
Elected to Standing Committee in 2022. 2nd two-year term.
Rector (interim), St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Joplin. (Southern Deanery).
Previous Cures/Assignments
- Rector at St. Paul’s Church, Lee’s Summit.
- Associate Rector at Grace Church, Carthage.
- Rector at All Saints Church, Nevada.
- Chaplain at St. Luke’s Nursing Center, Carthage.
- Youth Minister at Grace Church, Carthage.
Involvement at a Deanery Council/Diocesan level:
- Member & Vice-president Standing Committee 2020-Present.
- Diocesan Council 2016-20.
- Diocesan Executive Council 2016-20.
- Deanery Council Member 2008-Present.
- Secretary of the Diocese.
- Member & Secretary of the Board of Trustees for St. Luke’s Nursing Center.
- Diocesan Board of Examining Chaplains.
- Board Member of Bishop Kemper School of Ministry.
- Bishop’s Transition Team.
- Campus Ministry Commission.
- Hispanic Ministry Commission.
- Camp WEMO Staff.
Involvement at a Provincial/General Church level:
- Province Deputy 2009-2018
- General Convention Deputy 2012 & 2015
Additional comments
- Licensed Psychotherapist (LPC, LMFT) 1993-Present in Independent Practice.
- Clinical Fellow of the American Association of Marriage & Family Therapists 1993-Present.
- Member and President of the Missouri Licensing Board for Marital & Family Therapist 2005-2020.
- Educator, Counselor, and Psychological Examiner in public schools 1978-2012.
Updates
- 10-21-2022. Correction. Fr. Ted Estes is a nominee for Standing committee. Corrected from ‘Diocesan Council nominee’. (Thanks to Fr. Steven King for pointing out the error).
- 10-18-2022. Updated with latest supplied information for nomination to Standing Committee.
- 11-22-2021. Updated to add role as Vice President.