In addition to providing canonical guidance for the work of the ACNA Provincial Constitution & Canons Committee, the American Anglican Council offers complimentary initial consultations for individuals, parishes, dioceses, and other Anglican leaders seeking counsel on canonical and governance matters.
The Rev. Canon Andrew Rowell provides counsel on matters including the review and interpretation of bylaws and canons, organizational governance, and other questions related to the orderly and effective leadership of churches and dioceses. Initial consultations are offered in 30-minute appointments at no charge and are intended to help identify the issues involved, provide initial guidance, and determine whether additional assistance may be helpful.
When a matter requires more extensive review, research, document preparation, or ongoing consultation, the AAC may provide additional services for a fee agreed upon in advance. Proceeds from these services directly support the AAC’s continuing work to promote and strengthen godly governance throughout the province.
As Chancellors (Anglican lawyers) of the Province, dioceses and local congregations, we share a special interest in the legal challenges facing the Church and its mission in today’s culture. We meet to discuss these challenges, share ideas, resources, and best practices and support and pray for each other. We gather annually at the Provincial meetings of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), and by video for continuing education, sharing of best practices, and fellowship. Our network is open to non-lawyers (e.g. Bishops, Canons to the Ordinary, and others) who share our interest in canon law and religious liberty.
The Rev. Cn. Andrew Rowell has a passion for preaching and teaching God’s Word, for sending the Church out into the world to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ, and for creating godly systems of governance to free the Church to do the work God has given her to do. In addition to his role with the AAC, Fr. Andrew serves as Chair of the Governance Task Force of the ACNA, Canon for Governance for the Gulf Atlantic Diocese, and rector of Christchurch, Montgomery, AL. He previously served as Associate Rector for Evangelism & Discipleship (2012-15) and Associate Rector for Youth & Families (2008-12) at St. Peter’s Anglican Cathedral in Tallahassee, Florida.
Andrew received his undergraduate degree from Duke University (1995, magna cum laude), his law degree from the University of Virginia (1999), and his Masters of Divinity from the Duke University Divinity School (2008, summa cum laude). In his prior professional life, he served as a homeless shelter manager, a speechwriter for the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, a clerk for the late Honorable Francis Allegra of the Court of Federal Claims, and a tax attorney at Hogan Lovells LLP in Washington, D.C.
Fr. Andrew is married to Miriam “Mimi” Suber Rowell, who is a Critical Care Registered Nurse currently serving as a nurse for First Choice Women’s Medical Center, encouraging families to choose life. Andrew and Mimi are blessed by their two sons, Stephen Ebenezer (Eben, born in 2015) and Ezekiel McConnell (Zeke, born in 2017).
