Episcopal visit with Confirmation
The Rt. Rev. Daniel J. Sparks made his first episcopal visit on April 24, 2022 to St. Joseph Anglican Church in Branson, Missouri. The service included confirmation of a church member.
Ordination of a deacon
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.
New bishops for the United Episcopal Church
The Rev. Paul C. Slish and the Rev. Daniel J. Sparks were consecrated bishops for the United Episcopal Church of North America on Saturday, March 26, 2022, in a service held at Saints Andrew and Matthias Anglican Church in Hastings, Michigan. Chief consecrator was the Most Rev. Peter Robinson, Presiding Bishop. Co-consecrators were the Rt. …
Upcoming episcopal consecrations
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. …
Parish vacancies
The United Episcopal Church is seeking qualified men to fill pastoral roles in Arizona and Arkansas. These small parishes desire to continue to grow and mature under appropriate pastoral leadership. Interested clergymen should be willing to conform to the doctrine and discipline of the United Episcopal Church. They should also have character that is above …
South and Ozarks convocation news
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 …
Ordination of a deacon
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.
Reception of presbyter
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.
Episcopal retirement
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.
Missionary District of the South and Ozarks 2017 Convocation
September 25th 2017 Missionary District of the South and Ozarks held their annual Convocation.
