Minister retires
The Rev. Jim McTaggart retired as Rector of St. Joseph Anglican Church, Branson, Missouri, effective January 14, 2024
Clergy news from the diocese
The Rev. Jim McTaggart retired as Rector of St. Joseph Anglican Church, Branson, Missouri, effective January 14, 2024
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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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