On Saturday, May 3rd, Southwest Alum, the Very Rev. Amy Dafler Meaux was consecrated as the IX Bishop of the Diocese of West Missouri. The service took place at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kansas City. She is the first female bishop to be consecrated as diocesan bishop in West Missouri. 
“Being present for the ordination and consecration of Bishop Amy Dafler Meaux was a sacred and joyful experience,” shared the Rev. Lecia Brannon, Director of Donor Relations. “Bishop Amy deeply values her connection to Seminary of the Southwest evidenced by her relationship with her classmates, her commitment to community and her devotion to sharing in ministry alongside those she is called to serve. Her leadership is a gift to the Diocese of West Missouri and the church.”
Bishop Meaux graduated from Southwest with a Master in Divinity in 2002. Prior to being elected bishop, Meaux served as the dean and rector of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Read more about Bishop Meaux from Episcopal News Service here and a video of the consecration can be found here.
