The Diocese of Missouri is one of the 113 dioceses of the Episcopal Church in the United States, which itself is a part of the Anglican Communion.The Diocese serves the 54 easternmost counties of Missouri. There are approximately 14,000 baptized members in 47 congregations (33 parishes and 14 missions). Deep in faith, the Diocese embodies the traditions of the Church's Anglican roots while boldly reaching out to those who fit no traditional mold.Deep in humanity, the Diocese lives the Gospel message through its ministries and outreach programs.Whatever it is you seek, chances are there is a congregation that can help you find it.Mission statement(Adopted at the 154th Convention, February 1994)The Mission of the Diocese of the Missouri is the mission of all baptized Christians: to teach and to spread the Gospel and its knowledge of salvation to all people; and to make the love of Christ known in the world through our own actions as individuals, as con gregations, and as the Diocese, by feeding the hungry, welcoming the stranger, clothing the naked, housing the homeless, caring for the sick, visiting the prisoner, and comforting those in times of trouble.