Fr. Edwards will be leading our seminary, St. Mary the Virgin, as its Director of Vocations.  Fr. Edwards has served in ordained ministry for over 40 years in various ecumenical settings. He holds degrees in communication as well as a Master of Divinity in Christian Education. He is a certified trauma-informed coach and is currently pursuing a Certificate in Religious Trauma Studies.  His present ministry currently focuses on providing comfort and care for the bereaved who have no local church affiliation.  A solemnly professed Franciscan, Fr Edwards also is focused on healing ministries with combat veterans and others living with post-traumatic stress, as well as those who have experienced religious trauma and spiritual abuse.  Fr. Edwards’ dedication to pastoral care and his passion for ministry align perfectly with our mission to spread the love and teachings of Christ.

  

Fr. Edwards and his wife reside in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. They have two grown young-adult children, and he is the Emotional Support Human to Daisy, their English Cream Golden Retriever. 

Bishop Brent will be joining the House of Bishops and assisting in the administration and growth of our community and its missions.  

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Bishop Brent, a recognized leader in the healthcare industry, specializes in delivering compassionate and culturally sensitive care to organ donor families throughout the organ donation process. Bishop Brent is able to bring his Anglican heritage into his secular workspace by upholding his baptismal covenant of respecting the dignity of every human being and supporting each person in their search for truth and meaning. 

Additionally, Bishop Brent is a healthcare chaplain, and Anglican Missionary who has completed four units of clinical pastoral education (CPE) with a focus on trauma chaplaincy and caregiver fatigue. He has experience in the ICU and ED, both in a Level 1 trauma center. He is pursuing a Master of Science in healthcare administration from Oklahoma State University and holds a Master of Divinity and a master of arts in theology from Liberty University. He has skills in trauma informed care, volunteer management, and non-profit management. He enjoys working across systems of belief and with those who hold no belief. He is a student of the Russian language and has a passion for interfaith dialogue and social justice. Bishop Brent resides in Northeast Ohio, where he, along with his wife Heather, and their five children, have planted the Anglican Mission of Lake Erie.

We are thrilled to announce the joyous addition of two new missionary communities to The Free Anglican Mission Society family!

 

Our first community is in Hampton Roads, Virginia, where a vibrant and growing group of believers is ready to serve Christ and their local community.

 

The second community is in Ohio, where our mission is expanding with enthusiastic clergy and laity dedicated to spreading the Gospel and making disciples.

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These new communities represent a significant step forward in our mission to share the love of Christ and grow His Church. We look forward to the incredible work that God will do through these faithful communities!

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TFAMS now has missionaries in Maryland, West Virginia, North East Ohio, West Tennessee, and Virginia

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Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to witness the exciting growth and outreach of The Free Anglican Mission Society!