DIOCESAN DIRECTORY Anglican Diocese of the West (CANA)
DIOCESAN DIRECTORY
Anglican Diocese of The West (CANA)
A Diocese of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)/Convocation of Anglicans in North America
The Right Reverend Dr. Felix C. Orji, OSB Diocesan Bishop
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Updated November 2019 Anglican Diocese of The West ▬◊▬
Directory Rectors, Clergy, Churches & Diocesan Officers
Statistics:
Diocesan Bishop: 1 Executive Archdeacon -1 Canon to the Ordinary-1 Archdeaconries: 14 Chancellor: 1 Deputy Chancellors: 2 Legal Officers : 4 Religious Order: 1 Diocesan Board : 11 Clergy: 84 Parishes: 47 Diocesan Knights of St. Christopher Mother’s Union Women’s Guild USA STATES Arizona: 1 California: 5 Colorado: 1 Florida: 1 Georgia: 3 Nevada: 1 Maine:1 Maryland: 3 New Mexico: 2 New Jersey: 1 New York: 5 *Oklahoma : 1 Philadelphia :1 Texas: 16 Tennessee: 1
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Washington: 1 Wisconsin: 2 *Wyoming: 1
CANADA: 3 Missionary Archdeaconry in the Persian Gulf
US States with Churches: 18 Canadian Provinces with Churches: 3
• DIOCESAN STAFF The Rt. Rev'd Dr. Felix C. Orji Diocesan Bishop: Anglican Diocese of the West Holy Trinity Cathedral Church 15150 Bellaire Blvd. Houston, Texas, 77083 www.dioceseofthewest.org
The Venerable Dr. Myles A Calvin Executive Archdeacon of the Diocese Anglican Cathedral Church of St. Francis 470 Eagle Drive El Paso, Texas 79912
The Venerable Canon Donald Armstrong Canon to the Ordinary(Bishop). [email protected] St George Anglican Church Colorado Springs, CO
•Administrative Office Anglican Cathedral Church of St. Francis 470 Eagle Drive El Paso, Texas 79912
JoAnn Casper- Diocesan Office Manager & Secretary
St Francis Cathedral -Parish Administrator Socorro Najera-Riggs
Personal Assistant to the Bishop Mrs. Lilian Orji
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The Venerable Layne Hansen Anglican Cathedral Church of St. Francis 470 Eagle Drive El Paso, Texas 79912
DIOCESAN OFFICERS
• Bishop (Diocesan) The Rt. Rev'd Dr. Felix C. Orji, OSB Holy Trinity Cathedral Church 15150 Bellaire Blvd. Houston, Texas, 77083 www.dioceseofthewest.org
• Bishop's Wife & President of Diocesan Women Mrs. Lilian Orji Holy Trinity Cathedral Church 15150 Bellaire Blvd. Houston, Texas, 77083 www.dioceseofthewest.org
• Executive Archdeacon The Venerable Dr. Myles A. Calvin [email protected] Anglican Cathedral Church of St. Francis. 470 Eagle Drive El Paso, Texas. 79912
The Venerable Canon Donald Armstrong Canon to the Ordinary(Bishop). [email protected] St George Anglican Church Colorado Springs, CO
• Dean of the Cathedral of the Diocese/Special Duties The Venerable Chukwuma Ubadinobi Dean Holy Trinity Cathedral Church 15150 Bellaire Blvd.
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Houston, Texas, 77083 www.dioceseofthewest.org
• Bishop's Chaplain The Rev’d Onyedinma Mogbo- Chair
Anglican Church of the Resurrection, 1400 Kilian Hill Road SE
• Regional and Other Archdeacons
Office of Pastoral Care The Venerable Dr. Myles A. Calvin, OSB
St. Francis Anglican Church. 470 Eagle Drive El Paso, Texas. 79912
The Venerable Layne Hansen Archdeacon of the Cathedral of the Diocese Anglican Cathedral Church of St. Francis 470 Eagle Drive El Paso, Texas 79912
The Venerable Dr. Ugochukwu Okoroafor -Houston Archdeaconry All Saints Anglican Church 13403 Renn Road, Houston, TX 77083.
The Venerable Michael Kelshaw: New Mexico Archdeaconry Trinity @ the Marketplace Albuquerque, NM
The Venerable Canon Donald Armstrong: Colorado & Wyoming Archdeaconry
St George Anglican Church Colorado Springs, CO
The Rev'd Dr. Cleophas Baso Kukeya Archdeacon: San Antonio
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Epiphany Anglican Church 211 Roleto Dr. San Antonio, TX 78213
Ven. Dr. Goodluck Elei - Austin Archdeaconry 6700 Middle Fiskville Road #403 Austin TX 78752.
The Venerable Celestine Ironna: Atlanta & Tennessee & Archdeaconry
Christ Anglican Church Marietta 840 Smyrna Powder Springs Road, Marietta, GA 30060
The Venerable Dr. Chris Ozodi: Midwest Archdeaconry Church of Faith 2020 E. Drexel Ave Oak Creek, WI 53154
The Venerable Barry Montgomery - Dallas Archdeaconry Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church 4301 Miller Road Rowlett, TX 75088
Venerable Dr. Dan Rice -Northwest Archdeaconry Emmanuel Anglican 316 N 70th St. Seattle, WA 98103
Venerable Aaron Ajoku- Northern California All Saints Anglican Church, Sacramento. CA
Venerable Dr. Nwafor Ikechukwu Victor - Southern California Archdeaconry Christ Anglican Church, Los Angeles
Venerable Dr. Barnabas Chukwujiebere Emenogu -CANADA Archdeaconry All Saints Anglican Church Mississauga, Ontario
Venerable Chukwudi Ihezue - DVM (District of Columbia & Maryland) Archdeaconry Bethel Anglican Church 5130 GREENWICH AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21229
Venerable Dr Kenneth Olebara - Virginia Emmanuel Anglican Church
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5451 Annapolis Road Bladensburg, MD, 20710
Venerable Jonathan Smith- Reformed Archdeaconry Redeemer Church of Casselberry, 4921 S. US Hwy 17-92 Casselberry, FL 32707
Venerable Samuel Ugwuneri - Missionary Archdeaconry in the Persian Gulf The Nigeria Congregation Church of The Epiphany Anglican Centre, Religious Complex P. O. Box 2310 Doha, Qatar
* Chancellor Christopher Lee Milner, Esq. Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church 4301 Rowlett Road Rowlett, TX 75088
• Vice Chancellor - Immigration & General Counsel Sir Solomon Kanu, Esq. 111 West Monroe St., Suite 1210 Phoenix, AZ 85003
• Vice Chancellor - Canada J. David S. Avren General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Coast Capital Savings
• Diocesan Canonical Investigator
• Diocesan Legal Officers Honorable Steve Anderson, Esq El Paso, TX
Mr. Clark Harmonson El Paso, Texas
Sir Okey Dike, Esq. Houston, Texas
Sir Jason Chapman El Paso, TX
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• Archdeacon for Church Planting The Venerable Canon Rev’d Scott Seely Three Streams Church San Antonio, TX
• Religious Vocations The Venerable Abbot Daniel Noble Anglican Communion Benedictines (OSB) – Abbot & Archdeacon for Religious Orders)
* Spiritual Direction Rev. Dr. Robert Goodman Director of Spiritual Direction Holy Trinity Anglican Church. Faith Presbyterian Church 1307 Blanco Woods San Antonio, TX 78248
• Communications Officer The Rev. Canon Isaac Rehberg All Saints Anglican Church of San Antonio 11122 Link Drive 78213 San Antonio, TX
• Diocesan Officer for Ethics The Venerable Dr. Cleophas Baso Kukeya Epiphany Anglican Church 211 Roleto Dr. San Antonio, TX 78213
• Director of Children's Ministry The Rev. Canon Samuel Igwe Holy Trinity Anglican Church 1100 Kermit Dr., Suite 101 Nashville, TN 37217
• Theologians & Trainers in Residence Venerable Dr. Ben Nworie(Retd) Atlanta GA
The Rev. Canon Dr. Godson Egbujor- Rector Holy Trinity Anglican Church 925 East 230th Street Bronx, New York, 10466
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• Examining Chaplains for Ordinands for the Priesthood Venerable Layne Hansen
Anglican Cathedral Church of St. Francis 470 Eagle Drive El Paso, Texas 79912
• Canon Theologian & Diocesan Exorcist The Venerable Canon Donald Armstrong [email protected] St George Anglican Church Colorado Springs, CO
• Mediation & Conflict Resolution Ministry The Rev’d Canon Onyedinma Mogbo- Chair Anglican Church of the Resurrection, 1400 Kilian Hill Road SE Lilburn GA 30047
Diocesan Webmaster Venerable Chukwudi Ihezue - DVM (District of Columbia, Virginia & Maryland) Archdeaconry Bethel Anglican Church 5130 GREENWICH AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21229
• Director of Youth Ministry The Venerable Celestine Ironna: Atlanta & Tennessee & Archdeaconry Christ Anglican Church Marietta 840 Smyrna Powder Springs Road, Marietta, GA 30060
• Media Relations/CANA Council Member Sir Bill Burton St. Francis Anglican Church 470 Eagle Drive El Paso, Texas 79912
• Pastoral Counseling Support for Clergy Spouses and Families The Rev. Dr. Katherine Martin, OSB
•Office of Special Intervention The Rev'd Canon Marc Wilson St. Patricks Anglican Church
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• Standing Committee
Bishop Felix Orji (Chair) A. Clergy (5 Clergy members) in addition to Ven. Dr. Myles Calvin (Executive Archdeacon and Secretary)
B. Lay( 5 Lay members) in addition to Mr. Chris Milner (Chancellor); and Mr. Charles Napier (Treasurer).
C. Bishop’s Appointees when necessary.
• Diocesan Treasurer Sir Charles Napier Anglican Cathedral Church of St. Francis, El Paso, TX.
• Diocesan Knights of St. Christopher Council President. Sir Innocent Onyenaucheya
Sir Solomon Kanu, Esq. (Legal Advisor) 111 West Monroe St., Suite 1210 Phoenix, AZ 85003
Knights Association, Canadian Chapter Sir Dr. Izu Nwachukwu: Bishop’s Warden
Ladies Auxiliary President (Knights of St. Christopher) Diocesan Medical Director Lady Dr. Obiageli Obijiofor Holy Trinity Cathedral Church Houston, TX
• Women's Leaders Bishop's wife: Mrs. Lilian Orji (President)
Mrs. Ijeoma Ubadinobi Vice President- Mothers’ Union/Women’s Guild
CLERGY & CHURCHES
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• Alabama Rev’d Dr. Katherine Martin, OSB (Counsel to Abbot of OSB)
•Arizona
Rev. Tim Ofojebe - Rector St. John The Beloved Anglican Church Phoenix, Arizona.
St. Peter’s Anglican Church(in formation)
• California
Rector- Vacant Resurrection International Anglican Church 1444 West Rosecrans Avenue, Gardena, CA. 90249
Rev. Chijioke Orji - Rector Living Faith Anglican Church 11255 South Central Avenue, Ontario California. 91762
Venerable Aaron Ajoku - Rector All Saints Anglican Church, Sacramento. CA
Assisting Clergy Rev Progress Chima Okoroafor
Rev Canon Ugochukwu Abiakam St. John’s Anglican Church Bay Area, Northern California
Rector: Vacant Anglican Church of Pentecost Carson, California 95822
*Rev'd Christien Kensley, CCS (Not a Rector) St. Mary Magdalene's Retreat center. 7821 Schulmeyer Gulch Road Yreka, California 96097
Venerable Dr. Nwafor Ikechukwu Victor - Rector Christ Anglican Church, Los Angeles
• Colorado
The Venerable Canon Donald Armstrong (Rector)
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St George Anglican Church Colorado Springs, CO
The Right Reverend Michael Williams Suffragan Bishop in Residence (JAFC)
• Florida
Venerable Jonathan Smith Redeemer Church of Casselberry, 4921 S. US Hwy 17-92 Casselberry, FL 32707
• Georgia
The Venerable Celestine Ironna: Atlanta & Tennessee Archdeaconry/ Rector Christ Anglican Church Marietta 840 Smyrna Powder Springs Road, Marietta, GA 30060
Assisting Clergy Rev. John Obi
Rev. Jonathan Okpukpara
The Rev’d CanonOnyedinma Mogbo- Rector Anglican Church of the Resurrection, Stone Mountain Georgia 1400 Kilian Hill Road SE Lilburn GA 30047
Revd Augustine Obinna Okafor- Assisting Priest
Rev’d Canon Dr. Charles O. Tashie - Rector St. Faith Anglican Church 601 Denham St. Riverdale,Ga.30274.
•Maine
Venerable Richard Lepage Reformation Anglican Church, #6 Main St, Gray ME, 04039
• Maryland
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Venerable Chukwudi Ihezue (Rector) Bethel Anglican Church 5130 GREENWICH AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21229
Rev.John Mochaa-Uchefuna. Church of the Divine Office address 3313 Milford Mill Road Baltimore, MD 21244. Worship Center 9019 Liberty Road Randallstown, MD 21133
Venerable Dr Kenneth Olebara Emmanuel Anglican Church 5451 Annapolis Road Bladensburg, MD, 20710
• Nevada
Rev. Joseph Eze New Life Anglican Church Las Vegas, Nevada
• New Jersey Rev. Kingsley Obiorah -Rector Christ’s Anglican Church 844 Sanford Avenue Irvington, NJ 07111
•New York Rev. Dr. Obidi Edward Onyekachukwu - Rector All Saints Anglican Church 145-00 Springfield Blvd Springfield Gardens, NY 11413 *Mailing Address Mr. Uzo Igboanuga P O Box 110544 Cambria Heights NY 11411
The Rev. Canon Dr. Godson Egbujor- Rector Holy Trinity Anglican Church 925 East 230th Street Bronx, New York, 10466
Rev Kingsley Egeonu Anglican Church of Restoration The Bronx, New York
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Contact : Sir Solomon Nduka
Rev Keith Paulus 111 East 87th Street (between Park and Lexington) New York City, NY
Rev Canon Joseph Nwachukwu St Michaels Restoration Anglican Church
Rev Canon Dickson Nwokoro
• New Mexico
The Venerable Michael Kelshaw - Rector Trinity @ the Marketplace 2520 Chama N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87110
The Rev'd Canon Marc Wilson- Rector St. Patrick Anglican Church Las Cruces, NM
•Philadelphia
Rev Obi Onyekachi Edward -Interim Rector New Covenant Anglican Church No. 7809 Old York Rd. Elkins Park, Philadelphia
• Texas
The Rt. Rev'd Dr. Felix C. Orji- Diocesan Bishop Diocese of The West. Holy Trinity Cathedral Church 15150 Bellaire Blvd. Houston, Texas, 77083 www.dioceseofthewest.org
The Venerable Chukwuma Ubadinobi - Dean Holy Trinity Pro-Cathedral Church 15150 Bellaire Blvd. Houston, TX 77083
The Venerable Godson Nzeh--Provost Emeritus
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Assisting Clergy Rev. Huston Lewis
Rev. Chizurum Akpunonu
The Venerable Layne Hansen - Archdeacon of the Cathedral (Dean) Archdeacon of the Cathedral Anglican Cathedral Church of St. Francis 470 Eagle Drive El Paso, Texas 79912
Associate Priest/Cathedral Canon Rev. Canon Michael Pomeroy
Executive Archdeacon/Canon to the Ordinary The Venerable Dr. Myles A. Calvin Anglican Cathedral Church of St. Francis. 470 Eagle Drive El Paso, Texas. 79912
The Rev’d Folusho Kolawole – Rector Anglican Church of Pentecost, 501 Murphy road Stafford TX. 77477
Assisting Clergy Rev. Oluwatosin Onaseso
The Venerable Dr. Ugochukwu Okoroafor -Rector All Saints Anglican Church 13403 Renn Road, Houston, TX 77083.
Assisting Clergy Rev. Canon Matthew Ezema
Rev. Christian Chukwubueze Anyanwueze
Rev Chidebem Davidson Nwosu
Rev Emma Uzoma Oheri
The Rev’d Patrick Chinweuba -Rector St. Paul's Anglican Church 9725 Bissonnet Street Houston, TX 77036-8020
The Rev’d Goodluck Onuekwusi- Rector
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Reconciliation Anglican Church 10008 Bissonnet St Houston, TX 77036
Assisting Clergy The Rev’d Canon S. Omeke- Retired
Rev. Dr. Moses Obi Ezeudo
The Rev. Dr. Robert Goodman -Rector Holy Trinity Anglican Church. *10:00 a.m. on Sundays 15407 Forest Peak, San Antonio, TX 78232 *1:30 p.m. Sundays Heartis Assisted Living (15430 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX 78248) *4:00 p.m. Sundays Faith Presbyterian Church 1307 Blanco Woods San Antonio, TX 78248
The Rev'd Dr. Cleophas Baso Kukeya
Epiphany Anglican Church 211 Roleto Dr. San Antonio, TX 78213
The Rev. Canon Isaac Rehberg- Rector All Saints Anglican Church of San Antonio 11122 Link Drive 78213 San Antonio, TX www.allsaintsanglican.net
Assisting Clergy Rev. Marcus Tinajora
Rev. Barry Kowald- Rector St Benedict Anglican Church Providence Place 6487 Whitby Rd, San Antonio, TX 78240
The Venerable Barry Montgomery - Rector Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church 4301 Miller Road Rowlett, TX 75088
Retired Assisting Clergy
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Rev Don McConnel
The Rev. Deacon Sheri Graham
Rev. Canon Dr. Samuel Ekwue
The Venerable Scott Seely (Rector) Three Streams Church 7295 E. Evans Rd. San Antonio, TX 78266
Assisting Clergy Rev Lorne Raiford
Rev Deacon Robert Malloy
Venerable Ernest Oramasionwu -Rector All Saints Anglican Church 11110 Midway, Dallas TX
Ven. Okereke Ndukaku (Assistant)
Ven. Dr. Goodluck Elei -Rector 6700 Middle Fiskville Road #403 Austin TX 78752.
Rev Dr Kelvin Okwonna- Rector St. John’s Anglican Church, 4237 Cook Rd Houston Texas 77072.
Assisting Clergy Rev. Eze Akoma -
The Rev. Michael DeShane Hinton- Rector Christ Church, Lubbock P.O. Box 65549, Lubbock, TX 79464
• Tennessee (Nashville)
The Rev. Canon Samuel Igwe - Rector Holy Trinity Anglican Church 1100 Kermit Dr., Suite 101 Nashville, TN 37217
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• Washington State
Venerable Dr. Dan Rice -Rector Emmanuel Anglican 316 N 70th St. Seattle, WA 98103
Rev. Deacon Tyler Marshall
Rev. Cory Adam Baker (Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces & Chaplains)
• Wisconsin
Venerable Dr. Chris Ozodi -Rector Church of Faith Anglican Church 2020 E. Drexel Ave Oak Creek, WI 53154
Rev. Chuka Nwankwo Chapel of Faith (Anglican Communion) P.O. Box 8522 Madison WI 53708
• Wyoming
The Rev. Michael Smith (Rector) St. Peter's Anglican Church 252 Dell Range Blvd, Cheyenne, WY, 82009
Assisting Clergy The Rev. Deacon Dan Clark(JAFC)
• CANADA
The Rev. Canon Dr. Barnabas Chukwujiebere Emenogu -Rector All Saints Anglican Church Mississauga, Ontario
Dr. Izu Nwachukwu: Bishop’s Warden Our Saviors Anglican Church 8336 34 Ave NW, Calgary AB, Canada. T3B 1R2.
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Rev. Dr. Kingsley Chukwu - Rector Life and Restoration Anglican Missionary Church 1121 college drive S7N 0W3 ST ANDREWS COLLEGE BUILDING. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada.
Assisting Clergy Rev Canon Olusegun Adebogun Saskatoon, Sk Canada
Rev Samuel Ikekwoaba Vancouver, BC Canada
Missionary Archdeaconry in the Persian Gulf Venerable Samuel Ugwuneri Rector & Archdeacon The Nigeria Congregation Church of The Epiphany Anglican Centre, Religious Complex P. O. Box 2310 Doha, Qatar
Assisting Clergy & Ministers Rev. Lasbrey Kelechi Alozie Rev. Ikechukwu Uchenna Egere Evang. (Engr.) Kenneth Ubah Ordinand Uche Sylver. Ekeocha Ordinand Gideon Uzochukwu Ibe Evangelist Elijah Hyicenth Egbogu Mr. Kelechi Nwadigo (Music Minister) Pastor Augustine Fidelis
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•Other Clergy
Venerable Okwunna Nwogu
Rev Todd Weedman
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Rev Daniel Sparks- Chaplain
Rev Dr. Reginald Sey
Rev John Gardner Hallock
The Rev. Canon Bismark Akpasue Houston, Texas
The Rev. Richard Bates Indianapolis
The Rev. Joe Perry
The Rev. Julio Valenzuela El Paso, TX
The Rev. Robert Tipton, Ph.D. El Paso, TX
Rev. Chukwujim Okafor Dallas, TX
Rev. Canon Cyprian O. Okere-chaplain
The Rev. Bart Horner-
• Affiliate Clergy/Churches
Rev. Ian McFadden- Senior Pastor St. Moses Church(PCUSA) 400 E. 31st Street, Baltimore, MD 21218 www.saintmos.org
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