Christ Church Anglican in Phoenix, Arizona installed their new rector, the Rev. Christopher M. Schutte, in an elaborate service attended by The Rt. Rev. Daniel Gimadu, Church of Uganda, Diocese of North Mbale along with The Rt. Rev. John Guernsey, Church of Uganda, Bishop for Congregations in America. The Rt. Rev. Alexander "Sandy" Greene, Missionary Bishop from the Episcopal Province of Rwanda for the Anglican Mission in the Americas also attended along with 14 visiting clergy from the Western United States.
Fr. Schutte was ordained a Deacon and Priest at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Prescott, AZ, where he served until April, 2005. At that time, he and his growing family moved to Phoenix to serve at Christ Church of the Ascension, Paradise Valley, AZ. Fr. Schutte was called to Christ Church Anglican, a new church plant under the jurisdiction oversight of the Anglican Church of Uganda, and was received and licensed by Bishop Guernsey and Bishop Gimadu.
According to a news release, Christ Church Anglican claims 265 faithful,; 209 adults and 56 children. This is a 65% increase over numbers evidenced when the church was planted seven months ago, making Fr. Schutte rector at one of the fastest growing Anglican parishes in North America. For more information, visit their web site: www.christchurchanglicanaz.org
Source: VirtueOnline
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