The Episcopal Diocese of West Missouri
The Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce – Bishop Provisional of West Missouri.
Clergy and Staff at St. Philip’s
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- Rector – Fr. Ryan Williams (eff. 10-1-2024)
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- Deacon – Carol Peterson
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- Parish Secretary – Kim Siers
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- Choir Director – Julie Farmer
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- Organist and Assistant Choirmaster – Caleb R. Klinzing
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- Senior Warden – Kaie Stephenson
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- Junior Warden – Andrew Campbell
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- Treasurer – Jax Petty
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- Chancellor – Sharrock Dermott
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- Other Vestry Members – Calvin Cassady, Maria Dermott, Tammy Macy, Chris Smiley, Judy Turner, Blake Webster,
- Editor, St. Philip’s Life (monthly newsletter) – Jacquie McConnell
Rector – Fr. Ryan Williams
The Rev. Fr. Ryan Williams will join St. Philip’s as our new rector, effective October 1, 2024.
Fr. Williams is an alumnus of Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, MO, and holds a degree from Duke Divinity School. Additionally, he has earned a certificate of Anglican Studies from the Bishop Kemper School of Ministry. He most recently served as the long-term supply priest for both St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Bolivar and Saint Thomas a’ Becket Episcopal Church in Cassville.
Fr. Williams is married to Anna, and they are blessed with two children: John Mark, aged 8, and Eleanor, aged 2.
Deacon – Carol Peterson
Deacon Carol moved to the Joplin area in summer 2022, having previously served in the Diocese of Wyoming and the Diocese of Texas. She holds a BS and MS from the University of Wyoming, and has considerable experience working in the public and private sectors as a nurse, health educator, public health program manager and health & wellness consultant. She was recently hired to serve as hospice chaplain for Haven Home Health.
Episcopal Deacons are non-stipendiary clergy with a dual ministry serving both in the church with liturgical and pastoral care duties, and out in the world primarily serving the poor, the sick and the lonely. At the time of their ordination deacons are directed to “make Christ and his redemptive love known by word and example to those among whom they live, work and worship.” They are also charged with the prophetic task of “interpreting to the church the needs, concerns, and hopes of the world” and “at all times (their) life and teachings are to show Christ’s people that in serving the helpless they are serving Christ himself.” (BCP pg. 543)
Carol has two adult children and four grandchildren. She enjoys being out in nature and traveling. Her hobbies include gardening, sewing, crafting and painting. She has a cat named Princess and co-parents a dog named Leo.
Page last updated 1 September, 2024
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