Ordination of a priest
The Rt. Rev. Steven Murrell ordained Marshall Annis to the presbyterate on October 10, 2021. The new priest is vicar of St. Barnabas in the Pines Anglican Church in Prescott, Arizona.
Clergy
South and Ozarks convocation news
The convocation of the Missionary Diocese of the South and Ozarks was held September 16, 2021 at St. Joseph Anglican Church in Branson, Missouri. Among other business, the convocation elected the Rev. Daniel Sparks, healthcare chaplain in Columbia, Missouri, to serve as bishop of the diocese. The next meeting of convocation will be held at a time and place to
Ordinations in Diocese of the East
The Most Rev. Peter Robinson ordained four men at Paul’s Chapel Reformed Church in Lexington, North Carolina on August 21, 2021. Ordained as priest: James Neese. Ordained as deacons: Christian Dove, Sergio Gonzalez, Ryan Underwood (conditional). Video of the service is available from Paul’s Chapel.
Reception of church and presbyter
The Rev. Paul K. Hubbard, priest, was received into the Missionary Diocese of the East by Archbishop Peter Robinson on August 22, 2021, with the advice and consent of the Standing Committee. St. Timothy’s Anglican Church of Poquoson, Virginia was also received into the UECNA by the Convocation of the Missionary Diocese of the East.
Ordination of a deacon
The Most Rev. Peter Robinson ordained Antony Davies to the diaconate on July 11, 2021. He was assisted by the Rev. John Taylor Brantley. The new deacon will be assisting at Good Shepherd Anglican Church in Waynesboro, Virginia. (Photos by Robert Placer.)
Great Lakes Synod 2021
The 2021 Synod of the Diocese of the Great Lakes was held June 12, 2021 at Ss. Andrew & Matthias Anglican Church in Hastings, Michigan. Among other business, the synod elected the Rev. Paul C. Slish of St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Williamsville, New York, to serve as assistant bishop for the diocese. The next meeting of the synod will be
Approvals for ordination
The following candidates for Holy Orders were approved for ordination at the Missionary Diocese of the East meeting in March 2021: Antony Davies of Good Shepherd Anglican Church, Waynesboro, Virginia, and Ryan Underwood of Brunswick, Georgia.
Approval for ordination
The standing committee of the Missionary Diocese of the West approved the Rev. H. Marshall Annis of Prescott Valley, Arizona for ordination to the priesthood March 23, 2021.
Clergy retirement
The Rev. Jim Byrum, of St. Bede’s Anglican Church, Tucson, Arizona, retired, effective January 1, 2021.
Episcopal license
The Rt. Rev. Steven Murrell, formerly Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of the Great Lakes, was licensed to be Assistant Bishop in the Missionary Diocese of the West.