ADV Welcomes Bishop Johnson on New Position Within Episcopal Diocese of Virginia

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May 25, 2007	Megan Franko (ext. 148) at (703) 683-5004

FAIRFAX, Va. – The Anglican District of Virginia (ADV) welcomes Shannon Johnson on the occasion of his consecration as the Bishop Co-Adjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia.

“We welcome Bishop Johnson on his new leadership position within The Episcopal Church. We were particularly gratified to read his statements concerning the need for parties who disagree to find ways to come together,” said ADV Vice-Chair Jim Oakes.

“There is much work to be done to spread the good news of the Gospel. We look forward to the opportunity to talk with Bishop Johnson about ways we can cooperate in that work.”

ADV members are in full communion with constituent members of the Anglican Communion through its affiliation with CANA, a missionary branch of the Church of Nigeria. ADV members are a part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, a community of 77 million people. ADV is dedicated to fulfilling Christ’s Great Commission to make disciples while actively serving in three main capacities: International Ministries, Evangelism, and Strengthening Families and Community. ADV is currently comprised of 18 member congregations, 14 of which are under the ecclesiastical authority of the Bishop of CANA, The Right Reverend Martyn Minns, and four which are ADV associate members and ecclesiastical members under direct authority of other Anglican Archbishops, strongly supported by ADV members.

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