January 2024 ADGL Newsletter

FROM THE DESK OF BISHOP MARK

A blessed and prosperous New Year from all of us at the ADGL!

Your servant for Jesus’ sake,

+Mark

—————————————

ORDINATION TO THE PRESBYTERATE

The Rev. Brandon Hughes

Grace Church - Circleville, OH

Clergy pictured above (left to right): Rev. Canon Dr. Ron Feister, Rev. Chris Klukas, Rev. Canon Dr. Kathleen Rankin, Bishop Mark Engel, Rev. Brandon Hughes, Rev. Patrick Self, Rev. Dcn. Jack Snyder

It was a joyous celebration today at Grace Church, Circleville, OH as Fr. Brandon Hughes was ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests on December 9, 2023.

—————————————

BISHOP’S VISITATIONS

Tree of Life Anglican and Christ our Hope Anglican - Mishawaka, IN and Valparaiso, IN

The Revs. Heather Ghormley (Tree of Life) and Arron Kau (Christ Our Hope), Priests-In-Charge

Clergy pictured above (left to right): Bishop Mark Engel, Rev. Heather Ghormley

Clergy pictured above (left to right): Bishop Mark Engel, Rev. Arron Kau

Two blessed visitations in Indiana on Sunday, December 17. In the morning at Tree of Life in Mishawaka (Rev. Heather Ghormley), there were 9 confirmations. In the afternoon at Christ Our Hope in Valparaiso, Fr. Arron Kau was instituted as Vicar and there were 6 confirmations and 1 Reaffirmation. Praise be to God who gives us joy!

—————————————

Stay Connected!

GLOBAL MISSIONS

World Mission Sunday is officially February 4th, but New Wineskins has created enough resources to help you celebrate global mission every Sunday of Epiphany!

Click on the link below to access New Wineskins most recent communications and World Mission Sunday resources!

Get Ready for World Mission Sunday! - Resources and More!

CLERGY CARE

The clergy and family wellness team is now offering prayer for our diocesan clergy and their families. We want to know if you are facing difficulties and need prayer support.

Feel free to contact any one of our team anytime.

As a team, we want to extend our prayers for you and support you and your families and churches.

Any communication will be held in strictest confidence. Our team will keep a closed circle of prayer for you.

Please contact one of the team (as listed below) either by email, phone call or text. We look forward to serving you with our prayers and intercession.

May the Lord bless you and keep you.

Rev. Canon Scott Souders 330-807-5176, scottsoud1@yahoo.com

Mrs. Claudia Souders 330-807-5176, claudiasouders@yahoo.com

Rev. Andee Marks 859-421-2560, andeemarks@gmail.com

Rev. Mike Kraynak 330-608-3983 kraynakfamily@gmail.com

Rev. Kelly Irish 440-796-8356, kmirish@yahoo.com

Rev. Char Schmotzer 330-665-5408

CONGREGATION HAPPENINGS

Congregational Leadership Searches

Please keep in prayer the churches in our diocese who are currently in the search process for leadership/staff in their congregation:

Apostles Anglican Church, Lexington, KY

You can find job descriptions on the Jobs page of the ADGL website.

Photo Gallery - Mission Conference and Synod 2023

We have photos from Mission Conference and Synod 2023 to share with you! Grab a cup of coffee and get comfy - there’s quite a few to enjoy! Click the link below to see them all!

MISSION CONFERENCE AND SYNOD 2023 PHOTO GALLERY

Join us in Celebration!

Our Christmas present arrived on November 26. Terri and I are smitten with Matthew Robert Engel. Thank you, Lord, for this incredible gift of life!

Raise a hallelujah for Mercy Anne Eavenson, born to Fr. William and Savannah Eavenson (Mission Cincinnati - Cincinnati, OH) on December 5! Thank you Lord!

SPIRITUAL LIFE RESOURCES

Daily Office Booklet

Click here to access the Daily Office Booklet for January-April 2024

2024 Cycle of Prayer

Click the link below to access the 2024 Cycle of Prayer for the Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes. Please check this document often as changes are made to the cycle of prayer throughout the year. Thank you for your faithfulness to pray for our people.

2024 Cycle of Prayer