Who am I? Vocation and Discernment
In this episode... We talk about vocation and discernment and how each of us are called to take
time to reflect on what God is calling us to each become and the gifts and skills that come with
who God dreams of us becoming and how we are to share that with the Body of Christ and the
broader community.
About the Hosts
Clare Stern-Burbano (she/her) is a member of the laity and currently a college, youth, and children’s
minister at a parish in Kansas City, MO and third-year seminarian at Univ. of Dubuque Theological
Seminary and a candidate for Anglican Studies at Bishop Kemper School for Ministry. She hopes of one
day becoming an Episcopal priest and is discerning in the Diocese of Kansas. Clare comes from an
interfaith family and found a spiritual home in the Episcopal Church when she was nine years old.
The Rev. Karen Schlabach (she/her) is the Youth, Young Adult & Campus Missioner for the Episcopal
Diocese of Kansas. Karen was an active youth in the Kansas youth ministry program, and as a college
student participated in Campus Ministry at K-State, she returned as an adult volunteer in her late 20s.
Karen was the Youth Minister at St. Michael and All Angels for four years, and prior to that worked as an
Academic Advisor at UTA and UMKC and Associate Registrar at UMKC. Karen has a Bachelor’s degree
in Public Relations, Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration, is an EFM graduate, and
received a Certificate of Presbyterial Studies from the Bishop Kemper School for Ministry. She was
ordained to the priesthood in January 2022. In her free time she enjoys reading novels, Lego video games
on her Switch, and being ordered around by her personal trainer. She lives in Merriam, KS, with her
husband Mike and dog Cherry.
Guest:
Ragan Dutcher (she/her) is currently a K-State senior studying Integrative Physiology and
Kinesiology, pre-physical therapy. She is a peer minister at the Canterbury house at K-State and
will be moving to Denver in the summer to start PT school. She is recently engaged to another
member of the peer ministry team at K-State and a member of the Episcopal church. Ragan grew
up in the Episcopal Church and has always loved it!
Relevant links:
Suggestions and Comments for the Co-hosts? Click here to submit your question or comment.
To learn more about the Episcopal Diocese of W. MO College and Young Adult Ministry click
here
To learn more about the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas Children, Youth, Young Adults, & Campus
Ministry click here
All Things...Episcopal podcast is a production of The Diocese of West Missouri and Diocese of
Kansas in association with Resonate Media.
Music is provided by Blue Dot sessions
Our opening theme is New Found Believers and our closing theme is After Sunrise
Content source links: Some of today’s questions come from Called to Life: Reflecting on
Vocation, Participant Guide, Collegeville Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research, 2011
time to reflect on what God is calling us to each become and the gifts and skills that come with
who God dreams of us becoming and how we are to share that with the Body of Christ and the
broader community.
About the Hosts
Clare Stern-Burbano (she/her) is a member of the laity and currently a college, youth, and children’s
minister at a parish in Kansas City, MO and third-year seminarian at Univ. of Dubuque Theological
Seminary and a candidate for Anglican Studies at Bishop Kemper School for Ministry. She hopes of one
day becoming an Episcopal priest and is discerning in the Diocese of Kansas. Clare comes from an
interfaith family and found a spiritual home in the Episcopal Church when she was nine years old.
The Rev. Karen Schlabach (she/her) is the Youth, Young Adult & Campus Missioner for the Episcopal
Diocese of Kansas. Karen was an active youth in the Kansas youth ministry program, and as a college
student participated in Campus Ministry at K-State, she returned as an adult volunteer in her late 20s.
Karen was the Youth Minister at St. Michael and All Angels for four years, and prior to that worked as an
Academic Advisor at UTA and UMKC and Associate Registrar at UMKC. Karen has a Bachelor’s degree
in Public Relations, Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration, is an EFM graduate, and
received a Certificate of Presbyterial Studies from the Bishop Kemper School for Ministry. She was
ordained to the priesthood in January 2022. In her free time she enjoys reading novels, Lego video games
on her Switch, and being ordered around by her personal trainer. She lives in Merriam, KS, with her
husband Mike and dog Cherry.
Guest:
Ragan Dutcher (she/her) is currently a K-State senior studying Integrative Physiology and
Kinesiology, pre-physical therapy. She is a peer minister at the Canterbury house at K-State and
will be moving to Denver in the summer to start PT school. She is recently engaged to another
member of the peer ministry team at K-State and a member of the Episcopal church. Ragan grew
up in the Episcopal Church and has always loved it!
Relevant links:
Suggestions and Comments for the Co-hosts? Click here to submit your question or comment.
To learn more about the Episcopal Diocese of W. MO College and Young Adult Ministry click
here
To learn more about the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas Children, Youth, Young Adults, & Campus
Ministry click here
All Things...Episcopal podcast is a production of The Diocese of West Missouri and Diocese of
Kansas in association with Resonate Media.
Music is provided by Blue Dot sessions
Our opening theme is New Found Believers and our closing theme is After Sunrise
Content source links: Some of today’s questions come from Called to Life: Reflecting on
Vocation, Participant Guide, Collegeville Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research, 2011
Creators and Guests
Host
Clare Stern-Burbano
(she/her) is a member of the laity and currently a youth and college minister at a parish in Kansas City, MO and second-year seminarian at Univ. of Dubuque Theological Seminary.
