The Diocese of West Missouri held its 135th Annual Convention on November 8 and 9, 2024 at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral. Delegates across the diocese got to gather to elect and vote on positions, different resolutions, and our next bishop! Take a look through to see some of the results and highlights at this year’s Convention.
The Very Rev. Amy Dafler Meaux Elected Bishop
The Very Rev. Amy Dafler Meaux has been elected the IX Bishop of The Diocese of West Missouri! Amy, who is the dean and rector of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Little Rock, Arkansas, was elected on the first ballot during Saturday’s Convention. Amy has served parishes in New Orleans, Dallas, and Danville, Kentucky, and holds degrees from Louisiana Scholars’ College and Seminary of the Southwest.
We are looking forward to this exciting chapter in ministry with Amy, and can’t wait to see what the Holy Spirit has in store for The Diocese of West Missouri.
Officers
Elected and appointed officers from this year’s Convention.
Secretary
- The Rev. Donna Standford
Assistant Secretary
- Mr. Spencer Orr
- Ms. Elisa White
Registrar
- The Very Rev. Chandler Jackson III
Treasurer
- Mr. Tom Kokjer
Associate Treasurer
- Ms. Anne Jetter
Chancellor
- Canon Mark Galus
Vice Chancellor
- Ms. Jennifer Snider
Bishop Kemper School for Ministry Board
- The Rev. Canon Anne Meredith Kyle (Calvary, Sedalia) – 3-year term
Standing Committee
Elected members of Standing Committee.
Clergy
- The Very Rev. Timothy Coppinger (St. Paul’s, Lee’s Summit)
- The Rev. Isaac Petty Pierjok (St. James, Springfield)
Lay
- Curtis Hamilton (Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City)
- Marsha Patterson (Christ Church, Springfield)
Diocesan Council
Elected members of Diocesan Council.
Clergy
- The Rev. Brittany Sparrow Savage (St. Paul’s, Kansas City)
- The Rev. Canon John Spicer (St. Andrew’s, Kansas City)
Lay
- Canon Shirley Bolden (St. Augustine’s, Kansas City)
- Amy Garcia (Redeemer, Kansas City)
- Amanda Perschall (Trinity, Lebanon)
- Elisa White (Grace, Carthage)
Approved 2025 Budget
Adopted Resolutions
Please note: Resolution 2023-5 and 2024-1 (Substitute) must be resubmitted to the 2025 Convention for a second reading.
Examining Chaplains
All 3-year terms.
- The Rev. Ron Verhaeghe (Christ, Warrensburg)
- Mr. Channing Horner (St. Oswalds-in-the-Fields, Skidmore)
- Dr. Victor Matthews (St. John’s, Springfield)
Disciplinary Board
All 3-year terms.
- The Rev. Anne Cheffey (St. Mark’s, Kimberling City)
- Ms. Mary Johnson (St. Michael’s, Independence)
Commission on Ministry
All 3-year terms.
Clergy
- The Rev. Larry Ehren (non-parochial; retired)
- The Rev. Katherine Mansfield (Christ, Springfield)
Lay
- Ms. Paula Shepherd (St. Alban’s, Bolivar)
- Mr. Gary Gee (Good Shepherd, Kansas City)
- Ms. Shannon Morgan (St. Luke’s, Excelsior Springs)
Committee on the Minutes
- The Rev. Donna Standford, Diocesan Secretary as Chair
- Ms. Emily Davenport (Diocesan Staff)
- The Rev. Ted Estes (St. Philip’s, Joplin)
- Mr. Spencer Orr (Grace, Carthage)
- Ms. Marsha Patterson (Christ, Springfield)
- Ms. Elisa White (Grace, Carthage)
Bishop’s Shield Recipients
- Amy Amason
- Tara Bennett
- Cheryl Hart
- The Rev. Steven King
- Ann Rainey (not pictured)
Honorary Canons
- The Rev. Canon Anne Meredith Kyle (Calvary, Sedalia)
- The Rev. Canon Charles ‘Chas’ Marks (St. Augustine’s, Kansas City)
- The Rev. Canon Galen Snodgrass (Good Shepherd, Kansas City)
Thank you to the diocesan staff, volunteers, and other support that helped make this year’s Convention run as smoothly as possible. Your continued assistance is greatly appreciated and we look forward to working with you all again next year.
