Three New Bishops Consecrated in Dallas

DALLAS, TX —Three new bishops were consecrated for service in the Anglican Mission on January 26, 2008 during the Anglican Mission’s annual Winter Conference.  Over 1500 worshippers attended the service, including the entire House of Bishops of the Province of the Anglican Church of Rwanda (PEAR).

The Rev. Terrell Glenn, rector of All Saints Church, Pawleys Island, South Carolina; the Rev. Philip Jones, rector of St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Little Rock, Arkansas; and the Rev. John Miller, rector of Prince of Peace Anglican Church, Melbourne, Florida were consecrated by the Most Rev. Emmanuel Kolini, Archbishop of Rwanda.

“Terrell, Philip and John are seasoned and effective leaders.  They also have a proven track record of building and developing congregations, strong leadership gifts and a passion for the Gospel,” said the Rt. Rev. Charles H. Murphy, III, Chairman of the Anglican Mission.  “I believe they will bring additional strength to the Anglican Mission’s Council of Bishops as we seek to break into new territory and reach out to the 130 million unchurched in North America.”

Preaching for the service, Bishop Murphy spoke about the vision that these three new Bishops are helping to fulfill.

“God has given us a vision for a way to move forward in mission and in witness for the power of God who is working all over the world,” he said. “What we are doing requires the mighty hand of God, bold witness, pioneering leadership. These consecrations are another step in God’s unfolding vision.”

Following their consecration, the new bishops will continue to serve as rectors (senior pastors) of their respective congregations while assuming the added responsibilities of a missionary bishop.  They join Bishops Murphy, Thad Barnum, Sandy Greene and T. J. Johnston as members of the Anglican Mission Council of Bishops.

The Council of Bishops is charged with providing oversight to clergy, congregations and Mission Networks; casting the “big picture” vision for the Anglican Mission; and ensuring theological alignment with historic Christianity as received by the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. The work of the Anglican Mission Council of Bishops represents a careful balance of oversight between “what already is” within the Mission, and an ongoing commitment to both envision and implement “what is yet to be.”

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