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Photo: Fr. Harvey Beagle
Beagle, Harvey
Presbyter/Priest, The Old Catholic Church of Antioch

The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Harvey L. Beagle
Lakewood, Washington USA
Email: frharvey@oldcatholic.net
Email: artlover@harbornet.com
Email: beagle@harbornet.com
Web: http://www.harbornet.com/folks/beagle/
Current Public Ministry:
- "Bro. Harvey presently runs a small street ministry and is involved in Dual Recovery Anonymous. This ministry works mostly with street people and students who are in need because of mental, alcohol or drug abuse, shut-ins and the aging. Bro. Harvey is always availble for pastoral care." (from web site)
Born: 1942
Faith of Origin: Roman Catholic
Entered the Autocephalous Movement: c. 1994
Ordinations:
- Presbyter/Priest, The Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch.
Entry last updated 2001-03-30.


Photo: Presbyter Fran Begonja doing street ministry in Milwaukee
Photo Copyright © 1996 by Fr. Tony Begonja.

Photo: Presbyter Fran Begonja with niece at church Photo Copyright © 1999 by Fr. Tony Begonja.

Photo: Presbyters Fran and Tony Begonja with another clergyperson and a young parishioner Photo Copyright © 1999 by Fr. Tony Begonja.

Photo: Presbyter Fran Begonja saying Mass, assisted by Deacon Mark Rivard-Briggs Photo Copyright © 1998 by Fr. Tony Begonja.

Photo: Presbyters Fran Begonja and Bob Withrow making their profession in the Servants of Saint Benedict the Moor Photo Copyright © 2002 by Fr. Tony Begonja.
Begonja, Fran
Presbyter/Priest, The Apostolic Catholc Church in America
Clergy, The International Council of Community Churches
Religious, The Servants of Saint Benedict the Moor

The Rev. Fran L. Begonja, SSBM
PO Box 451342, Garland, Texas 75045-1342 USA
Phone: +1.214.566.3931
Email: shdmin@ev1.net
Current Public Ministry:
- Healing ministry (by appointment only).
- Pastor, St. Henriette Delille Ministries/ACCA, Garland, TX.
- Assoc. Pastor, Fullness of Life Community Church / St. Oscar Romero Orthodox Ministries, Garland, TX..
- Assistant Scoutmaster for a Girl Scout Troop.
Secular Occupation: substitute teacher (special ed.).
Family: married, Tony; five dachsunds: Missy, Paploo, Toby, Rosie & Taffy.
Born: 1961
Faith of Origin: Roman Catholic.
Entered the Autocephalous Movement: August 1991.
Ordinations/Professions:
- Deacon, May 1996, by Bp. David C. Strong.
- Presbyter/Priest, June 1997, by Bp. David C. Strong.
- First religious profession, 2002.03.21, Servants of Saint Benedict the Moor, by Bp. David C. Strong, SSBM.
Publications:
- "Do our devotional practices betray our liturgy?", Pastoral Music Notebook, Nov. 1992, NPM.
Personal Achievements:
- Served for 2 years as a nearly full-time staff member of a large Roman Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Seattle.
- Served for 2+ years with Franciscan Peacemakers, Milwaukee, WI.
- Served for 1 2/3 years as a Weekend Associate Pastor for Holy Trinity Community Church, Dallas, TX, and almost 4 months as Interim Co-Pastor.
- Served with The U.S. Census Bureau.
Education:
- Currently enrolled, Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, NJ.
- Cert. of Completion, Fundamentals of Healing Ministry I & II, July 1994, ICM, Shoreline, WA.
- Cert. of Completion, Pastoral Ministry, May 1997, ACCA Diocesan School of Ministry.
- Cert. of Completion, Christian Healing Ministries (MacNutt), Jacksonville, FL, 1991.
- A.A. Liberal Arts, Burlington County College, Pemberton, NJ, 1983.
- Certificate of Completion, Emotionally Free Basic Prayer Counselor Training, Christian Renewal Association (Bennett), Edmonds, WA, May 1993.
- Coursework (Special Education), Georgian Court College, Lakewood, NJ (1 year 1983-84).
- Coursework (Special Education), The Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH (1 year, 1985-1986).
- Coursework (Special Education), The Univ. of Wisconsin/Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI (1+ years 1986-1987).
- Coursework (Spanish), Richland College, Dallas, TX (2003).
Favorite Forms of Prayer:
- ICM-style healing prayer.
Computer: Apple Macintosh eMac 700mHz.
In The Media: 1
Entry last updated 2004-09-07.


Photo: Presbyter Fran Begonja concelebrating Easter Mass 2002
Photo Copyright © 2002 by Fr. Tony Begonja.

Photo: Presbyter Fran Begonja with her Milwaukee parishioners
Photo Copyright © 1998 by The Rev. Fran L. Begonja.


Photo: Presbyter Tony Begonja
Photo Copyright © 1996 by Fr. Tony Begonja.
Begonja, Tony
Presbyter/Priest, autocephalous
Clergy, The International Council of Community Churches

The Very Rev. Tony Begonja
PO Box 451342, Garland, Texas 75045-1342 USA
Phone: +1.214.566.3936
Email: tbegonja@earthlink.net
Web: http://home.earthlink.net/~tbegonja
Current Public Ministry:
- Pastor, Fullness of Life Community Church / St. Oscar Romero Orthodox Ministries, Garland, TX.
- Maintaining Ind-Movement.org and other Christian web sites.
Secular Occupation: AVP, large bank, Senior systems administrator/ system programmer (hp Tandem).
Family: married, Fran; five dachsunds, Missy, Paploo, Toby, Rosie & Taffy.
Born: 1958
Faith of Origin: Roman Catholic.
Entered the Autocephalous Movement: August 1991.
Ordination:
- Minor Orders, Dec. 1991, by Bp. Wm. R. Furst, The Charismatic Catholic Church of America.
- Deacon, June 1992, by Bp. Wm. R. Furst, The Charismatic Catholic Church of America.
- Presbyter/Priest, June 1996, by Bp. David C. Strong.
Publications:
- Eucharistic Bread-Baking As Ministry, 1991, 110 pp., ISBN 0-89390-200-4, Resource Publications.
Memberships:
- ITUG (International Tandem Users Group).
- International Webmasters Association.
Personal Achievements:
- Eagle Scout BSA, 1976.
- Past music director, St. Thomas More RC parish, Manalapan, NJ (3 years) -- and other extensive experience in Roman Catholic liturgical and charismatic music ministry.
- Served for 1 2/3 years as a Weekend Associate Pastor for Holy Trinity Community Church, Dallas, TX, and almost 4 months as Interim Co-Pastor.
Languages: English, tiny bit of Spanish, rusty bits of Latin and German.
Education:
- Attendance, Fundamentals of Healing Ministry I & II, 1994, ICM, Shoreline, WA.
- A.A.S. Computer Science, 1983, Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ.
- Coursework (Math & Religion), Carleton College, Northfield, MN (1 2/3 years).
- Coursework (Spanish, C-Language), Richland College, Dallas, TX (2002-3).
- Masters in Religious Science (church-issued, mostly honorary, for my work in researching and documenting the autocephalous churches), The American Apostolic University, 2003.
Favorite Forms of Prayer and Spiritual Exercises:
- Charismatic prayer meetings.
- Mass (The Eucharist).
- Office of Readings.
- ICM-style healing prayer.
- Firewalking.
People Fact:
- Fr. Tony Begonja, Rev. Fran Begonja, Fr. James Shinkle, and two Roman Catholic priests of the Archdiocese of Omaha were all youth/young-adult members of the same Charismatic Roman Catholic prayer group in Omaha from 1988 to 1991 prior to their ordinations.
Computer: Apple Macintosh iMac DV 400mHz.
In The Media: 2003.01.27, 2003.02.01
Web References: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Entry last updated 2004-09-07.


Photo: Fr. Tony Begonja with Farmingdale, NJ OCIA class 1997


Thumbnail Photo of Fr. Todd Bell linking to original
Thumbnail photo linking to original.
© 2003 Fr. Todd Bell
Bell, Todd
Presbyter/Priest, The American Old Catholic Church

The Rev. Todd Bell
156 Pelican Cove Drive, Rockwall, Texas 75087 USA
Phone: +1.972.771.1378 (from web page)
Email: stmatthias01@hotmail.com
Email: stmatthias@saintmatthias.net
Current Public Ministry: Pastor, St. Matthias Catholic Community, Rockwall, TX.
Born: 1968
Faith of Origin: Episcopal
Secular Occupation: Works for a major hospital.
Bio: 1, 2
Ordinations:
- Presbyter/Priest, 2000, by Bp. Michael Bergman.
Previous Jurisdictions:
- The Old Catholic Church of Antioch.
Research Notes:
- Fr. Bell wishes to stress that he and Bp. Bergman parted company Dec. 2001.
Entry last updated 2003-03-26.


Photo: Bp. Michael Bergman
Bergman, Michael
Bishop, The Old Catholic Church of Antioch

The Most Rev. Michael Gene Bergman
2913 Eindborough Drive, Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 USA
Phone: 970.229.0723 (from web site)
Emergency Phone: 970.691.3068 (from web site)
Email: RevFr@aol.com
Current Public Ministry:
- Pastor, Guardian Angels Parish/OCCA, Fort Collins, CO.
Born: 1949.
Faith of Origin: Roman Catholic
Ordinations:
- Deacon, Mar. 1996, by Bp. Frank Adams, "Russian Orthodox Church".
- Presbyter/Priest, Aug. 1996, The Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch.
- Bishop, Aug. 2000, by Bp. Ronald D. Nowlan.
In the Media:
- 12 references from 1999 to 2001.
Advisories: Criminal conviction, 2001.
Entry last updated 2001-12-08.


Photo: Bp. Louis 'Tex' Bernhardt
Bernhardt, Louis "Tex"
Bishop, The Anglican Rite Old Catholic Church
Bishop, The Internet Catholic Church

The Rt. Rev. Louis "Tex" N. Bernhardt, Jr., OSA
PO Box 5787, San Antonio, Texas 78201 USA
Phone: 210.699.9124 (from web site)
Email: reptex@mercury.connecti.com
Email: coloneltex@hotmail.com
Web: http://www.geocities.com/Area51/5553/BERNHAR.HTM
Secular Occupation:
- Professional ambulance service owner and operator for the past 30 years.
- Also "has owned and operated several mobile concession stands working fairs, carnivals and beaches across 3 states."
Professional / Ministerial Memberships:
- Executive Director of the San Antonio Minister's Service.
Personal Accomplishments:
- Has served in law enforcement, and as an elected Texas constable.
Entry last updated 1999-11-11.


Photo: Bp. Louis Bernhardt


Berry, Andrew
Bishop, The Old Roman Catholic Church in North America, Wexford Jurisdiction

The Most Rev. Andrew Berry
Email: archbishopandrew@altavista.net
Email: wexford@sprint.ca
Ordinations:
- Bishop, Aug. 1978, by Bp. Boniface Grosvold and Bp. Donald Henry Taylor and Bp. Paul Haines-Howard.
Entry last updated 2000-01-17.


Bessette, Elaine
Seminarian, Deacon-Elect, The Contemporary Catholic Church

Deacon-Elect M. Elaine Bessette
Tacoma, Washington USA
Email: elaine@thecontemporarycatholicchurch.org
Current Public Ministry:
- Pastor, Magdal-Eder Mission/The Contemporary Catholic Church, Tacoma, WA.
Current Internal Ministry:
- Webmaster, The Contemporary Catholic Church.
Ordinations:
- "I will be ordained to the diaconate on June 20, 2003, and to the priesthood next spring in the Contemporary Catholic Church."
Web References: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Entry last updated 2003-06-04.




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