John Smyth was a Canadian-born British barrister, actively involved with children in the Anglican Communion through several different ministries. He was the chairman of the Iwerne Trust, which ran the Iwerne camps, where he had access and opportunity to abuse hundreds of children and young men. His abuse was not only sexual but physical, performing … Read More
Dear friends in Christ, Thank you for the texts, emails, phone calls and posts I received from so many of you upon my election Saturday October 19 as the 3rd Bishop of the ACNA Diocese of Western Anglicans. Julie and I are deeply blessed by your congratulations and your prayers–which we pray you will continue for us as … Read More
On Saturday, October 19, 2024, the Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Western Anglicans elected the Rev. Canon Phil Ashey to be the next bishop of the diocese. Canon Phil Ashey is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Anglican Council (AAC). Phil grew up in a Christian family and gave his life to … Read More
Bishop Jack Leo Iker, retired Bishop of the Diocese of Ft. Worth (TEC and ACNA) and longtime Trustee of the American Anglican Council (AAC), passed into glory after a long bout with cancer Saturday evening, October 5. His family and Bishop Ryan Reed (ACNA Ft. Worth and AAC Trustee) were with him. Bishop Iker is survived by his wife … Read More
Photo credit: Aaron Monarrez @ Unsplash I am writing today from home on St Simon’s Island GA, where we are recovering from the effects of Hurricane Helene. We suffered power outages for several days, and tornados wreaked death and destruction in communities north of us. But we were spared the most devastating damage done by the storm … Read More
