ADGL Clergy pictured above (front row to back row, left to right): Rev. Canon Dr. David Beer, Rt. Rev. Mark Engel, Rev. Mark Hottel, Rev. Chad Sanner, Rev. Dr. Bryan Hollon, Rev. Andrew Terry, Rev. Connie Harris, Rev. Canon Andrea Orchard, Rev. Dcn. Michael Davis, Rev. Canon Andrew Unger, Very Rev. Neil Taylor

ADGL Clergy pictured above (front row to back row, left to right): Rev. Dcn. Samuel Hood, Rev. Martin Gornik, Rev. Trevor Durbin, Rt. Rev. Mark Engel, Rev. Dcn. Josh Cashion, Rev. Pam Buck, Ven. Pete Matthews, Rev. Nathan Sharp, Rev. Dcn. Jesse Alexander

What a privilege and joy to ordain the ADGL’s newest priests this past week, Dr. David Beer (August 28) and Rev. Trevor Durbin (August 31).

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Are you passionate about seeing people come to faith in Christ?
Do you desire to see people grow as disciples?
Do you long to see the cities of our nation bring glory to God?
Did you know that the single most effective strategy for reaching people for Christ and making new disciples is church planting?

Donate to the ADGL Flourish Campaign here.  All gifts will go towards church planting, revitalization, and curacies.

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Clergy pictured above: Rt. Rev. Mark Engel, Rev. Jeremy Lile

A wonderful visitation at Mercy Anglican Church in Akron, OH on Sunday, 8/25, with Confirmations and Receptions. Fr Jeremy Lile (Rector) and the congregation demonstrated hearts of sincere worship and gracious hospitality.

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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!

The ADGL Mission Conference and Synod will take place on October 24-26, 2024 at Christ Church Westshore - 726 Avon Belden Rd. - Avon Lake, OH 44012. By ADGL canon, attendance is mandatory for ALL ACTIVE ADGL CLERGY AND ELECTED LAY DELEGATES as we do business with and for the diocese; Retired clergy are not required to attend but are very welcome to do so!  Request of the Bishop to be absent from this diocesan function must be submitted by October 1.

If there is a financial concern that would prevent you from attending, there are scholarships available.  Please email Canon Andrea Orchard+ at aorchard@adgl.us to request a scholarship.  Requests must be made by September 10.

We are using Linktree this year as a hub for everything you’ll need to be best prepared for our Mission Conference and Synod! This includes:

• Mission Conference and Synod Daily Schedule

• Standing Committee Nomination Form

• Standing Committee Nominee Bios (when available)

• Hotel Information

• Thursday Midday Prayer Points

• Absence Request Form

Please visit our Linktree often as it will continue to be updated as we approach our Mission Conference and Synod.

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Thank you for your ongoing giving to our Bishops’ discretionary funds! Just a note of clarification on these: When sending a check to the diocesan office, please be sure to note in the check’s memo line to whose discretionary fund (Bishop Engel or BIshop Kannapell) you wish your donation to go. You can always give via our website as well and select the desired fund in the first dropdown menu. Thank you!!

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This webinar is open to men and women, lay and ordained, who are interested in learning practical skills to care well for people at the end of their life. Dr. Margaret Cottle has been caring for terminally ill patients for more than 30 years as a palliative care physician. She will share her expertise and experience to equip us to show God’s love and compassion to people at the end of their lives. Register for this webinar sponsored by the Next Generation Leadership Initiative’s Women’s Leadership Network, here:  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtc-yppjkrGt2YibnvvoWBwOznjCavJnFk. 

If you have Any questions, contact Dn. Shelly Sorem at deaconshellysorem@gmail.com.

The clergy and family wellness team is 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

Very Rev. Dan Morgan, revdanielcmorgan@gmail.com

Rev. Pam Buck, pam@apostleslex.com

Rev. Joe Redmond, joe76.redmond@gmail.com

Mrs. Betty Redmond, betty76.redmond@gmail.com

Rev. Dcn. Joy Unger 440-554-9164, joysunger@gmail.com