CANA Ordained Rev. Crippen at Grace Church and St. Stephen’s

HERNDON, Va. (April 15, 2008) – The Convocation of Anglicans in North America (CANA) is pleased to celebrate the ordination of The Rev. Alan R. Crippen II, as a priest in CANA . Rev. Crippen was ordained by the Rt. Rev’d Martyn Minns, Missionary Bishop of CANA, on Sunday, April 13 during the 9:00 am worship service at Grace Church and St. Stephen’s in Colorado Springs, Colo.

“The ordination of Rev. Crippen is a step forward in the growth of orthodox Christianity here in the U.S. We are pleased to welcome him into the priesthood. I am grateful for his leadership and diligence in honoring the authority of Scripture and to preserve the historic Christian faith. Rev. Crippen is a blessing to Grace Church and St. Stephens,” said Bishop Minns.

Rev. Crippen is founder and president of the John Jay Institute for Faith, Society and Law. He previously served for nine years as founding rector of the Witherspoon Fellowship, a leading civic and cultural leadership development program for college-age students based in Washington , D.C. He has two decades of experience in non-profit executive management and college level teaching. His military service includes platoon and battery command as well as various battalion staff operations and planning positions in the U.S. Army Field Artillery.

“I am excited to align with CANA , which is clearly providing a way for Christians to remain faithful to the word of God. As we move forward in mission and ministry, I pray that my brothers and sisters at Grace and St. Stephen’s will continue to remain steadfast in their orthodox faith and to joyfully serve our community. I am delighted to be a part of this,” Rev. Crippen said.

Rev. Crippen’s vocational passion is for the formation of young leaders who aspire to public life. He is particularly inspired to prepare them with the contours of a worldview, knowledge, and piety requisite for faithful Christian service in the public square. Rev. Crippen holds degrees from Westminster Theological Seminary (M.A.R.) and Philadelphia Biblical University (B.S.) and is an ordained deacon in the Anglican Communion. He, his wife, Michelle, and their five children make their home in Colorado Springs and worship at Grace Church and St. Stephen's Parish (Anglican - CANA ).

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