member of Christ Episcopal Church in Springfield, MO (W. MO), Hayley has been helping lead the church's youth program since 2022. She also serves as a LEM, acolyte, and is a member of the parish Youth & Children’s Commission. Hayley is in her second year on Diocesan Council and recently served on the Bishop Search Committee for the 9th Bishop of West Missouri.Professionally, Hayley is the Communications Director for Leadership Springfield, a nonprofit that offers community leadership programs to professionals and students, including Rosie, a free advocacy network for women in the region. The Rev. Karen Schlabach (she/her) started as the Youth Missioner for the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas in January 2013 and her title has changed four times since then, but she's currently the Youth, Young Adult & Campus Missioner. She has been involved as an adult with the diocesan youth program since 2005 and campus ministry program since 2007. Karen was an active youth in Kansas from 1989-1995,and as a college student participated in Campus Ministry at K-State in 1995-96. Karen was the Youth Minister at St. Michael and All Angels from 2008-2012, and prior to that worked as an Academic Advisor at UTA and UMKC and Associate Registrar at UMKC. Karen has a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration, is an EFM graduate, and received a Certificate of Presbyterial Studies from the Bishop Kemper School for Ministry. She was ordained to the priesthood in January 2022. In her free time she enjoys reading novels, Lego video games on her Switch, and being ordered around by her personal trainer. She lives in Merriam, KS, with her husband Mike and dog Cherry. The Rev. David Wilcox (he/him) Serves as the Missioner for Youth Ministry in the Diocese of West Missouri and as Assisting Priest at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church in Kansas City. Before finding his way to the Episcopal Church in 2015 David spent time in the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches. He is passionate about the Gospel, formation, history, coffee and little known (and less cared about) information. David and his husband Zach live in Belton with their energetic (and not at all spoiled) dog Ollie. The Rev. Caroline Howard (she/her) serves as curate for creation care in the diocese of Kansas. About the Podcast Team: Zach Phillips (he/him) As Communications Director (W. MO), Zach’s focus is to help promote churches and communicate each parish and congregations’ message across the diocese to other members. He also provides and manages website hosting and access to administrative services to the churches of the diocese, shares news of what’s going on in the diocese and the general Church, plus gives advice andtraining on communication methods, best practices, and technologies. In his free time, Zach enjoys taking walks with his husband, David, and their dogs Ollie and Pixie. He also enjoys playing video and board games with his

    56 min
  3. JUN 6

    Faithful Resolutions

    In this episode… we talk about resolutions, policies, and stances of the Episcopal Church and more specifically the Diocese of W. Missouri has surrounding Women’s Reproductive Health, gun safety and gun reform, and while we have addressed this in a previous episode, inclusion of members of the LGBTQIA+ community not just as members of the church but in all ordained orders of ministry of the church.   About the Hosts  Clare Stern-Burbano (she/her) is a member of the laity and currently a college, youth, and children’s minister at a parish in Kansas City, MO and third-year seminarian at Univ. of Dubuque Theological Seminary and a candidate for Anglican Studies at Bishop Kemper School for Ministry. She hopes of one day becoming an Episcopal priest. Clare comes from an interfaith family and found a spiritual home in the Episcopal Church when she was nine years old.     The Rev. David Kendrick (he/him) serves as the Rector at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Springfield, MO in the Diocese of West Missouri. He is married to Laura and they are really proud of their son, John, their daughter-in-law, Nancy, and two young grandsons.    The Rev. Collin Larimore (he/him) serves as Associate Rector at Grace Episcopal Church in Carthage, Missouri in the Diocese of West Missouri. Fr. Collin has a passion for the outdoors, travel, and food. A native of the Ozarks of southern Missouri, Fr. Collin was raised in the Episcopal Church, studied religion and conservation in undergraduate, and completed his seminary studies at Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas.    About our Guests:    The Reverend Robin Rusconi  Robin was raised in the Kansas City metro on the Kansas side and has 4 brothers. She was raised in the Roman Catholic faith and attended Catholic grade school and high school. She first felt the call to ordained ministry in undergrad but did not see a path forward. Before she and her husband Jae married, they joined the Episcopal church. She formally began her discernment process 2019-2020 - when her youngest child was in high school.     Robin has an undergraduate degree in Business Administration and a Juris Doctorate from The University of Kansas and a Certificate in Diaconate Studies from The Bishop Kemper School for Ministry. She was ordained to the diaconate in June 2023. Robin is currently completing a 1-year chaplain residency at St. Luke’s Health System.     Tara Bennett   is chair of the Peace and Justice Committee for the Diocese of West Missouri. A member of Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, she is also an active volunteer with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, serving as Missouri State Legislative Lead for a number of years. A native Kansas Citian, Tara has lived in 5 states and 2 foreign countries as a military spouse, has a background in international economic development and has taught American Government, International Politics and International Business at City University of Seattle.      Relevant links…    To learn more about the Peace and Justice Committee of the Diocese of West Missouri, click here    To learn more about the BeSmart Program, click here    To learn more about Pride Fest within the Diocese of West Missouri, click here    To learn more about policies and resolutions within the Episcopal Church click here    Suggestions and Comments for the Co-hosts? Click here to submit your question or comment.      All Things…Episcopal podcast is a production of The Diocese of West Missouri in association with Resonate Media.     Music is provided by Blue Dot sessions  Our opening theme is New Found Believers and our closing theme is After Sunrise

    54 min
  4. APR 20

    A Very Episcopate Conversation- Creation Care with Bishop Cathleen

    In this episode… we talk about Creation Care. This is a well talked about topic in the Episcopal Church as we are called to be good stewards of God’s creation. For this conversation we are joined by Rt. Rev. Cathleen Bascom, 10th Bishop of Kansas and Riley Demo, a young adult who is a graduate student at Johns Hopkins Blomberg School of Public Health. We talk about the joys, grief, opportunities and hope we have for the church in its pursuit of Creation Care.    About the Hosts Clare Stern-Burbano (she/her) is a member of the laity and currently a college, youth, and children’s minister at a parish in Kansas City, MO and third-year seminarian at Univ. of Dubuque Theological Seminary and a candidate for Anglican Studies at Bishop Kemper School for Ministry. She hopes of one day becoming an Episcopal priest. Clare comes from an interfaith family and found a spiritual home in the Episcopal Church when she was nine years old.    The Rev. David Kendrick (he/him) serves as the Rector at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Springfield, MO in the Diocese of West Missouri. He is married to Laura and they are really proud of their son, John, their daughter-in-law, Nancy, and two young grandsons.     The Rev. Collin Larimore (he/him) serves as Associate Rector at Grace Episcopal Church in Carthage, Missouri in the Diocese of West Missouri. Fr. Collin has a passion for the outdoors, travel, and food. A native of the Ozarks of southern Missouri, Fr. Collin was raised in the Episcopal Church, studied religion and conservation in undergraduate, and completed his seminary studies at Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas.   About our Guests:   The Right Reverend Cathleen Chittenden Bascom, D.Min.,  was ordained and consecrated as the 10th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas on Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Grace Cathedral, Topeka. The chief consecrator was Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry. Bishop Alan Scarfe of Iowa was the preacher. She is the first woman to serve as bishop of the diocese.   She had a faith experience that was nurtured at the Canterbury House and Trinity Episcopal Church in Lawrence, where she explored a call to ordination. After seminary she served as curate for three years at St. Gregory’s in Deerfield, Ill. She then returned to Kansas to help replant campus ministry at K-State, Washburn and Wichita State from 1993-2001, where she initiated the purchase of the St. Francis Canterbury House in Manhattan.   In 2018 she was named to a three-year term on the Episcopal Church’s Task Force on Care of Creation and Environmental Racism.   She is married to Tim Bascom, and they have two adult sons, Conrad and Luke. Bishop Cathleen likes to garden, cross country ski, travel, and enjoy the blessings of family and friends. (Bio provided courtesy of the Diocese of Kansas).    Riley Demo  is a first-year graduate student at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public pursuing studies in ScM Environmental Health and Engineering she is also seeking certifications in Risk Science & Public Policy, Food Systems, the Environment & Public Health, and Climate Change & Public Health. She is involved in climate writing and storytelling through the university as well! Riley is originally from the Kansas City area where her parents both serve as Episcopal priests at St. Thomas in Overland Park. While in Baltimore, Riley services at Old St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and has started to become more involved in their community while also focusing on Urban Agriculture outreach through a local interfaith network. Riley is also an avid runner, rock climber, and will just about anything she can get her hands on.    Relevant links…   To learn more about internships and creation care trustees of the Diocese of Kansas Click here for more information.   Suggestions and Comments for the Co-hosts? Click here to submit your question or comment.     All Things…Episcopal podcast is a production of The Diocese of West Missouri in association with Resonate Media.    Music is provided by Blue Dot sessions Our opening theme is New Found Believers and our closing theme is After Sunrise

    52 min
  5. APR 11

    Humbled by Death Pt. 2

    In this episode… we continue with the tender and complex topic of death. Sarah Lagergren (laity) is in conversation with us about what it is like to be a young adult, pediatric cardiac advanced practice registered nurse, a mom, and spouse, how she holds the tension of healing and heartbreak, how she copes with letting go and grieving and allowing tears and laughter to be part of the journey.     If this is a topic that is too tender for you, we encourage you first and foremost to care for your well-being. Please skip this episode and the next one on the podcast and know that it is okay, please tune into the ones that follow. Your health and wholeness are the most important things.    About the Hosts  Clare Stern-Burbano (she/her) is a member of the laity and currently a college, youth, and children’s minister at a parish in Kansas City, MO and third-year seminarian at Univ. of Dubuque Theological Seminary and a candidate for Anglican Studies at Bishop Kemper School for Ministry. She hopes of one day becoming an Episcopal priest. Clare comes from an interfaith family and found a spiritual home in the Episcopal Church when she was nine years old.     The Rev. David Kendrick (he/him) serves as the Rector at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Springfield, MO in the Diocese of West Missouri. He is married to Laura and they are really proud of their son, John, their daughter-in-law, Nancy, and two young grandsons.     The Rev. Collin Larimore (he/him) serves as Associate Rector at Grace Episcopal Church in Carthage, Missouri in the Diocese of West Missouri. Fr. Collin has a passion for the outdoors, travel, and food. A native of the Ozarks of southern Missouri, Fr. Collin was raised in the Episcopal Church, studied religion and conservation in undergraduate, and completed his seminary studies at Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas.      About our Guests:  Sarah Lagergren is wife to Blain Lagergren and proud mother to George, 8, and Freya, 5.  She was born and raised in Kansas City, MO – daughter of Jeff and Connie Burr, and sister to Adriane (Burr) Arnold.  She attended William Jewell College and was part of the Oxbridge Honors Program, graduating initially in 2005 with her degree in History, and a minor in Chemistry.  After working for the State Department’s International Visitors Center here in KC briefly, and then as an analytical chemist at a generic pharmaceutical company, she decided to go back to William Jewell to obtain her bachelor’s degree in nursing in the accelerated program.  In 2007, she was hired as a registered nurse at a local pediatric hospital and still is employed at the same institution.  In 2013, she graduated from the University of Missouri with her master’s degree in nursing as an Acute Care Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist and began to work as a pediatric cardiac advanced practice registered nurse (APRN).  In 2019, she received her doctorate in nursing practice from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.  She continues to work as an APRN within inpatient pediatric cardiology and is the manager of the APRNs within this area.  In her free time, she enjoys being with her family and friends cooking or eating great food, the outdoors, and going on travel adventures.  She wishes she had more time for quiet reflection, meditation/yoga, and physical activity.    Relevant links…    Suggestions and Comments for the Co-hosts? Click here to submit your question or comment.     All Things…Episcopal podcast is a production of The Diocese of West Missouri in association with Resonate Media.     Music is provided by Blue Dot sessions  Our opening theme is New Found Believers and our closing theme is After Sunrise

    33 min
  6. MAR 29

    Humbled by Death Pt. 1

    In this episode… In this episode we touch on a tender topic that impacts all of us, death. Fr. James Yazell is in conversation with us. We talk about God’s promises when we and our loved ones pass, the Pastoral Offices, specifically we talk about Ministration at the Time of Death and the Burial of the Dead. We also touch on the spiritual practices that can help us move through loss and grief.     If this is a topic that is too tender for you, we encourage you first and foremost to care for your well-being. Please skip this episode and the next one on the podcast and know that it is okay, please tune into the ones that follow. Your health and wholeness are the most important thing.    About the Hosts  Clare Stern-Burbano (she/her) is a member of the laity and currently a college, youth, and children’s minister at a parish in Kansas City, MO and third-year seminarian at Univ. of Dubuque Theological Seminary and a candidate for Anglican Studies at Bishop Kemper School for Ministry. She hopes of one day becoming an Episcopal priest. Clare comes from an interfaith family and found a spiritual home in the Episcopal Church when she was nine years old.     The Rev. David Kendrick (he/him) serves as the Rector at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Springfield, MO in the Diocese of West Missouri. He is married to Laura and they are really proud of their son, John, their daughter-in-law, Nancy, and two young grandsons.    The Rev. Collin Larimore (he/him) serves as Associate Rector at Grace Episcopal Church in Carthage, Missouri in the Diocese of West Missouri. Fr. Collin has a passion for the outdoors, travel, and food. A native of the Ozarks of southern Missouri, Fr. Collin was raised in the Episcopal Church, studied religion and conservation in undergraduate, and completed his seminary studies at Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas.      About our Guests:  Fr. James Yazell   The Rev. W. James Yazell (he/him) serves as an associate priest at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kansas City, MO and is a Master of Sacred Theology student at the School of Theology, The University of the South, in Sewanee, TN. He holds a Master of Divinity from the same institution, earned in 2019, and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, completed in 2014. Fr. James’ academic and professional pursuits have led him into an exploration of Systematic Theology, Moral Psychology, and Christian Spirituality. For fun, he practices martial arts (Kung Fu, Jiujitsu, and Kenpo) and plays games of all sorts. He and his wife Kelsey joined the Episcopal Church together as teenagers and were married in that same parish 8 years later.    Relevant links…    Suggestions and Comments for the Co-hosts? Click here to submit your question or comment.     All Things…Episcopal podcast is a production of The Diocese of West Missouri in association with Resonate Media.     Music is provided by Blue Dot sessions  Our opening theme is New Found Believers and our closing theme is After Sunrise

    53 min
  7. FEB 29

    The Great Divorce…But Not Really: Church History

    In this episode… we are in conversation with The Rev. Dr. Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski for an Ask Me Anything episode on Church History. We tackle all the things about the schisms of the early Church, unity over uniformity, and the most scandalous questions that is often asked about the start of the Church of England… Did the Church of England start over a divorce?    About the Hosts  Clare Stern-Burbano (she/her) is a member of the laity and currently a college, youth, and children’s minister at a parish in Kansas City, MO and third-year seminarian at Univ. of Dubuque Theological Seminary and a candidate for Anglican Studies at Bishop Kemper School for Ministry. She hopes of one day becoming an Episcopal priest. Clare comes from an interfaith family and found a spiritual home in the Episcopal Church when she was nine years old.     The Rev. David Kendrick (he/him) serves as the Rector at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Springfield, MO in the Diocese of West Missouri. He is married to Laura and they are really proud of their son, John, their daughter-in-law, Nancy, and two young grandsons.      The Rev. Collin Larimore (he/him) serves as Associate Rector at Grace Episcopal Church in Carthage, Missouri in the Diocese of West Missouri. Fr. Collin has a passion for the outdoors, travel, and food. A native of the Ozarks of southern Missouri, Fr. Collin was raised in the Episcopal Church, studied religion and conservation in undergraduate, and completed his seminary studies at Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas.    About our Guests:  The Rev. Dr. Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski is the Kraft Family Professor and Director of the Center for Christian-Jewish Learning at Boston College. He is a scholar of Jewish-Christian relations, comparative theology, and Anglicanism. He serves at Christ Church in Cambridge, MA and is the Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations co-officer for the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. Prior to Boston College, he taught church history at Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, TX and Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley, CA.    Relevant links…   CLICK HERE for the website for the Center for Christian-Jewish Learning at Boston College.    Suggestions and Comments for the Co-hosts? Click here to submit your question or comment.      All Things…Episcopal podcast is a production of The Diocese of West Missouri in association with Resonate Media.     Music is provided by Blue Dot sessions  Our opening theme is New Found Believers and our closing theme is After Sunrise

    49 min
  8. FEB 9

    The Power of the Diaconate

    In this episode… we invite two vocational deacons (their permanent ordained calling vs. a transitional deacon who later goes on to the priesthood) to join us. They talk about the role and function of a vocational deacon, their call story, and how they each live out their calling in very different ways.    The Reverend Barbara Wegener and The Reverend Adam James join us in conversation.       About the Hosts  Clare Stern-Burbano (she/her) is a member of the laity and currently a college, youth, and children’s minister at a parish in Kansas City, MO and third-year seminarian at Univ. of Dubuque Theological Seminary and a candidate for Anglican Studies at Bishop Kemper School for Ministry. She hopes of one day becoming an Episcopal priest. Clare comes from an interfaith family and found a spiritual home in the Episcopal Church when she was nine years old.      The Rev. David Kendrick (he/him) serves as the Rector at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Springfield, MO in the Diocese of West Missouri. He is married to Laura and they are really proud of their son, John, their daughter-in-law, Nancy, and two young grandsons.      The Rev. Collin Larimore (he/him) serves as Associate Rector at Grace Episcopal Church in Carthage, Missouri in the Diocese of West Missouri. Fr. Collin has a passion for the outdoors, travel, and food. A native of the Ozarks of southern Missouri, Fr. Collin was raised in the Episcopal Church, studied religion and conservation in undergraduate, and completed his seminary studies at Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas.    About our Guests:    Deacon Barbara (she/her) was born in Cocoa Beach, FL and moved with her family to Alaska and New York before settling in Kansas City when her Father retired from the Air Force. A 'cradle' Episcopalian, Barbara was confirmed at the then St. Peter’s Episcopal Church (now St. Peter's and All Saints) while living at Richards-Gebauer AFB. She graduated from Raytown High School and retired as a Human Resources Director after a career with the federal government.       Barbara attended St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Raytown for over 35 years and was Ordained in 2022.  Barbara serves as Deacon at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral in downtown Kansas City. She also serves as the Intake Officer for the Diocese of West Missouri.  Adam James is a deacon and digital evangelist at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Kansas City, facilitating the parish's livestreaming efforts, local podcast programming, and social media management. Adam spent fifteen years serving the Kansas City Fire Department as a firefighter, emergency medical technician, and union business agent before a career-ending injury caused him to retire medically. Adam serves the veteran and first responder community in the Diocese of West Missouri and as the secretary of the Diocesan Commission on Ministry.    Relevant links…  To learn more about the College and Young Adult Retreat on February 24th click here   To learn more about The Episcopal Veterans Fellowship of West Missouri   A ministry for veterans, first responders, front-line first responders, and those who care, click here.    To learn more about Bishop Kemper School for Ministry, click here.    Suggestions and Comments for the Co-hosts? Click here to submit your question or comment.      All Things…Episcopal podcast is a production of The Diocese of West Missouri in association with Resonate Media.     Music is provided by Blue Dot sessions  Our opening theme is New Found Believers and our closing theme is After Sunrise

    52 min

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Welcome to All things… Episcopal where we talk about anything and everything related to the Episcopal church. This podcast was designed with young people ages 18-39 in mind and a place to learn more about The Christian faith with the Episcopal lens.

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