Baptism

In this episode… We introduce the podcast hosts, explore the initiation into the Body of Christ through the sacrament of Holy Baptism and hear Justin Smith’s Baptism story. Justin is an active young adult at St. Mary’s in Kansas City MO. About the Hosts Clare Stern-Burbano (she/her) is a member of the laity and currently a youth and college minister at a parish in Kansas City, MO and second-year seminarian at Univ. of Dubuque Theological Seminary. She hopes of one day becoming an Episcopal priest. Clare comes from an interfaith family and found a spiritual home in the Episcopal Church when she was 9. The Rev. David Kendrick (he/him) serves as the Rector at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Springfield, MO in the Diocese of West Missouri. He is married to Laura and they’re really proud of their son, John, their daughter-in-law, Nancy, and two young grandsons. The Rev. Collin Larimore (he/him) serves as Assistant Priest at Grace Episcopal Church in Carthage, Missouri in the Diocese of West Missouri. Fr. Collin has a passion for the outdoors, travel, and food. A native of the Ozarks of southern Missouri, Fr. Collin was raised in the Episcopal Church, studied religion and conservation in undergrad, and completed his seminary studies at Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas. About our Guest: Justin Smith (he/they) is an active young adult and member at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Kansas City, MO. Justin also serves as the parish administrator at St. Thomas the Apostle in Overland Park, KS Relevant links… www.bcponline.org Website: https://campusministry.diowestmo.org/all-things-episcopal/ All Things…Episcopal podcast is a production of The Diocese of West Missouri in association with Resonate Media. Music is provided by Blue Dot sessions Our opening theme is New Found Believers and our closing theme is After Sunrise