The Diocese of West Missouri
Diane M. Jardine Bruce currently serves as Bishop Provisional for The Diocese of West Missouri, a position held since December 2021. Previously, Diane M. Jardine Bruce was Bishop Suffragan for the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles from June 2010 to December 2023 and served as Rector at St. Clement's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church from June 2000 to June 2010. Earlier experience includes the role of Associate Rector at Church of the Messiah, Santa Ana, from August 1997 to May 2000. Diane M. Jardine Bruce also worked at Wells Fargo from May 1990 to December 1997, holding various positions such as Vice President in Compensation Management and Analysis. Academic qualifications include a Doctor of Ministry in Congregational Development from Seabury Western Theological Seminary, a Master of Divinity from Claremont School of Theology, and a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics from the University of California, Berkeley.
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The Diocese of West Missouri
The roots of The Diocese of West Missouri lie in the work of Bishop Jackson Kemper, a missionary who established Episcopal Church congregations in Indiana and Missouri between 1836 and 1845. At that time, the entire state of Missouri was one diocese. That changed in 1889 when a line was drawn from north to south through the state and The Diocese of West Missouri was established. The diocese's 48 congregations and 10,000 parishioners are located in the urban areas of Springfield, Joplin, St. Joseph and the Kansas City metro area and many small towns and rural areas. Episcopal Church ministries within the diocese include health care institutions, a retirement community and a social services organization with joint sponsorship from the Diocese of Kansas. West Missouri shares the Bishop Kemper School for Ministry with the Dioceses of Kansas, Western Kansas and Nebraska. The school offers local training for the priesthood and the diaconate along with training for specialized lay ministries.