Minister retires
The Rev. Jim McTaggart retired as Rector of St. Joseph Anglican Church, Branson, Missouri, effective January 14, 2024
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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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
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The Rt. Rev. Daniel Sparks made an episcopal visit to Christ Chapel in Benton, Kentucky on Sunday, August 27. The service of Holy Communion was followed by lunch in the parish hall. During the lunch, several parishioners engaged in Questions & Answers with the bishop.
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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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The Rt. Rev. Daniel J. Sparks visited St. Barnabas Anglican Church in Heber Springs, Arkansas from December 30, 2022 through January 1, 2023. On Saturday, December 31st, he led a memorial service for longtime member Mr. George R. Leever. Mr. Leever had served as lay reader and senior warden of St. Barnabas. He was also
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The Missionary Diocese of the West has been renamed the Western Archdeaconry and attached to the Missionary Diocese of the South and Ozarks. The UECNA House of Bishops determined that this arrangement will provide a greater degree of pastoral and administrative support for congregations in the West. The Western missionary diocese had been without a
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