{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"All things…Episcopal","title":"Liturgical Fashion 101: Episcopal Vestments","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3349,"description":"Show Notes:In this episode… We are talking about All Things…Episcopal liturgical fashion aka, the vestments we wear and why we wear them. We are talking about the fancy poncho that the priest wears, why do people wear what looks like a floor length black dress, and why are these clothes that the altar party wear so ornate and intricate in their detailing? We are getting into all of that and more with the one and only The Rev. Chas Marks.  About the HostsThe Rev. Karen Schlabach (she/her) is the Youth, Young Adult & Campus Missioner in the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas. 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. The Rev. Clare Stern-Burbano (she/her) is the curate for Campus Ministry at Kansas State University in the Diocese of Kansas and the Associate for college, youth, and children’s ministry at a parish in Kansas City, MO in the Diocese of W. Missouri. She is a graduate from the Univ. of Dubuque Theological Seminary (MDiv.) and from Bishop Kemper School for Ministry (Anglican Studies). She was ordained to the transitional diaconate in June 2025 and to the priesthood in January 2026. Clare comes from an interfaith family and found a spiritual home in the Episcopal Church when she was nine years old.  About our Guest: The Rev. Canon Charles A. (Chas) Marks (he/him)  serves as the Canon for Common Mission of The Diocese of West Missouri. This position involves working directly with the Bishop to serve our ministries and leaders. His primary focus includes congregational development and vitality, leadership transitions, and oversight of Diocesan Convention.Canon Marks was...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/hsfZR5WCDH8k-ArapwJdeSbyGPMCmKnVqURnRO798_k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM4ODE3LzE3MDU0/MjcxMzgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}