In this week’s episode, we are joined by the Rev. Katie Knoll Lenon to talk about the beauty, mystery, and meaning shared each week in the Eucharistic liturgy, the holy communion, the divine liturgy, the Lord’s supper, the mass.
About Our Guest
The Reverend Katie Knoll Lenon (she/her) is currently serving as Rector of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Springdale, Arkansas. Mother Katie has been ordained for 8 years, from The Diocese of Kansas. Before accepting the call to the Priesthood, Mother Katie served The Episcopal Church in Youth Ministry, which she has 20 years’ experience when combining pre/post seminary education. She is delighted to participate in this episode or anything associated with The Episcopal Diocese of Kansas- since it is responsible for much of her childhood formation. Mother Katie has a bachelor’s degree in religious studies from the University of Kansas- Rock Chalk! And a Master of Divinity from The Theological School of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, YSR! When Katie is not at church, she is spending time with her family- (husband, daughter and German Shepherd), hopefully in nature- hiking, camping, or glamping more like. She practices yoga and loves dancing to music with a sick beat. Mother Katie enjoys a good laugh, through watching funny tv, movies or standup comedians, but the best is when you are surprised by the quick wit of the person you are talking to.
Our Cohosts
Hayley Cobb
The Rev. Caroline Howard
The Rev. Karen Schlabach
Clare Stern-Burbano
The Rev. David Wilcox
Our Podcasts
We want to introduce the Episcopal Church from multiple perspectives and with different voices, utilizing social media to find out what questions students may have about who we are and what we do. Guest speakers, including college students from around our diocese, are already being scheduled for future sessions.
We do not currently have a physical presence on college campuses in our diocese, but we think podcasting offers a great opportunity to meet young adults where they are and share our faith in a way that is personal, comfortable, and always accessible. We hope that these sessions will be a bridge to connect college students with local parishes and with other young adults.
For more information and to suggest a topic or pose a question, please visit the College and Young Adult webpage. Look for All Things … Episcopal wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!
Deacon Alisa Carmichael currently serves as Chair of the College and Young Adult Commission in The Diocese of West Missouri. She assisted with an Episcopal campus ministry at the University of South Florida in Tampa prior to moving with her husband John to their current home in Kansas City. She is the organist at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Lee’s Summit.
