September 23, 2010 Length: 41:07 Meet Father Paisius Altschul, the priest of Saint Mary of Egypt Serbian Orthodox Church and the Executive Director of Reconciliation Services/FOCUS Kansas City. Kevin speaks with Father Paisius about his community’s unique ministry of racial reconciliation and ministry to the poor and homeless in the inner city of Kansas City…. Read More »
Of all the components that make up American cities, none has more impact on a city’s sense of community, prosperity and public life than its streets. … … to read more follow the link below City Streets Mapping Racial Divisions … Crossing the Asphalt Barrier | USARiseUp.
John Pepitone, FOX 4 News Meagan Kelleher, FOX 4 Web Producer 3:14 PM CDT, June 16, 2010 KANSAS CITY – The busiest bus route in Kansas City is undergoing a transformation. By fall, riders will be able to catch a bus along Troost every 10 minutes and there have been some environmental upgrades to beautify… Read More »
[From fox4KC.com] The sixth annual Troost Fest gets underway this weekend. The goal of the festival is to break down the dividing line that Troost represents. Father David Altschul joined the FOX 4 Morning Team to share some details about the festival. www.eiazone.com The 6th Annual Troost Fest is this Saturday, May 22nd, from 12… Read More »
By David (Paisius) Altschul, Special to The Kansas City Star Troost Avenue… My grandfather used to have a fur shop on 46th and Troost called Altschul and Son. My mother used to take me to Jones Store at 31st and Troost to shop for clothing when I was a boy. Across the street was the… Read More »
Reconciliation Services Executive Director Fr. Paisius (David) Altschul was featured in the recent edition of Kansas City’s alternative weekly publication The Pitch. The opening excerpt from the article is below. To read the full article, click here. Wind swirls around him, inflates his black robes and blows loose trash above his ankles. The Rev. David… Read More »
“Two Hundred Years On Troost,” an exhibition chronicling the development of the 31st and Troost neighborhood from the 1800s to current day, opens Thursday, July 30, 2009 at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Center, 3700 Blue Parkway, Kansas City, MO., with a reception from 5 to 8 pm. The public is invited. “Two Hundred Years… Read More »
Father Paisius (David) Altschul, Executive Director and Clinical Social Worker at Reconciliation Services in Kansas City, is the 2009 recipient of the Shirley Chisholm Leadership Award. The award is sponsored by the University of Central Missouri in honor of Shirley Chisholm, notable politician and activist who espoused the viewpoint: “Service is the rent we pay… Read More »
Local freelance music critic and amateur videographer John Kreicbergs (www.patchchord.com) assembled a montage of images and music from the 2008 Troost Avenue Festival. Also featured is a short interview with Fr. Paisius (David) Altschul, the Executive Director of Reconciliation Services. Get the Flash Player to see this player. Back after a year-long hiatus, in this… Read More »