When I lived in Abilene, Texas, I was deeply involved in the local interfaith group. Which, in northwest Texas, as you may imagine, was largely just many different varieties of Christian traditions and a handful of other religions. At the time, I was in seminary, but was a new Episcopalian the plan was forContinue reading “Messy, Imperfect, Abundant Love”
Author Archives: Becca Kello
Becca Kello is an Episcopal priest serving the Diocese of Lexington as Canon Missioner, and is passionate about discipleship, community, and justice.
Missioner Monday: September 22, 2025
Missioner Monday: Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost with St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Lexington, Kentucky and the kickoff to In One A-Chord at @ccclex Sunday with St. Andrew’s continues to be a wonderful joy in my monthly rhythm! This week, in particular, I am struck with all the people who make things happen behind the scenes atContinue reading “Missioner Monday: September 22, 2025”
Prism of Hope and Mercy
By now, many of you know that before I went to seminary to become a priest, I was a preschool teacher, and I will never stop being surprised at the ways in which the skills from that work have enriched my vocation as a priest. Everything from storytelling to getting the attention of aContinue reading “Prism of Hope and Mercy”
Missioner Monday: September 15, 2025
Missioner Monday: Wednesday Evening Prayer with The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, Jessamine County and Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost with Saint Raphael the Archangel Episcopal Church, Lexington. It was a beautiful and calm evening with the small gathering of folks a Church of the Resurrection, led by transitional deacon the Rev. Anna Baumann, who prayedContinue reading “Missioner Monday: September 15, 2025”
God’s Care and Provision
It happened with such regularity that by the 3rd or 4th grade, both my parents and I planned on it. I was such an anxious and shy child that every first day of school, from kindergarten to my first day of classes in college, I went home, my body and mind so tangled with anxious,Continue reading “God’s Care and Provision”
Missioner Monday: September 8, 2025
Missioner Monday: Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost with Church of the Holy Trinity, Georgetown A beautiful day with the good people of Holy Trinity, where I got to serve alongside Bishop’s Office colleague and transitional deacon, the Rev. Melanie Yankey, who preached about the cost of discipleship. Mother Karen Booth helped the children navigate and exploreContinue reading “Missioner Monday: September 8, 2025”
Missioner Monday (On a Tuesday): September 2, 2025
The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost with St. John’s Episcopal Church Corbin, KY and looking forward to an information Zoom tonight about our DioLex Pilgrimage to Montgomery and Selma. Sunday with St. John’s, Corbin was so delightful! In the adult Sunday School hour, we talked about the gospel lesson, hospitality, and humility. Worship in the beautifulContinue reading “Missioner Monday (On a Tuesday): September 2, 2025”
Do Good and Share What You Have
This week as I prepared to get my hair cut for the first time since moving to Lexington, I braced for the task that many introverts fear: the haircut small talk. But in my forty-something years of life, I’ve chosen to lean into what makes me me, and I don’t tend to spend much timeContinue reading “Do Good and Share What You Have”
Missioner Monday: August 25, 2025
Base Camp Launch with @demiprentiss hosted by the Our Saviour, Madison County This Saturday, we launched Base Camp: A School for Mission with a day spent led in reflection on our baptismal call by Dr. Demi Prentiss, co-author of Radical Sending: Go to Love and Serve. Throughout the day, we broke out into small groups,Continue reading “Missioner Monday: August 25, 2025”
Missioner Monday: August 18, 2025
Missioner Monday: The Tenth Sunday After Pentecost with St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Lexington, Kentucky My monthly visits with St. Andrew’s, Lexington continue to be a joy! Serving this Sunday with Ms. Lynn Vera, organist, and Ms. Sheri Estill, Senior Warden + Acolyte/Eucharistic Minister was especially delightful on this bright Sunday morning! We reflected on theContinue reading “Missioner Monday: August 18, 2025”
Becca Kello 