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2024 ADOTS Lenten Resources

Individualized and family-based Lenten resources for individuals, parishes, small groups, and families, provided by the Anglican Diocese of the South ministry team members and churches.

GAFCON UPDATE: THE MOST REVD. DR. MBANDA ANNOUNCES REVD. DONISON’S CONSECRATION

Dear Brothers and Sisters within our Gafcon family, On behalf of the Gafcon Primates, it is my joy to announce the upcoming consecration of our General Secretary, the Reverend Canon Paul Donison, as a Bishop in our Lord’s one, holy, catholic and apostolic church on 4...

2023 Bishop’s Cross Award Recipient: Win Norris

Each year, Archbishop Foley Beach presents the Bishop’s Cross Award to an individual in the diocese who provides exceptional service. The 2024 Bishop’s Cross Award recipient is Win Norris, who has provided years of unwavering, joyful service and five-star hospitality...

Introducing New ADOTS Rectors

Five of our ADOTS churches have recently installed new rectors, and we're excited to introduce them to you! Below, you'll learn about the rectors' call to pastor their new church, some of the needs and challenges their city faces that they hope to meet through their...

Reflections from GAFCON IV

In the heart of vibrant Rwanda, amidst rolling hills and a spirit of renewal, over 1,000 delegates from over 50 nations gathered for GAFCON IV to assess the opportunities and challenges for the Gospel in 21st-century culture, plan for the future, and enjoy fellowship....

The Hope of Christ in Heartbreak

By Amanda BellDirector of Christian EducationSt. Patrick's Anglican Church On Sunday, March 26th, I sat in our beautiful children’s chapel with a half dozen or so of our youngest parishioners and dove into the gospel reading for the day. I love talking about Scripture...

High Church and Low Church Unity Within ADOTS – A Liturgical Workshop

While each of the 60+ Anglican Diocese of the South member churches, plants, missions, fellowships, and partners are faithful to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and worship according to the Book of Common Prayer, not all services are identical. Anglicanism's ancient yet...

2022 Diocesan Financial Disbursements

Dear Clergy and the People of the Anglican Diocese of the South, Happy and Blessed New Year greetings to you! With gratitude to Almighty God for His many blessings, we share our Diocesan financial disbursements in the calendar year 2022: Scholarship Assistance: We...

Fishing for Trout and People

By the Very Rev. Chris FindleyRector, St. Patrick's Anglican ChurchDean, Nashville Deanery (ADOTS) Our family recently took a much needed vacation in the mountains of western North Carolina.  We've been vacationing there for over two decades now, so it's familiar...

The Altar Guild:  A Narrative Theology and Lectio

Fr. John A. RoopCanon Theologian, Anglican Diocese of the South Almighty and eternal God, so draw our hearts to Thee, so guide our minds, so fill our imagination, so control our wills, that we may be wholly Thine utterly dedicated unto Thee; and then use us, we pray...