During its annual meeting, held on Oct. 24 and 25 in Jacksonville, Fla., the Living Church Foundation elected new members, re-elected several members, and thanked members who have completed their terms.
New Foundation Members
- The Rev. Matthew Burdette, curate at Church of the Good Shepherd in Dallas
- The Rev. Stewart Clem, visiting assistant professor of theology at Valparaiso University and assisting priest at St. Paul’s Church (Mishawaka, Ind.)
- The Rev. Canon Justin S. Holcomb, canon for vocations in the Diocese of Central Florida, who teaches theology and apologetics for Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Reformed Theological Seminary
- The Rev. Ajit Samuel John, a priest and lawyer who works with the Archbishop of Toronto to preserve a place for Anglicans of opposing views to live in mutual respect
- Muthuraj Swamy, director of the Cambridge Centre for Christianity Worldwide and project manager of theological education for Mission in the Anglican Communion, based in London
Re-elected Foundation Members
- The Most Rev. Gerald James Ian Ernest
- The Most Rev. Josiah Idowu-Fearon
- Richard J. Mammana Jr. (who has completed three terms on the board)
- Colin Podmore
- The Very Rev. Graham M. Smith
- The Rt. Rev. George Sumner
- The Rt. Rev. and Rt. Hon. Rowan Williams
New Board Member
- The Rev. Walter L. Prehn III, headmaster of St. John’s Parish Day School in Ellicott City, Md.
Departing Members
- Garwood Anderson
- The Rev. Michael Cover
- Prudence Dailey
- The Rev. Andrew Goddard
- The Rt. Rev. Graham Kings
- The Rev. Canon Andrew Petiprin
- The Rev. Nicholas Porter
- The Rev. R. Leigh Spruill
- The Rev. Canon E. Mark Stevenson (who completed his board term but remains on the foundation)
- Shirleen Wait
Matthew Townsend is the former news editor of The Living Church and former editor of the Anglican Journal. He lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
