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Dearly beloved Fathers and Deacons, and all the Sons and Daughters of the Heavenly Father, As we begin another Church Year and set our hearts and minds to prepare for the celebration of the Nativity of Our Lord we have the call to refocus all we are and all we do. All God’s faithful love…

Some Bishops (not in our jurisdiction) have “ordered” or otherwise required the parishes and missions in their diocese to close their doors as the result of the grip of fear upon this world. The Bishop of the Missouri Valley can assure you that he has no intention of making any such declaration. In fact, Bp.…

The delegates of the General Synod of the Anglican Church in America (ACA) meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, have, by unanimous vote, ratified the amendments to the concordat of the Traditional Anglican Communion (TAC) proposed by the College of Bishops when they met in Calgary, Alberta Canada last June (2019). Once ratified by all national churches…

The best way to understand our faith and practice is to take a Bible, a copy of the historic Book of Common Prayer, and come and worship with us. The center of our worship is the Holy Eucharist, also called Holy Communion, the Mass, the Lord’s Supper, and the Divine Liturgy. It is the only service…

A Pastoral Letter is an open letter of a Bishop to his clergy and laity which gives instructions, admonitions, guidelines and directions  concerning a certain problem or question.    On Freedom of Choice  Act March 21, 2009 To all Clergy, and Laity of the Diocese of the Missouri Valley ACA/TAC: Greetings: The Affirmation of St.…

From 06/27/2015 Good Evening to all of the Faithful in Diocese of the Missouri Valley: The One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church has taught from the earliest times that Holy Matrimony is the indissoluble union of one man and one woman, and often that teaching has not been understood or accepted by the pagan culture.…

From 05/12/2015 Proposed Canonical Amendments for  consideration at the Synod next month.Regarding amendments DMV Canon 29.1  reads as follows: Proposed amendments to these Canons shall be submitted in writing to the Diocesan Secretary at least 60 days prior to the Synod meeting at which the proposed action is to be taken, and the proposed amendments shall…