Bishop Spencer PlaceLocated near the Country Club Plaza, Bishop Spencer Place is a distinguished retirement community with easy access to culture, cuisine, and adventure.
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Opus 76 in the Bishop Garden

The Kansas City string quartet, Opus 76, is no stranger to our Bishop Spencer Place residents, but never has our community had an opportunity to enjoy them in the Bishop Garden. Claude Monet,…


Bagpipes and a Beautiful Day

It was a perfect way to kick off a new week with a random act of kindness from a Kansas City bagpipe musician. Windows opened throughout the community as residents let the sounds of joy float into…


A la Mode

If you haven't heard A la Mode, you simply must! Not only did they bring down the house, they also ended with a rousing "Happy Birthday" to our beloved Mesfin. In case you didn't know, Mesfin isn't…


Speaker Series: Dawn Buehler

Dawn Buehler, Kansas Riverkeeper and Executive Director of Friends of the Kaw, drew a crowd speaking on protecting and preserving the Kansas River. A longtime canoeist and kayaker, Bill Buckner…



Insatiable thirst for knowledge...

Thirst for knowledge can never be quenched for Bishop Spencer Place residents – and hearing Jennie Gusewelle, daughter of Bishop Spencer Place resident Katie Gusewelle and the late C.W Gusewelle,…


Ringing in 2020

Saint Luke's Bishop Spencer Place residents and staff rang in the new year as only they know how: with fun, class, and dancing! Our community, along side their friends and family, were entertained…



Holidays Are Here Again

Holidays at Bishop Spencer Place bring an incredible array of entertainment for residents to enjoy. Heartland Men's Chorus is just one of the many visiting our community this season.


Nelson-Atkins curator discusses Queen Nefertari

Queen Nefertari is making her rounds. Although she wasn't able to come to Bishop Spencer Place, Catherine Futter, director of Curatorial Affairs did come to discuss the exciting new exhibit. Before…


November Speaker Series: Doug Hundley

Thank you to resident George Dooley for connecting us with Doug Hundley, who presented on the perseverance of Kansas residents through difficult and challenging times. Stay tuned for the next…


Sam Wisman Trio

Saint Luke's Bishop Spencer Place welcomed back the fan favorite Sam Wisman Trio for a Friday afternoon of smooth jazz.



Resident Monty Brown

We're happy to have resident Monty Brown debut his latest original artwork at the Bishop Spencer Place gallery. His vibrant acrylics on canvas have evolved into an exhibit called Energy Art.


BSP welcomes TIME magazine reporter Tom Fox

Bishop Spencer Place welcomed journalist Tom Fox as this week's special guest. Tom worked as an editor and publisher for the National Catholic Reporter for 35 years, including on location in the…


Explore Tony Andresen's Sailing Adventures with BSP

Tony Andresen, son of our own resident Ann Andresen, visited Bishop Spencer Place to tell us about his sailing trip with his family to San Juan Islands in Washington. He, of course, also came to say…



BSP Named "Best of Kansas City" Bronze Award Winner

Thank you so much, Ingram's Magazine, for naming Bishop Spencer Place one of the best retirement communities in the Kansas City area! We love caring for our residents and are so proud of our staff…



Al Fresco Dining on a Beautiful Summer Evening

With these milder temperatures, we decided to make the most of these gorgeous summer evenings with a lovely dinner on the patio. Thanks as always to our partners at PB & J Restaurants Catering and…