SYNOD 2021
Thank you, Lord, for another successful Synod! It was SO GOOD to be able to gather in person again as a diocese! The weekend was filled with the sweetness of the Holy Spirit as evident through times of prayer and worship together, sessions of listening to and learning from Bishop Mark Engel, members of our diocesan leadership, and our guest presenter, Canon Mark Eldredge from American Anglican Council, as well as the many opportunities to fellowship and reconnect with one another.
A special congratulations to the five newest members of our clergy who were ordained at Synod:
Vocational Deacon
Ms. Jenny Dorf - St. Aidan's Anglican - Nicholasville, KY
Transitional Deacons
Dr. Mark Bowald - Tree of Life Anglican - Mishawaka, IN
Mr. Aaron Rowley - Holy Trinity Anglican - Hudson, OH
Mr. Chad Sanner - St. John's Anglican - North Canton, OH
Mr. Nathan Sharp - St. Patrick's Anglican - Lexington, KY
Take a look at some photos from the weekend below! If you have more that you would like to share with the diocesan office, please email them to kkrumreig@adgl.us.
A special congratulations to the five newest members of our clergy who were ordained at Synod:
Vocational Deacon
Ms. Jenny Dorf - St. Aidan's Anglican - Nicholasville, KY
Transitional Deacons
Dr. Mark Bowald - Tree of Life Anglican - Mishawaka, IN
Mr. Aaron Rowley - Holy Trinity Anglican - Hudson, OH
Mr. Chad Sanner - St. John's Anglican - North Canton, OH
Mr. Nathan Sharp - St. Patrick's Anglican - Lexington, KY
Take a look at some photos from the weekend below! If you have more that you would like to share with the diocesan office, please email them to kkrumreig@adgl.us.
A Letter from Archbishop Beach on the
Diocese of the Upper Midwest
July 10, 2021
Dear Sisters and Brothers in the Anglican Church in North America,
This past Spring, the Diocese of the Upper Midwest engaged a third-party investigative firm to review its handling over the past two years of revelations and allegations of sexual abuse by a Lay Catechist in one of their congregations. Due to the Anglican Church in North America’s governance principle of subsidiarity, Canonical responsibility and authority in these matters rests with the local diocese. However, the bishop and the diocese have now formally requested that the Province become involved, and I want to apprise you of this matter.
This week, on July 8th, 2021, I received a request for a leave of absence from Bishop Stewart Ruch, III, Bishop of the Diocese of the Upper Midwest. Bishop Ruch requested this with a desire “to create any needed space for the Province to take next steps regarding this serious matter and to assure the people in the diocese as well as the survivors involved that there will be a transparent and independent process.” I have granted Bishop Ruch permission for this leave, effective immediately.
Later that day, I received a request from the Bishop’s Council (Standing Committee) of the Diocese of the Upper Midwest asking that the Province take up oversight of the investigation into mishandling of abuse charges in the diocese. The Bishop’s Council has also requested a review of their diocesan leadership structures. I have agreed to both requests.
A Provincial Response Team is being formed by Provincial leaders to take oversight of this process, committed to act with thorough professionalism and with deep care for the survivors. This team will include diverse representation of women and men with experience in these areas. We are prayerful and hopeful that this will help bring forth truth and confidence so healing and restoration can be facilitated.
The Provincial Response Team will be responsible to select all appropriate entities for this investigation and for the care of survivors. The Team will continue to engage with the survivors throughout the investigation and to conduct this investigation with transparency and integrity. The Province takes this seriously and desires to “walk in the light” (1 John 1:7) and to “conduct ourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ” (Phil. 1:27).
Additionally, I will appoint a team in coordination with the Provincial Governance Task Force to review the diocesan leadership structures and cooperate with the Provincial Response Team to any extent necessary.
We will provide timely updates as this process moves forward. If you or anyone you know has questions or comments, you are welcome to email the Provincial Response Team at this email address: provresponseteam@anglicanchurch.net.
I ask for your regular prayers and intercessions for those who have been harmed and now suffer, the clergy and people of the Diocese of the Upper Midwest, Bishop Ruch and his family, and the Provincial Response Team who will now have oversight of this process.
In Christ Jesus,
The Most Rev. Dr. Foley Beach
Archbishop and Primate
The Anglican Church in North America
View this letter on the ACNA website here.
Dear Sisters and Brothers in the Anglican Church in North America,
This past Spring, the Diocese of the Upper Midwest engaged a third-party investigative firm to review its handling over the past two years of revelations and allegations of sexual abuse by a Lay Catechist in one of their congregations. Due to the Anglican Church in North America’s governance principle of subsidiarity, Canonical responsibility and authority in these matters rests with the local diocese. However, the bishop and the diocese have now formally requested that the Province become involved, and I want to apprise you of this matter.
This week, on July 8th, 2021, I received a request for a leave of absence from Bishop Stewart Ruch, III, Bishop of the Diocese of the Upper Midwest. Bishop Ruch requested this with a desire “to create any needed space for the Province to take next steps regarding this serious matter and to assure the people in the diocese as well as the survivors involved that there will be a transparent and independent process.” I have granted Bishop Ruch permission for this leave, effective immediately.
Later that day, I received a request from the Bishop’s Council (Standing Committee) of the Diocese of the Upper Midwest asking that the Province take up oversight of the investigation into mishandling of abuse charges in the diocese. The Bishop’s Council has also requested a review of their diocesan leadership structures. I have agreed to both requests.
A Provincial Response Team is being formed by Provincial leaders to take oversight of this process, committed to act with thorough professionalism and with deep care for the survivors. This team will include diverse representation of women and men with experience in these areas. We are prayerful and hopeful that this will help bring forth truth and confidence so healing and restoration can be facilitated.
The Provincial Response Team will be responsible to select all appropriate entities for this investigation and for the care of survivors. The Team will continue to engage with the survivors throughout the investigation and to conduct this investigation with transparency and integrity. The Province takes this seriously and desires to “walk in the light” (1 John 1:7) and to “conduct ourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ” (Phil. 1:27).
Additionally, I will appoint a team in coordination with the Provincial Governance Task Force to review the diocesan leadership structures and cooperate with the Provincial Response Team to any extent necessary.
We will provide timely updates as this process moves forward. If you or anyone you know has questions or comments, you are welcome to email the Provincial Response Team at this email address: provresponseteam@anglicanchurch.net.
I ask for your regular prayers and intercessions for those who have been harmed and now suffer, the clergy and people of the Diocese of the Upper Midwest, Bishop Ruch and his family, and the Provincial Response Team who will now have oversight of this process.
In Christ Jesus,
The Most Rev. Dr. Foley Beach
Archbishop and Primate
The Anglican Church in North America
View this letter on the ACNA website here.
Feast of St. Peter and Paul the Apostles - June 29, 2021
Holy Spirit Anglican - ProCathedral
Feast of St. Peter and Paul the Apostles
06-29-2021
https://youtu.be/6ukDSTmOTu8
Feast of St. Peter and Paul the Apostles
06-29-2021
https://youtu.be/6ukDSTmOTu8
Feast of St. John the Baptist - June 24, 2021
Holy Spirit Anglican - ProCathedral
Feast of St. John the Baptist
06-24-2021
https://youtu.be/DRr0H08czpA
Feast of St. John the Baptist
06-24-2021
https://youtu.be/DRr0H08czpA