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[Diocese of West Missouri] The Rt. Rev. Martin Scott Field, who has served as bishop of West Missouri for the last 10 years, announced his intent to resign in 2021 during his address to the diocese’s Annual Convention in 2018. He now shares that his resignation will be effective Sept. 14, 2021. West Missouri’s Standing Committee has stated it is actively seeking a bishop provisional to guide the diocese through a period of self-examination and a missional visioning process before the call of the next bishop diocesan.
Reflecting on his episcopacy, Field said, “It has been my extreme honor and profound privilege to be the bishop of West Missouri for over 10 years. This time has yielded much personal growth for me, and I cannot thank the members of the diocese enough for their faithfulness to, and love of, the mission of God. I believe West Missouri is poised to follow the Holy Spirit’s guidance into its future, and I offer my blessings upon the leader
Messiah Festival 2021 celebrating women in the arts
The Hutchinson News
All events will have COVID-19 mitigation protocols implemented to ensure the safety of participants.
At this time there are no plans to include live audiences. Instead, each event that is normally ticketed, as well as many others, will be livestreamed. If it becomes possible to include a live audience, a limited number of tickets will be available for purchase on the day of the event. Stay tuned to www.messiahfestival.org for updates.
“At this time we are planning to perform Handel’s Messiah with full forces but masked and socially distanced, said artistic director Mark Lucas.
Spilker joins Bethany College Advancement Team
The Salina Journal
LINDSBORG - Bethany College has appointed Jacob Spilker, a 2015 graduate, as a part-time Development Specialist. Spilker will continue in his role as the executive director at Camp Tomah Shinga. His focus at Bethany will be to strengthen the partnership with the congregations of the Central States Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America through focused outreach with the pastors, churches and their members, as well as the youth of the Synod and with Camp Tomah Shinga.
“We are very pleased to have Jacob Spilker join our team. Through his work with Camp Tomah Shinga, Jacob is the perfect person to help grow the exciting partnership between Bethany College, the congregations of the CSS, and Camp Tomah Shinga,” said Clair Oleen, Interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement.