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Ordination and Monthly Update

 Friends of Shalom,

There's so much to give thanks for!

April 2024 will go down as one of the sweetest months of my life. 

  • As most of you know I was ordained to the priesthood on Saturday April 13th! It was a joyous occasion with many of our friends from around Kitsap, several visiting priests, family, and of course our new Bishop Jake Worley. 
  • My ordination was just a few weeks following our official Sunday morning launch. Since then we've seen some new folks joining with us and have been enjoying worship with a full liturgy of the word and the table. I can truly say for the first time it feels like we're gaining some momentum even though we are still small. Things are happening! 
  • We started a men's group and a women's group and are currently reading through The Anglican Way  by Thomas McKenzie. Each group has around 7 participants! And everyone is really enjoying it so far. 
  • We continue to see our folks step up into various roles of service including someone willing to lead our coffee/tea ministry as well as a brother leading in prayer and assisting me at the communion table! 
  • I've enjoyed many opportunities to care for and pastor our people this last month including welcoming a family coming out of a hard ministry season. I'm so thankful that we can be a place of shalom for them! 
  • Our oldest son Sam graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from George Fox University. We had a wonderful celebration with him and all our family! 
As I reflect on this time in my life I think of how a year ago I was recovering from breaking my L2 vertebrae after a terrible cycling accident. It's amazing how things can go from being the worst to the best in a year! 

Thank you for your continued prayer and support! 








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