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New REC Missionaries Going to Malawi Fr Bob and Mrs. Traci Gresser with their sons Andrew and Peter leave March 14 for a four-month mission in Malawi (East Africa). Bishop Fanuel Magangani of the Diocese of Northern Malawi has invited Fr Bob to teach at the Leonard Kamunga Theological College in Zomba, Malawi. Traci will home school their teen-age boys and use her experience as an educator to encourage families, especially those with special needs children. Fr Bob has served over 20 years in the military, first as a Marine, and then as an Army Chaplain. He and Traci have already served short term in Uganda and Ethiopia. Following this semester, Fr Bob will resume his Ph.D. studies in view of further ministry teaching in Anglican seminaries overseas. Find more information on the Gressers’ page: www.recbfm.org/missions/Africa/default.html
January: Visit to Cuba A team of three Reformed Episcopalians and four other ACNA representatives visited the Reformed Episcopal Churches of Cuba January 17-27 attending the annual Synod and visiting parishes and members. Three presbyters, one Deacon and two Lay Readers completed Moore College courses this year. Eight more are preparing for their exams. Building for the future, a select group of ministers is preparing with Bishop Willians Mendez to teach their own Anglican Seminary courses. Pictured at left, Bishop Walter Banek (REC Mid-America), greets Cuban Church members. To his left are Bishops Trevor Walters (ANiC Canada) and Eric Menees (San Joaquin) and Fr Ben Bernier. Bishop Willians Mendez is seated to the right.
Croatia Partner Visits US, Speaks at Reformed Episcopal Seminary
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Church Planter and Seminary Professor Almir Pehlić visited the USA in February with Missionary Professor Tom Smith. They met with ACNA and other parishes and individuals in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia to share their vision for Reformed Episcopal Church planting and seminary education in Karlovac, Croatia. Fr Almir spoke at a Convocation and in Chapel at Reformed Episcopal Seminary (Blue Bell PA) and in the Evening Prayer Meeting at Holy Trinity Church (Fairfax VA).
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