Deon Johnson, a Gay Black Immigrant, Elected Bishop of Missouri November 25, 2019 News Johnson currently lives in Michigan with his husband and two children, and is scheduled to be consecrated on April 25, 2020.
Bishop Roundup: S. Dakota, Iowa, Lexington, Missouri, Maryland November 12, 2019 News Bishops begin in South Dakota, announce retirement in Iowa, change titles in Lexington, hold walkabouts in Missouri, and return in Maryland.
St. Louis Provost Advances to Dean December 4, 2018 Clips, News Wardens of Christ Church Cathedral: “Dean Adams-Shepherd endeared herself to the Cathedral’s parishioners.”
B012 Bishop for Dallas: George Wayne Smith November 14, 2018 Clips, News Bishop George Wayne Smith of the Diocese of Missouri will visit and assist at three Dallas-area parishes that wish to celebrate weddings for same-sex couples.
Benches and Reconciliation in South Sudan August 2, 2018 Clips, News How did benches become a symbol of peace and reconciliation between two tribes that have been enemies as far as anyone can remember?
Bishop of Missouri Calls for a Successor April 27, 2018 Clips, News Bishop Wayne Smith: “I am young and healthy, and I am not at all certain that my active ministry will come to an end with my retirement from Missouri. I am indeed open to new possibilities.”
‘God’s Surprise for Me’ April 14, 2017 Features Bishop George Wayne Smith: “Holy Week is, every year, a time of spiritual renewal for me.”
Be Alert to Possibilities March 3, 2017 News The Rt. Rev. George Wayne Smith, Bishop of Missouri, reflects on the principle of sanctuary.
