DMAS News and Events

DMAS News & Happenings

	February 4, 2012 - The Most Rev. Mark Haverland, along with co-consecrators The Rt. Rev. William McClean, Jr. and The Rt. Rev. D. Presley Hutchens, consecrated the Ven. Donald Lerow as Bishop Ordinary for the ACC Military Prelate in Richmond, VA. Bishop Lerow has since been named as Episcopal Visitor to the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic States.
	December 12, 2011 - Archbishop Haverland has announced that sufficient consents and approvals have been received to confirm the election of The Ven. Donald F. Lerow as Bishop-Elect. The consecration has been set for February 4, 2012 at St. Alban's Pro-Cathedral in Richmond, VA at 10am. Archbishop Haverland remains as the Episcopal Visitor until February 4, 2012 after which he will transfer the responsibility to Bishop-Elect Lerow.
	November 11-12, 2011 DMAS Pre-Advent Retreat The DMAS held its annual Pre-Advent Retreat at St. Alban's Anglican Catholic Church on November 11-12. Retreat Master was Archdeacon C. Thomas McHenry and the retreat focused on the Comfortable Words from the service of Holy Communion. Special thanks to Canon Charles Nalls and the people of St. Alban's for hosting the retreat so graciously! Check out the pictures here.
	October 17-21, 2011 XIX Provincial Synod of the Anglican Catholic Church The Bishops, Clergy, and Layity of the Original Province of the Anglican Catholic Church met October 17-18 (College of Bishops) and October 19-21 (Synod) for the XIX Synod of the Church. The Synod conducted the normal business of the Synod by accepting and approving the Provincial Budget and receiving reports from Provincial departments and from Bishops from around the world. Provincial appointments by Archbishop Haverland included Fr. Michael Weaver (The Church of the Ascension) as Deputy Bursar (Missionary Society of St. Paul), Mrs. Debbie Weaver (Ascension) as Provincial Secretary, and Fr. Dennis Sossi (St. Peter's) as Provincial Registrar. Elections during the synod included Col. (Ret.) G. Hork Dimon (Ascension) as Deputy Speaker of the House of the Laity, Fr. Weaver as Recorder of the Senate of the Clergy, Fr. Don Poff (St. Athanasius) to the Provincial Court, and Archdeacon C. Thomas McHenry (St. Stephen's) as Prolocutor of the Senate of the Clergy. The College of Bishops also announced the election of the Rev. Donald Lerow (Diocese of the South) as bishop elect to the Military Ordinariate with their intent to name him as Episcopal Visitor to the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic States and giving him full authority of a Bishop Ordinary. The College also announced their desire for the DMAS to eventually elect bishop elect Lerow as Ordinary and that the College would retain the right to appoint a bishop for the diocese at a later date if that becomes necessary. For a biography of biship elect Lerow please click here.
	June 16-18, 2011 - DMAS Electoral and Annual Synods The Clerical and Lay Delegates of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic States met on June 16 through the 18th to conduct the business of the Annual and Electoral Synods. Activities began at 5pm on June 16th with the convening Mass which also included the Blessing of the Oils. On the morning of June 17th, the Diocesan Synod was seated and recessed and the Electoral Synod convened by the President of the Electoral Synod, The Most Rev. Mark Haverland, Metropolitan and Archbishop of the Original Province of the Anglican Catholic Church. With no election after 8 ballots, the Synod moved to elect by postulation. Election by postulation means that the Electoral Synod concedes and assigns its authority and duty to elect for the office of Bishop to the Metropolitan and his College of Bishops and that such election will constitute a true and valid election. (The next meeting of the College of Bishops is scheduled for October 17-18, 2011 in West Palm Beach, FL.) The Annual Diocesan Synod reconvened and conducted its business of committee reports and the passing of the annual budget. The Synod also issued several resolutions: · To Archbishop Haverland, to thank him for taking of his time and serving as the President of the Electoral Synod. · To Bishop McClean and St. Anne’s Parish (Charlotte Hall, MD) for hosting the dual synods and to Father Michael and Debbie Weaver for assisting to organize the proceedings. · To honor the passing of Admiral Frank Haak and to remember his work within our diocese and in the Anglican Catholic Church from their beginnings. · The Synod also issued a resolution to honor and thank the Right Rev. William McClean, Jr. for his service to the diocese as its 5th Bishop Ordinary. At the Synod Banquet, the Diocese presented Bishop McClean with a silver plate in thanks for his service. Bishop McClean was also presented a very generous love offering from the parishes and people of the Diocese. Archbishop Haverland announced that Bishop McClean had agreed to continue his service to the Diocese, now in the role of Episcopal Visitor, until a new bishop is elected, consecrated and enthroned.
	May 26, 2011 - Bishop McClean instituted the Rev. Jeffrey Garth Edmonds as Rector of St. Luke's Anglican Church in Fredericksburg, VA.
	April 2, 2011 - Bishop William McClean ordained the Rev. Mr. Jeffrey Garth Edmonds as a priest in the Church of God at Tabernacle Methodist Church in Fredericksburg, VA. Father Edmonds has been assigned as Priest-In-Charge at St. Luke’s Anglican Church in Fredericksburg. Other participants in the ordinations were: The Ven. C. Thomas McHenry (Litianist), the Rev. Fathers Thomas Crowder (Sub-Deacon), Daniel Warren (Presenter), Jonathan Cook (Bishop’s Chaplain), and Sam Catlin (Homilist). Click here for pictures from the joyous occasion.
	March 26, 2011 - The Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic States held its traditional Lenten Day of Witness on March 26^th. The event was hosted by St. Alban’s Anglican Church in Richmond, VA. The morning started with Matins and Mass celebrated by Bishop McClean and assisted by the Rev. Canon Charles Nalls and the Rev. Paul Beutell (Lector). Various breakout sessions were held, highlighted by those on Evangelism (led by Fr. Nalls), Music for Anglicans (led by Diocesan Choir Master, Mr. Bernard Riley), a “Whirlwind Journey through Lent” (led by Fr. McHenry), and a DMAS Youth Summer Camp Reunion and Planning Meeting (led by the Rev. Michael Weaver). The day also included a wonderful soup and bread luncheon prepared by St. Albans parishioners. The Day of Witness ended with Evensong led by Fr. McHenry and assisted by Fr. Weaver (lector). For pictures from the Day of Witness, click here.
	October 23, 2010 - Bishop McClean instituted the Rev. Michael Weaver as the 6th Rector of the Church of the Ascension in Centreville, VA.
	October 9, 2010 - Bishop McClean instituted the Rev. Paul Beutell as Rector of St. Thomas of Canterbury Anglican Church in Roanoke, VA.