Congregation joins the Eastern diocese
Paul’s Chapel Reformed Church was received into the Missionary Diocese of the East.
Diocese of the East
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.
Clergy transfer
The Rev. Ryan Underwood was transferred from the Missionary Diocese of the East to the Reformed Anglican Church on February 16, 2023.
Reception of a bishop
The Rt. Rev. D. Presley Hutchens was received in the United Episcopal Church from the Anglican Catholic Church (ACC) on September 3, 2022. Before retirement, Bishop Hutchens served as ordinary of the ACC Diocese of New Orleans. He is now licensed in the Missionary Diocese of the South and Ozarks.
Ordinations in Diocese of the East
The Rev. Christian Dove and the Rev. Sergio Gonzalez were ordained to the priesthood by the Most Rev. Peter D. Robinson at Good Shepherd Anglican Church, Waynesboro, Virginia, on August 19, 2022.
Reception of a presbyter and a deaconess
The Rev. Lawrence Jones, presbyter, and Mrs. Nancy Jones, deaconess, were received into the Missionary Diocese of the Southand Ozarks from the Reformed Episcopal Church on August 8, 2022.
Appointment of a Canon
In the Missionary Diocese of the East, the Rev. Aaron Long has been appointed Canon to the Ordinary with responsibility for those congregations in communion with the UECNA-East under the provisions of Canons 16 and 35. Appointment effective as of November 9, 2021.
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.)