The Bishop Kemper School for Ministry Campus
Classes take place at Grace Cathedral and Upton Hall, which are next door to one another. They are just a few blocks from downtown Topeka and the Kansas Capitol.
Completed in 1916, Grace Cathedral is the cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas. Most classes and all meals take place here. Additionally, students participate in the Daily Office (Morning Prayer, Noonday Prayer, Evensong and Compline) in the Cathedral chapel, in which they are responsible for officiating, lectoring and preaching. Further, all students attend Holy Eucharist together at at 8:30 on Sunday mornings.
Grace Cathedral is located at 701 SW 8th Ave., Topeka, KS 66603, on the southwest corner of 8th Avenue and Polk Street.
Grace Cathedral is located at 701 SW 8th Ave., Topeka, KS 66603, on the southwest corner of 8th Avenue and Polk Street.
Upton Hall provides overnight accommodations for 22 students and space for one class per weekend. It also houses the BKSM library in the second floor lounge, providing students access to a variety of reference books and books available for check-out on a wide range of theological topics. Students enjoy socializing (and having friendly debates) in the main floor public areas on Friday and Saturday nights.
Originally built in 1875 and completely remodeled in 2012, Upton Hall is owned by the Diocese of Kansas. It is located at 833 SW Polk St., Topeka, KS 66612, one block south of the corner of 8th Avenue and Polk Street.
Originally built in 1875 and completely remodeled in 2012, Upton Hall is owned by the Diocese of Kansas. It is located at 833 SW Polk St., Topeka, KS 66612, one block south of the corner of 8th Avenue and Polk Street.
If coming from the east on the Kansas Turnpike:
Take the I-70 Topeka exit, then proceed west to the 8th Street exit. Turn left at the light, then travel through downtown to Polk Street, a one-way street heading south. The cathedral is at the corner of 8th and Polk. To reach the conference center, turn left on Polk, then take the first right at the sign. The conference center is the building nearer the cathedral; the other building houses the offices of the Diocese of Kansas.
If coming from the west on I-70:
Take the 1st Street exit off I-70, then turn left and right onto Polk Street. Go seven blocks to 8th Street. The cathedral is at the corner of 8th and Polk. To reach the conference center, go past 8th Street on Polk and turn right at the sign. The conference center is the building nearer the cathedral; the other building houses the offices of the Diocese of Kansas.
If coming from the south on the Kansas Turnpike:
Take the I-470 exit that circles you to the west side of Topeka. Then take the I-70 east exit. Take the 1st Street exit off I-70, then turn left and right onto Polk Street. Go seven blocks to 8th Street. The cathedral is at the corner of 8th and Polk. To reach the conference center, go past 8th Street on Polk and turn right at the sign. The conference center is the building nearer the cathedral; the other building houses the offices of the Diocese of Kansas.
Take the I-70 Topeka exit, then proceed west to the 8th Street exit. Turn left at the light, then travel through downtown to Polk Street, a one-way street heading south. The cathedral is at the corner of 8th and Polk. To reach the conference center, turn left on Polk, then take the first right at the sign. The conference center is the building nearer the cathedral; the other building houses the offices of the Diocese of Kansas.
If coming from the west on I-70:
Take the 1st Street exit off I-70, then turn left and right onto Polk Street. Go seven blocks to 8th Street. The cathedral is at the corner of 8th and Polk. To reach the conference center, go past 8th Street on Polk and turn right at the sign. The conference center is the building nearer the cathedral; the other building houses the offices of the Diocese of Kansas.
If coming from the south on the Kansas Turnpike:
Take the I-470 exit that circles you to the west side of Topeka. Then take the I-70 east exit. Take the 1st Street exit off I-70, then turn left and right onto Polk Street. Go seven blocks to 8th Street. The cathedral is at the corner of 8th and Polk. To reach the conference center, go past 8th Street on Polk and turn right at the sign. The conference center is the building nearer the cathedral; the other building houses the offices of the Diocese of Kansas.
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