Pastoral Letter Regarding the ACNA
A letter giving instructions to the clergy from Bishop Murrell for interactions with and the status of the ACNA where the MDSO is concerned to be read in all the churches of the diocese.
Bishop’s Licentiate Programme
A committee for Education headed by the Archdeacon and staffed by experienced people from around the diocese are working on a model for ministerial training. The committee will be meeting remotely throughout the year with a hope that in the Fall of 2025 courses will be offered through the Bishop’s School.
Appointment of Diocesan Archdeacon
The Venerable Tom Hiter has been appointed as the Archdeacon of the Missionary Diocese of the South and the Ozarks. He will continue to serve at Christ Chapel in Fairdealing, Kentucky in addition to his new role in the diocese. Connected to the appointment of a new Archdeacon, the former Western and Central Archdeaconries that
A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Murrell on the Consecration of Aaron Long
Bishop Murrell has written a pastoral letter on this issue and it has been added to a new Pastoral Letters section of the Resources>Parish & Clergy Resources page. Given the often timely or pressing nature of letters issued by Bishops this section has been added to the top of that page.
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Ordinations in Tucson, Arizona
On June 22, 2024, Tom Saunders was ordained deacon by the Rt. Rev. Steven Murrell, assisting bishop in the Missionary Diocese of the South and Ozarks. Bishop Murrell ordained the Rev. Saunders as presbyter on June 23, 2024. Both services were held at St. Bede’s Anglican Church in Tuscon, Arizona. The new presbyter ministered elsewhere
Confirmations in Branson
Diocesan assisting bishop, the Rt. Rev. Steven Murrell made an episcopal visit to St. Joseph Anglican Church in Branson, Missouri on Sunday, June 2. The service of Holy Communion included confirmation of five members.
Minister retires
The Rev. Jim McTaggart retired as Rector of St. Joseph Anglican Church, Branson, Missouri, effective January 14, 2024
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
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.
Diocesan Convocation 2023
Delegates for the Missionary Diocese of the South and Ozarks met for the annual diocesan convocation on Saturday, September 16, 2023. The meeting was conducted virtually by Zoom conferencing. In addition to diocesan and parish reports, delegates discussed and voted on canonical amendments. A revised edition of the canons was adopted and became effective after