The Standing Committee is the Bishop’s counterpart and advisory body providing a check and balance on the Bishop’s authority and also giving the Bishop the benefit of its council.
- Made up of four priests and four laypersons;
- Nominations welcome from throughout the diocese;
- Self-nomination is permitted;
- Elected by the Diocesan Annual Convention in a concurrent vote by orders;
- Two-year terms, with a limit of three consecutive terms.
Additional info: The Standing Committee becomes the Ecclesiastical Authority in the absence or incapacitation of the Bishop. It also has final approval of applications for candidacy and ordinations, consents to episcopal elections, and property sales of diocesan or parochial properties.
Click on any of the following entries to read the full profile of the Standing Committee member (where available).
Class of 2023
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The Rev. Anne Meredith Kyle
Secretary of the Standing Committee. Elected to Standing Committee in 2021. 3rd two-year term.
General Convention Deputy to GC81. Elected in 2022.
Rector, Calvary Episcopal Church, and Pastor, Christ and Trinity ELCA, Sedalia, (Central Deanery). -
The Rev. John Spicer
President of the Standing Committee. Elected to Standing Committee in 2021. 3rd two-year term.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, City Kansas City (Northwest-Metro Deanery).
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Ms Alexandra Connors
Elected to the Standing Committee in 2021. 2nd two-year term.
General Convention Deputy to GC81. Elected in 2022.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City (Northwest-Metro Deanery). -
Mr Eric Rhodes
Elected to Standing Committee in 2021. 1st two-year term.
St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Lee’s Summit (Central Deanery).
Class of 2024
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The Rev. Larry Ehren
Elected to Standing Committee in 2022. 1st two-year term.
St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church, Belton (Central Deanery). -
The Rev. Ted Estes
Elected to Standing Committee in 2022. 2nd two-year term.
Rector (interim), St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Joplin. (Southern Deanery).
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Mr. Jeremy Chesman
Elected to Standing Committee in 2022. 1st two-year term.
St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield. (Southern Deanery). -
Ms. Marsha Patterson
Elected to Standing Committee in 2022. 2nd two-year term.
Christ Episcopal Church, Springfield. (Southern Deanery).
Updates
- 11-29-2022. Fr. John Spicer is the new President of the Standing Committee.
- 11-18-2022. Class of 2024 added, the class of 2022 removed.
- 11-09-2021. Class of 2023 added, the class of 2021 removed.