Minister retires
The Rev. Jim McTaggart retired as Rector of St. Joseph Anglican Church, Branson, Missouri, effective January 14, 2024
Clergy
Homegoing of a faithful minister
The Rev. Reynolds Stone died December 31, 2023 at his home in Tucson, Arizona. He previously served as pastor at St. Bede’s Anglican Church and St. Jude’s Anglican Church, both in Tucson. He was also a retired professor of the University of Arizona, where he taught in the Spanish and Portuguese Department from 1965 until 1995.
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Installation of a rector
The Rev. Richard Ball was installed as Rector of St. Bede’s Anglican Church, Tucson, Arizona on December 3, 2023. The Rev. Clarence Novess, III, served as institutor on behalf of diocesan bishop Daniel Sparks.
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Ordination of a presbyter in Tucson, Arizona
The Rev. Clarence Novess, III was ordained presbyter by the Rt. Rev. Daniel J. Sparks on June 11, 2023 at St. Bede’s Anglican Church in Tucson, Arizona. The service of Holy Communion and ordination was followed by a reception in the parish hall. The new presbyter was appointed to serve as rector of All Saints Anglican Church (independent) in Green
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Ordination of a presbyter in Branson, Missouri
The Rt. Rev. Daniel J. Sparks made an episcopal visit on May 21, 2023 to St. Joseph Anglican Church in Branson, Missouri. He ordained the Rev. Anthony Cirilla as presbyter. The new presbyter continues to serve as an assisting minister at St. Joseph. The service of Holy Communion and ordination was followed by a reception in the parish hall.
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Clergy transfer
The Rev. Matthew Joyner was transferred from the Missionary Diocese of the South and Ozarks to the Diocese of All Nations in the Anglican Church in North America on April 21, 2023.
Ordination of a presbyter in Tucson, Arizona
The Rt. Rev. Daniel J. Sparks made an episcopal visit on February 19, 2023 to St. Bede’s Anglican Church in Tucson, Arizona. He ordained the Rev. Richard Ball as presbyter. The new presbyter anticipates future ministry at St. Bede’s. This was the first episcopal visit for the congregation since the death the Rt. Rev. George Conner, who previously had episcopal
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Ordinations in the Diocese of the East
On February 18, 2023, the Most Rev. Peter D. Robinson, bishop of the Missionary Diocese of the East, ordained Justin Devantier and Dwayne Ricks as deacons. The Rev. Devantier serves as Assistant Curate of Holyrood Anglican Church, Smithfield, North Carolina. The Rev. Ricks serves as Assistant Minister of Paul’s Chapel Reformed Church, Lexington, North Carolina.
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Clergy transfer
The Rev. Ryan Underwood was transferred from the Missionary Diocese of the East to the Reformed Anglican Church on February 16, 2023.
Clergy reception
The Rev. Matthew Joyner was received into the Missionary Diocese of the South and Ozarks from the Diocese of the Central States in the Reformed Episcopal Church on February 3, 2023.