Diocese of the Holy Trinity and Great Plains
The Diocese of the Holy Trinity and Great Plains covers the Western United States and extends from Arkansas to Wyoming. The Diocese was faithfully led for 18 years by the Rt. Rev. James R. McNeley who retired in 2008. The Rt. Rev. Leo J. Michael was Enthroned as the new Bishop Ordinary of the Diocese. A profile of Bp. Michael can be found here. The Diocesan website can be accessed here.
The Rt. Rev. J. Leo Michael - Bishop Ordinary
The Right Reverend Leo Joseph Michael, a native of India, left his home at age 14 to join the Salesians of Don Bosco Minor Seminary, a religious order dedicated to youth ministry. After five years of minor seminary and a year of novitiate formation in Nashik, Maharashtra, India he became an official member of the Salesians of Don Bosco. He earned his bachelors in philosophy in Darjeeling. His work and experience included serving in orphanages, schools, parochial settings, and social service settings among the poverty-stricken from the hills of Darjeeling to villages of rural Tamil Nadu. After Michael had completed his years of practical training he entered his Theology formation at Kristu Jyoti (Christ the Light) College, Bangalore, which is affiliated with the Pontifical Salesian University of Rome. After eleven years of formation, he was ordained in 1992. The next eight years, along with his regular pastoral duties he served as youth director, counselor, teacher, principal and dean of Don Bosco Schools in various locales of South India, while earning his Master’s Degrees in English Literature, Education, and Counseling Psychology. Michael came to the United States in August 2000 to serve the Arkansas Diocese of Little Rock in three locations; priest chaplain at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rogers, associate pastor at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Rogers and pastor of St. John’s Catholic Church in Huntsville. Then on December 12, 2001, driving toward his Huntsville parish, he was involved in an auto accident that injured him, totaled his car and became the catalyst in severing his priestly ministry in the Roman Catholic Church. The newly appointed bishop in the Diocese of Little Rock dismissed him from his pastoral duties. Leaving in excellent standing with the church, Michael left for India. Michael returned to the US and accepted a position as Rector of St. Gabriel’s Anglican Church in Springdale, Arkansas in April 2003. He was appointed as Archdeacon of the United Episcopal Church in April 2005 and then in April 2006 he was consecrated Suffragan Bishop. November 2007, Michael was licensed to serve in the Holy Catholic Church-Anglican Rite assisting Bishop James McNeley in the Diocese of the Holy Trinity-Great Plains. Bp. Michael became Bishop Ordinary on June 12, 2008 upon the retirement of Bp. McNeley. He is a US Citizen, married to Holly Michael and resides in Springdale, Arkansas.
The Rt. Rev. James R. McNeley - Bishop Emeritus
The Rt. Rev. James R. McNeley was born on December 30, 1931 in Fort Scott, Kansas. He was Confirmed in St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on April 9, 1944 and served in the United States Navy from 1952 to 1956. He married Madelyn on December 26, 1953 and they have two daughters: Gina Karleskint of Fort Scott, Kansas, and Mary Katherine McNeley of Grant’s Pass, Oregon. They also have six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Bp. McNeley was Ordained to the Diaconate August 12, 1980 by The Rt. Rev. James O. Mote and Ordained to the Priesthood on July 16, 1981 by The Rt. Rev. Louis W. Falk. He served as Deacon and Priest at St. Francis Anglican Church in Fort Scott, Kansas from 1980 to 1984 and served as Archdeacon for 8 years under Archbishop Falk. McNeley served as Rector at St. James Anglican Church in Kansas City, Missouri from 1985 to 2003. He was Consecrated Bishop on January 25, 1992 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Retired as Bishop Ordinary in 2008.
The Rt. Rev. Kenneth Kinner - The Missionary Jurisdiction of American Indian People
Bp. Kinner was consecrated in Holy Family Church, Casper, Wyoming, June 3, 2004. Married to Priscilla S.Kinner, four married sons, Mark, Paul, Stephen & Christopher, twelve grandchildren. Served in U.S. Navy as an Aerographers Mate, BA. Trinity College Hartford, CT and MST Berkeley Divinity School at Yale. Deacon by Bishop Walter H. Gray and priest by Bishop Robert Hatch. Served Episcopal Churches in Connecticut. Dean of the Episcopal Churches of Greater Bridgeport, CT. Founded inner city Youth Center in East Bridgeport. Worked part-time on American Indian Reservations in South Dakota and Wyomng. Joined the Anglican Catholic Church in 1980, founded four congregatons in Wyoming, including the Church of the Morning Star, Wind River Indian Reservation.
Iglesia del Cuerpo de Cristo - Corpus Christi Anglican Church
Peace Lutheran Church
Rogers, AR 72752
Fr. Rafael Carbajal - Parocco
Rev. Julio Jimenez -Deacon
St. Gabriel's
1103 10th Ave.
Greeley, CO 80631
The Rev. Lawrence Kern
(970) 356-2786
http://www.holycatholicanglican.org/StGabrielsCO.php
All Saints Anglican Church
(at St. Barbara's Chapel)
Chicopee, Kansas 66762 (No mail to this address)
Church Office
701 N.Grand
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-1789
The Right Reverend James McNeley, Bishop Emeritus & In Charge
http://www.holycatholicanglican.org/AllSaintsKS.php
St. Joseph of Glastonbury
1309 W. Lydia
Wichita, KS 67213
The Venerable. Wm. Beaver -Rector & Archdeacon of the South
Fr.Arnie Wood -Assisting
Rev. Julio Jimenez -Deacon
1011 Bodine Dr.
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 838-2825
http://www.anglican1928.org
St. James Holy Catholic Church-Anglican Rite
The Cathedral Parish of The Diocese of Holy Trinity & Great Plains
8107 S. Holmes
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 361-7242
The Rt. Rev. Leo J. Michael - Rector
(816) 926-961
http://www.stjamesanglican.net
Fellowship of St. Andrew's
Mrs. Helen Hoffman - Clerk
Mail to:
16 Sidewinder Loop
Clancy, MT 59634
served by Bishop Kinner
(406) 442-1801
http://www.holycatholicanglican.org/StAndrewsMT.php
St. Peter's Holy Catholic Church-Anglican Rite
8100 Hamilton St. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 830-3717
Fr. Scott Lay - Rector
Richard Zimpel, Jr. Warden
P.O. Box 1834
Tijeras, NM 87059
(505) 281-8006
http://www.stpeters-hccar.org/
Church of the Holy Family
4100 SE Wyoming Blvd.
Casper, WY (no mail to this address)
The Rt. Rev. Kenneth Kinner, Episcopal Vicar
6492 W. Riverside Terr.
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 473-2200
Fr. Jimmie Dean, Assisting
(307) 234-4200
Rev.William Brummet, Deacon
http://www.holycatholicanglican.org/HolyFamilyWY.php
Holy Trinity
2644 Big Horn Ave.
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 673-6087
The Venerable. Stuart Crawshaw, Rector & Archdeacon of the Northwest
Fr.Lewis Shepherd - Assisting
http://holytrinitysheridan.org
Church Of The Morning Star
Missionary Jurisdiction of American Indian People
317 Ethete Rd.
Wind River Indian Reservation, Wyoming (no mail)
Served by Bishop Kinner, The Rev. Mr. Jimmie Dean and Layreader Tony Sawick
http://holycatholicanglican.org/MorningStarWY.php
Church of St. John
300 Poor Farm Rd.
Lander, WY (no mail)
P.O. Box 351
Lander, WY 82520
Tony Sawick - Layreader and Apirant for Holy Orders (307) 349-7329
Caroline Werner - Clerk (307) 332-5572
Served by Lay Reader Fred Bates, Bishop Kinner and The Rev. Mr. Jimmie Dean
http://holycatholicanglican.org/StJohnWY.php
Neosho Anglican Mission
7342 Old Scenic DrNeosho, MO 64850
Fr. Paul Trentham,Priest-in-charge
417-623-5459
