Reflections on Provincial Council
In June, a delegation from the Diocese attended the Annual Provincial Council (similar to the annual Synod for DOMA) in Tulsa, OK.
The official delegates, Bishop Chris Warner, Canon Tuck Bartholomew, The Rev. David Drake, Baseem Youseff, and Scott Reichert, were tasked with attending virtual pre-meetings, reviewing a variety of reports and documents, and voting at Provincial.
In addition, many others from the Diocese served while at Provincial Council:
Albert Thompson (Christ the King) served as a reader during morning prayer ??)
Basseem Youseff (Christ Church Vienna) serves on the the Executive Committee for Provincial and served as a readers during a worship service (???).
Jack Waters (Christ the King) participated as n Ambassador for Recruitment for Trinity Anglican Seminary
Heidi Reichert (All Saints’ Church) co-lead a workshop titled “Fruitful Ministry with People in Your Congregation with Differing Mental and Physical Abilities.”
Bishop Chris Warner participated in a panel about the Clergy Financial Wellness Initiative
Alan MacDonald participated as ….
The Rev. Ben Lansing’s (Redeemer Anglican Church) artwork was provided as a gift to all delegates and used as art on the walls at the host church (Cornerstone Church in Tulsa, OK).
To read more about the business side of Provincial, view the ACNA website.
Below the delegates reflect on their time at Provincial.
Enjoy a few photos from Provincial, as well!
