Just a few days before the conference, the leaders of Gafcon and the Global South Fellowship of Anglicans were deeply divided over numerous issues, and so we began GAFCON IV needing a miracle. As you … Read More
Spring 2023 Transitions
New Staff Position: Director of Safeguarding The Rev. Leah Slawson joined the bishop’s staff as Director of Safeguarding, responsible for our Safeguarding Our People program. This includes oversight of our Safeguarding Committee, comprised of three teams: the … Read More
A Glimpse of a Hoped-For Future: Reflections on GAFCON IV
I was honored to attend the fourth Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) in Kigali, Rwanda. A team of delegates from the Gulf Atlantic Diocese arrived April 16 and as I write this we are now … Read More
Leah Slawson to be Ordained Deacon 5/7
By the Grace Of God and with the Consent of the People, the Rt. Rev. Alex Farmer will ordain Leah Slawson to the Sacred Order of Deacons in Christ’s One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church … Read More
New Churches on the Rise!
We have two new churches on the rise in the Gulf Atlantic Diocese, and to visit them is to witness the Holy Spirit tangibly at work. I recently did just that, visiting Adoration Church in … Read More
Invitation to Anglican 4th Day (A4D)
The Anglican 4th Day weekend is based on a program of spiritual renewal initiated by the Roman Catholic Church in Spain in the 1940’s. The Roman Catholics use the term Cursillo, which means short course … Read More
Upcoming Events
April 17-21 • GAFCON IVMay 7 • Leah Slawson OrdinationMay 15-17 • Diocesan Strategic Planning EventMay 18 • Petra RetreatJune 25-30 • Soul in the City Summer CampJuly 17-22 • Camp Araminta Summer Camp More … Read More
We Had A Great Easter, So Now What?
Hopefully your congregation had a wonderful celebration of Jesus’ resurrection last Sunday! And hopefully you had some newcomers visit for Easter. If you did, I’m sure some of them were relatives of members who come … Read More
The Lord is Risen!
What a joy it is to have walked the way of the Cross with all of you through Lent and now rejoice in our hope in the Risen Lord Jesus. It was my privilege to participate in several of our congregations through the weeks of Lent. What a joy to see your faithfulness in worship.
Ordination of Leah Slawson to the Diaconate
By the Grace of God and with the consent of the People, the Rt. Rev. Charles Alexander Farmer will ordain Mega Kathryn Trautman and Peter Neil Lebhar to the Sacred Order of Deacons in Christ’s One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on March 31, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.; at Trinity Anglican Church, 325 W. Jackson Street, Thomasville, GA. Your prayers and presence are requested.