Birmingham: During the Episcopal Visit to St. Bede's, on November 5, Donald Clark Lewis, Jr. was admitted as a Lay Reader and the Rev. Robert Montiel was received into the Diocese (from the Diocese of Western Tennessee) to serve as Assistant Priest at St. Bede's.

Swartz Creek: The Rev. Fr. Gene Geromel, SSC, Ph.D., Rector of St. Bartholomew's, has been received as a priest of the Diocese. Mr. Stephen Maas, Senior Warden of that parish, has been accepted as a Postulent for Holy Orders for the Permanent Dioaconate.

Belleville: I attended the Council Meeting of Forward in Faith, North America, November 13-15. The centripetal forces now drawing the orthodox remnants together are strong. The orthodox witness (apostolic ministry, historic liturgy and New Testament morality) is having leavening effect and is spreading. Canon Warren Tanghe, SSC, reported on a fruitful three week trip to the Diocese of Minna in Nigeria.

Queens: At St. James, Elmhurst, on December 9, God willing, Fr. Brian Marsh will be consecrated a Bishop, to serve as the Suffragen Bishop of the Diocese of Northeast in the Anglican Church in America. I will be one of the consecrators.

Phoenixville: At the Church of the Transfiguration, Dr. Michael R. Mattern was admitted as a Lay Reader. We bade farewell to Deacon John Richards and his family, who are moving to the Diocese of Fort Worth after seven years of faithful service at the Church of the Transfiguration.

Rosemont: The Anglican Fellowship of the Delaware Valley will host a Mass, lunch and meeting of orthodox Anglican and Episcopal clergy serving the Philadelphia metropolis on Wednesday, December 6, at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Mass will be at noon. Lunch will be provided. RSVP at 610-525-7070.

Landrum:Episcopal Visit to St. Luke's, November 18-19.

Spartanburg: Lunch and fellowship for area clergy on Monday, November 20, at 12 noon at the Piedmont Club, 361 E. Main St. Spartanburg, SC 29307. RSVP to afdv1@yahoo.com

Spartanburg: Visit to St. Francis of Assisi, December 2-4. Saturday, December 2, is a Quiet Day conducted by Bishop Hewett, "Our Lord's Three Advent." For details, e-mail nonjuring@aol.com or go to www.anglican-church.org.

Columbia: The next Synod of the Diocese will be from May 3-5, 2007 at the Pro-Cathedral of the Epiphany.

Landrum: Episcopal Visit to St. Luke's, November 18-19.

Spartanburg: Lunch and fellowship for area clergy on Monday, 20 November, at noon at the Piedmont Club, 361 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29307. RSVP to afdv1@yahoo.com.

Columbia: The next Synod of the Diocese will be from May 3-5, 2007 at the Pro-Cathedral of the Epiphany.