The Province published the following announcement on June 8, 2022 on the ACNA website: Three bishops have signed a Presentment alleging Bishop Atkinson of the Via Apostolica Missionary District has violated Title IV Canon 2 of the Anglican Church in North America. Bishop Atkinson has been...
Dear Diocese of the Upper Midwest, On April 30, Rev. Alex Cameron was elected as the next Bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Pending the consent of the Anglican Church in North America’s College of Bishops in June, Bishop-Elect Alex will be consecrated on Saturday, August 6,...
Dear Upper Midwest Diocese, The Province released an announcement yesterday regarding the ongoing investigation of our Diocese, which you can find here. In case you’re unfamiliar with the background, Bishop Stewart Ruch requested and remains on a voluntary and temporary leave of absence for the sake of...
Planting is best when God sends your launch team. [caption id="attachment_2638" align="alignright" width="300"] Fr. Chad, Kirstin, and their children[/caption] A newborn congregation in the Fox Cities of Wisconsin, Church of the Incarnation hosted its first weekly service on Epiphany Sunday, January 9. Epiphany is a timely launch...
Dear Upper Midwest Diocese, This morning the Province sent an email from the Provincial Response Team (PRT) regarding the hiring of Husch Blackwell LLP and the recent resignation of three PRT members. You can read it here. (You can find the resignation letter on Anglican Ink here.) Please continue to...
Dear Upper Midwest Diocese, Today the Province announced the election of a firm it has contracted to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct by a lay leader in the former diocesan church, Christ Our Light of Big Rock, IL. In addition, the firm will investigate the alleged mishandling of...
Dear Upper Midwest Diocese, As 2021 draws to a close, I am thankful for this year’s highlights from the Upper Midwest and our diocesan work. While we continue to wait on the provincial investigation, I praise God for these glimpses of grace, including: Six individuals...
Shared Worship Bonds Three Wisconsin Churches as They Prepare for Harvest [caption id="attachment_2598" align="alignright" width="473"] Photos by Maddy Hunt. Click the photo for a gallery of photos.[/caption] About a month ago in rural Christiana, Wisconsin two churches gathered for a joint All Saints service in a classic...
Restoration at Restoration Anglican [caption id="attachment_2564" align="alignleft" width="176"] Fr. Rick & Molly Jo Stawarz[/caption] Fr. Rick and Molly Jo Stawarz planted Restoration Anglican in Minneapolis in 2017 as a daughter of Church of the Cross. After three-plus years as a nomadic church meeting indoors and out, God gave...
Want to know more about what it means to have an Acting Bishop? Diocesan Assistant Alison Freeman Matta sat down for a chat with Bishop John to get to know him and better understand his partnership with the Upper Midwest. [caption id="attachment_2556" align="alignleft" width="400"] Bp John...
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