Redeemer Family,
During the Q&A portion of our Parish Town Hall last year, one of you asked me, very kindly, what sort of challenges our parish is facing. I answered that, amongst other things, a lack of ordained clergy to serve our parish was (and still is) one of the most difficult handicaps that Redeemer faces. While we have a fantastic team of people in leadership, both on staff and Vestry, we have very few ordained deacons and priests for a parish of our size.
I want to give you a hopeful and encouraging update on this front! A number of our staff are in the ordination process and, Lord willing, in a few years' time, we may very well have A LOT more clergy to serve our parish.
The Rev. Steve Byrd, Deacon, ordained 2022.
The Rev. Ben Lansing, Deacon, ordained 2023.
The Rev. Lane Cowin, Transitional Deacon, will be ordained to the priesthood on November 9, 2024.
Will Clark, Has completed seminary training. Currently in the preparation stage, seeking ordination to the priesthood, will likely be ordained sometime between 2025-2027.
Oldson Duclos, Has completed seminary training. Currently in the preparation stage,seeking ordination to the priesthood, will likely be ordained sometime between 2025-2027.
Tee Feyrer, Currently in seminary, seeking ordination to the priesthood, will likely be ordained sometime between 2026-2028.
Of course, this only details our current staff who intend to stay at Redeemer. It does not include the following people:
The Rev. David Comeau, ordained 2021.
The Rev. Danny Hindman, ordained 2022.
The Rev. Lewis Lovett, ordained 2023.
These men were all ordained to the transitional diaconate and priesthood during their time at Redeemer before being sent out to plant All Souls Anglican Church (David and Danny) and Resurrection Anglican Church (Lewis).
INVITATION
In just a few weeks time on November 9, our Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Chris Warner, will be with us to ordain Lane Cowin from the diaconate to the priesthood. This is a great opportunity to celebrate not only what the Lord is doing in and through our sister Lane but also the way in which our God is faithfully raising up new servants to care for his Church.
Thanks be to God!
In the Father’s love,
