A family of believersWe are a small congregation of about 10 members, and we are grateful to God how he has blessed us, especially through our little parish. It really feels like we are part of a family, which, of course, we all are, as fellow members and believers in the Body of Christ! Following Sunday Mass each week, we hold coffee hour, where we discuss what we learned from the homily, enjoy a sweet treat, and celebrate special occasions together.
If you are new to the Church, the Springfield area, or altogether new to faith in Jesus Christ, we'd love to welcome you and your family into our family, support you in any way we can, and share with you the love God has shown us. Please, come and see! If you'd like to get to know us (and Jesus) better, or if you have any questions, lease feel free to reach out to us on Facebook, or to Father Tom directly via email at [email protected]. |
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Our shepherds
The Reverend Tom Swegle
Vicar of St. Mary's Fr. Tom Swegle has been living in Springfield with his wife Sylvia since 2012, where he planted Saint Mary's, holding services in their living room in Springfield.
Fr. Tom is a life-long Anglican who was baptized in the Episcopal Church as an infant. He starting serving as Warden of Saint Mary's in 2014, and he was ordained as a Deacon in the Anglican Church of North America in January of 2016 by Bishop J. Alberto Morales, OSB. On April 28, 2018, he was ordained as a Priest at Trinity Anglican Church in Rock Island, IL, by Bishop Morales. Father Tom & Sylvia are the parents of two sons, Eric (Marie'lyn) and Jon (Courtney). They also have three granddaughters: Blair, Ruby, & Jamil'ya, and a great-grandson, Houston. |
The Rt. Rev. Bp. J. Alberto Morales, OSB, DD
Ninth Bishop of Quincy Born on the south side of Puerto Rico, in the town of Yabucoa, Bp. Morales loved the church from a young age. As a child, he would pretend he was a priest for his cousins and family. Later he would frequent all of the churches in town, learning from and drawing from many expressions of our catholic Christian faith.
His call to ministry from that young age took Bp. Morales to the Carribean and Spain for seminary. After seminary, Bp. Morales returned to Puerto Rico and founded St. Benedict’s Abbey as an ecumenical abbey, reflecting his deep understanding that all churches that profess Jesus is Lord are all part of the body of Christ. |
The Rt. Rev. Julian Mark Dobbs
Acting Archbishop & Dean of the Province Ordained in 1991, Bishop Julian planted three congregations and served as rector of the fastest growing Anglican church in New Zealand, where his pastoral leadership, preaching ministry, and evangelistic zeal helped shape a vibrant and missionally focused parish. He has been part of the Anglican Church in North America since its founding in 2009, actively supporting and shaping the Province’s early development and mission. He was elected and consecrated as a bishop by the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) in September 2011 and since that time has served as a member of the ACNA College of Bishops. Bishop Julian is passionate about the saving power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and is committed to empowering congregations, supporting clergy, transforming injustice, inspiring local and global mission, and planting faithful, biblically grounded churches. His ministry is marked by a deep concern for gospel clarity, classical Anglican orthodoxy, and the advancement of Christ’s Kingdom in North America and throughout the world. |
We are members of Anglican Diocese of Quincy and the Anglican Church of North America.
