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Patriarch's Vision > Serving His Church with Humility


10 Feb 2019

Greetings in the name of the Lord from Chelsea, Oklahoma!  I write today to thank the House of Bishops for placing their trust in me to fulfil all the duties of the Patriarch as have been set forth: to teach, guide, advise and, most importantly, to be a spiritual counselor to all the clergy of the Anglican Church Worldwide.

I am supremely honored by the request of my church’s bishops that I fill this position—to try to fill the shoes of such great men of God as Archbishops George Forde and Vincent Waterman.  It will require of me much time in study of the Word, and even more time on my knees in earnest prayer.  And I will desire the prayers of all the clergy and laity of the ACW that I will somehow develop the wisdom and Biblical knowledge needed to offer the right kind of spiritual guidance and encouragement for our leaders.  The kind they will need as they blaze paths of liberty for those enslaved by sin, and give proper guidance to them in a parish or diocese setting.

I give this oath to all the deacons, priests and bishops of the Anglican Church Worldwide, that I will always hold the Holy Scriptures above any traditions or opinions of men when giving counsel, and will welcome everyone to be good “Bereans,” checking everything I say against God’s Word

It is a humbling privilege to be asked to be the Patriarch of the ACW, and I give all honor for everything that might be done well on my part to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Please keep me in your prayers.

In Christ,

Patriarch Bishop J. David McGuire, DD

 

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