After three years of growth, the Rev. Abraham Dot Pareng Kok, Vicar, reports Pentecost Sunday attendance of 107 at Church of the Holy Apostles, Sioux Falls, in the Diocese of North Dakota. (abrahamdot19@gmail.com)
In West Houston, Texas, on Easter Sunday at 2:30 p.m., the Rev. Agook Kuol led worship for the South Sudanese congregation of St. Philip the Evangelist in Ascension Episcopal Church, 2525 Seagler Rd, where the rector is the Rev. Mark W. Mcdonald. (agookkuol@gmail.com)
The Rev. Mary Bol serves the Diocese of Olympia as missioner for Pan-African Ministries. She leads St. Michael’s South Sudanese Episcopal Church in Seattle, where 40 to 60 people attend on Sundays and the Dinka language is taught. She expects to start English as a Second Language classes soon. (Mbol@ecww.org. 206.325.4200 ext.3805)
Grace Sudanese Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan (Rev. Zachariah Jok Char, Rector; John Garang Anyieth, Senior Warden) announces that two members, the Rev. Abraham Muong Anei and John Khot Atem, have completed studies at the Academy for Vocational Leadership, a 3-year program leading to the diaconate or the priesthood. Graduation exercises were scheduled for June 22 at 3 p.m. at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, in Lansing.
The South Sudanese Community in the Washington DC area is organizing a conference for peace, unity, and reconciliation to be held at Cornerstone Free Evangelical Church, Annandale, Virginia September 27-28. (Contact President Lina Ajack, Linaaj2017@gmail.com)
As summer arrives in North America and the various South Sudanese diaspora communities gather, AFRECS extends best wishes to those who will greet old friends and make new ones. We ask God the Holy Spirit to give all leaders the wisdom that leads to peace. We are eager to receive reports on any of these gatherings. (E-Blast Editor: richard.j.jones@comcast.net)