Diocesan History | Episcopal Diocese of Missouri

“LeadershipWorshipAll Resources Clergy Resources Financial Forms Parish Leadership Worship All Resources ConnectNewsEventsCalendarCommunicationsBranding & LogoStrategic VisioningClergy Job OpeningsLay Job Openings News Events Calendar Communications Branding & Logo Strategic Visioning Clergy Job Openings Lay Job Openings Give About Us The Diocese of Missouri is made up of 41 congregations plus campus ministries and an intentional Christian community for young adults. We believe in a loving, life-giving and liberating God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He continues to serve on the Taskforce for Liturgical and Prayer Book Revision and as a consultant with the Office of Black Ministries. The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri elected the Rev. Deon Kevin Johnson as its 11th diocesan bishop on Nov. 23, 2019, at Christ Church Cathedral in St. Louis. He was elected on the first ballot at the diocesan convention during an election that involved 164 voting delegates. He received 71 votes from lay delegates and 42 votes from clergy. Bishop Johnson and his husband Jhovanny Osorio are the proud parents of two children, Lilohalani and Ja’Lon. He continues to serve on the Taskforce for Liturgical and Prayer Book Revision and as a consultant with the Office of Black Ministries. The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri elected the Rev. Deon Kevin Johnson as its 11th diocesan bishop on Nov. 23, 2019, at Christ Church Cathedral in St. Louis. He was elected on the first ballot at the diocesan convention during an election that involved 164 voting delegates. He received 71 votes from lay delegates and 42 votes from clergy. Bishop Johnson and his husband Jhovanny Osorio are the proud parents of two children, Lilohalani and Ja’Lon. Mission The mission of the church, as stated in the Book of Common Prayer’s catechism (p. 855), is "to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ." As part of that mission, we’re following Jesus into loving, liberating and life-giving relationship with God, with each other and with the earth as the Episcopal branch of the Jesus Movement. We seek every day to love God with our whole heart, mind and soul, and to love our neighbors as ourselves (Matthew 22:36-40). Vision Dreaming. The mission of the church, as stated in the Book of Common Prayer’s catechism (p. 855), is "to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ." As part of that mission, we’re following Jesus into loving, liberating and life-giving relationship with God, with each other and with the earth as the Episcopal branch of the Jesus Movement. We seek every day to love God with our whole heart, mind and soul, and to love our neighbors as ourselves (Matthew 22:36-40). Vision Dreaming. Daring. As part of that mission, we’re following Jesus into loving, liberating and life-giving relationship with God, with each other and with the earth as the Episcopal branch of the Jesus Movement. We seek every day to love God with our whole heart, mind and soul, and to love our neighbors as ourselves (Matthew 22:36-40). Vision Dreaming. Daring. Doing: Together in Christ © 2021 Episcopal Diocese of Missouri 1210 Locust St. · St. Louis, MO 63103(314) Vision Dreaming. Daring. Doing: Together in Christ © 2021 Episcopal Diocese of Missouri 1210 Locust St. · St. Louis, MO 63103(314) 231-1220Privacy Policy · Powered by Membership Vision © 2021 Episcopal Diocese of Missouri 1210 Locust St. · St. Louis, MO 63103(314) 231-1220Privacy Policy · Powered by Membership Vision © 2021 Episcopal Diocese of Missouri 1210 Locust St. · St. Louis, MO 63103(314) 231-1220Privacy Policy · Powered by Membership Vision Episcopal Diocese of Missouri 1210 Locust St. St. Louis, MO 63103 We believe in a loving, life-giving and liberating God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 231-1220Privacy Policy · Powered by Membership Vision Episcopal Diocese of Missouri 1210 Locust St. St. Louis, MO 63103 We believe in a loving, life-giving and liberating God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe God loves you -- no exceptions! We invite you to be a part of our faith journey. You will find more than 40 Episcopal churches, missions and faith communities as far north as Kirksville, as far west as Columbia, and as far south as Poplar Bluff (and many points in between). If you are looking for a church home or a just a faith community to visit, we invite you to explore The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri. Detailed Calendar Suggest an Event Specifically of interest to the ordained clergy canonically resident or licensed in this diocese. Diocesan Forms Library Diocesan Clergy Directory”

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