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BKSM Commencement: May 16, 2026

BKSM's 2025 Commencement and Celebration of Holy Eucharist will take place on Saturday, May 16 at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Cathedral.   

The Rt. Rev. Betsey Monnet, bishop of the Diocese of Iowa, will serve as our celebrant and preacher. Alumni, board members and faculty are invited to vest and process.

The color of the day  is white.  Vesting will take place in All Saints Hall.

A lunch reception will follow. While there is no ticketing for the luncheon, we will take up an offering to help offset the costs. If you'd like to make an donation to the luncheon in advance, you can do so online.

We kindly request that you RSVP by Monday, May 11 to ensure we print enough bulletins and provide enough food.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Very Rev. Casey Rohleder ('16), Director of Communication, at (785) 259-4672 (text/call) or  [email protected]. 

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Bishop Kemper School for Ministry
701 SW 8th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66603

Address for Tuition Payments/Donations:
The Rev, Fran Wheeler
14519 S. Kaw Dr.

Olathe, KS 66062


The Bishop Kemper School for Ministry is a collaborative venture of the Episcopal Dioceses of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, West Missouri, Nebraska and Western Kansas.
BKSM also partners with the Central States Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
BKSM offers classes and programs to educate people for church leadership in both lay and ordained vocations.