Clergy news from the diocese
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 …
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 …
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 …
St. Barnabas Anglican Church in Heber Springs, Arkansas recently celebrated the retirement of long-time rector the Rev. Tom Bradshaw. A reception was held July 30, 2022 in the parish hall, with church members and friends from the community in attendance. The congregation presented Tom and his wife Donna with a plaque, recognizing their many years …
The Rt. Rev. Daniel J. Sparks ordained Anthony Cirilla to the diaconate on April 23, 2022 in the Missionary Diocese of the South and Ozarks. The new deacon will be assisting at St. Joseph Anglican Church in Branson, Missouri, where the service was held.
The United Episcopal Church will consecrate two bishops March 26, 2022 in Hastings, Michigan. The Rev. Paul Slish will be consecrated assistant bishop for the Diocese of the Great Lakes. The Rev. Daniel Sparks will be consecrated bishop for the Missionary Diocese of the South and Ozarks. The service will be held at 10:30 a.m. …
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 …
Johannes (Ian) Mosley was ordained deacon by the Rt. Rev. Glen D. Hartley on August 21, 2020 at St. Joseph Anglican Church in Branson, Missouri. Deacon Mosley is assigned as assistant minister in that parish.
The Rev. Daniel Sparks was received into the United Episcopal Church by Letters of Transfer from the Convocation of Anglicans in North America on 16th June 2020. The Rev. Mr. Sparks serves as a Veterans’ Administration Hospital Chaplain in Columbia, Missouri.
The Rt. Rev. Glen D. Hartley retired as Missionary Bishop of the Missionary Diocese of the South and Ozarks, effective Easter Day, April 24, 2019.
