Province IV Brotherhood of St. Andrew leaders gather for historic meeting at Beckwith

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Story and photos by Dick Hooper, Provincial President

BECKWITH CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER, FAIRHOPE, AL — At an historic organizational meeting November 6-7, 2009 at Beckwith Camp and Conference Center in Fairhope, Alabama twenty one national diocesan coordinators, assembly officers and chapter directors established by-laws, discussed goals and elected officers for Province IV of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew November 6 & 7.

-ick Hooper, Provincial President, organized the council meeting assisted by Julian Korti, National First Vice President, and Jim Blauvelt, Anglican Provincial Representative.  Father Jeff Krantz, National Study Coordinator,  spoke about Returning from Emmaus to keynote the event, and Bob Dennis, the National President, explained his goals for the Brotherhood and lent his expertise to the development of the by-laws.  Nine National Officers also came to strengthen the Brotherhood and build Christ’s Kingdom. Walt Kindergan, chaplain of the Christ Church chapter Pensacola, prepared the worship services and Charlie Roose, also of Pensacola, led the music.

(L to R to) Row 1: Leo Dugger, diocesan coordinator FL, Dr. Alvin Robinson, DC Central FL, Gen. Jake Poillon, DC Central Gulf Coast, Leonard Fuller, Chapter Director Gautier MS, Chet Dobrowski, Chapter Director Pascagoula MS. Row 2:Bob Dennis, National President, Dick Hooper, Pres. Province IV, Charles Lee, Chapter Director Daphne AL, Walt Kindergan, Chaplain Christ church Chapter Pensacola FL , Bob Kreiner, Assistant DC CGC, Bill Harrison, Pres. Atlanta Assembly. Row 3: C. Ray Jones, Chapter Director Christ Church Pensacola FL, Caldwell Ferguson, Chapter Director Palm Coast, Julian Korti, First National Vice Pres., Paul Banko, Assembly Pres. CGC Row 4: Ray Talbird, National VP Evangelism, Jim Blauvelt, Anglican Provencal Representative, Jeff Krantz, Nat. Study Coordinator, George Shumard, DC Atlanta

After the by-laws were accepted, the council elected  Billy Harrison, President of the Atlanta Assembly as vice president, Leo Dugger, Diocesan Coordinator of Florida, treasurer and Leonard Fuller, chapter director of St. Pierre’s Gautier MS, chaplain.  At this time the office of secretary is open.

Using Kingdom Builders, the triennial theme, as the theme of the council meeting Father Krantz inspired the brothers by his messages, his celebration of the Eucharist and by leading an emotional healing service.  The brothers responded to his challenge by establishing a working council for the province. Delegates were from the diocese of Atlanta, Missippi, Florida, Central Florida, and the Central Gulf Coast. And all vowed to enlarge the scope of the next council meeting planned for April 17 and 18, 2010 at the McDowell Center in the Diocese of Alabama.