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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 1 of 20 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 2 of 20 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 3 of 20 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. 4 of 20 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 5 of 20 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 6 of 20 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 7 of 20 • 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 8 of 20 • 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 9 of 20 • 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 10 of 20 • 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
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