CANA Deacon Ordinations at Church of the Holy Trinity, Syracuse, NY

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Four deacons were ordained today at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Syracuse, New York by Bishop David Bena. The Syracuse parish is affiliated with the Convocation of Anglicans in North America (CANA) and part of the ACNA. The newly ordained deacons are Clayton Gilley and Samuel Leonardi from Tremont Church in Tremont, Maine where they will serve their parish under the supervision of Fr. Wayne Buchanan. The husband and wife team of Leroy and Helen Schultz are from Holy Trinity in Syracuse where they will serve their parish as deacons under the supervision of Fr. Jeff Altman. This is the third ordination service celebrated at the Church of the Holy Trinity since its founding in the summer of 2007. (pictures by Raymond Dague)

Bp. David Bena before the service

Bp. Bena gives the homily

Lying prostrate during the Litany for Ordination

Deacon Leroy Benjamin Schultz

Deacon Helen Welkley Schultz

Deacon Clayton Eugene Gilley Jr.

Deacon Samuel David Leonardi

The congregation prays over the newly ordained deacons

Presenting the newly ordained deacons

Bp. Bena and Fr. Jeffrey Altman, Rector of Holy Trinity