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Raines, Thomas
Presbyter/Priest

The Rev. Thomas E. Buynak Raines
1001 S. Presley Street, Atmore, Alabama 36502 USA
Email: Christomos@juno.com
Current Public Ministry:
- Pastor, St. Andrew's Anglican Church, Atmore, AL.
Ordinations:
- Presbyter/Priest, 1976, by Bp. Joseph Alisauskius of Connecticut.
Web References: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Entry last updated 2003-06-04.


Rankin, Jim (Elijah)
Bishop

The Most Rev. Jimmie R. "Jim" Rankin
c/o Dry Bones Press, Inc., 3615 Villa Serena Circle, Rocklin, California 95765 USA
PO Box 597, Roseville, California 95678 USA
Phone: +1.916.435.8355 (from NetSol)
Email: elijah@drybones.com
Email: jrankin@drybones.com
Email: bpelijah@yahoo.com
Religious Name: Elijah
Yahoo! Profile
Current Public Ministry:
- St. Gregory Palamas Transitional Parish Center.
Current Secular Occupation:
- Editor/Publisher, Dry Bones Press.
Born: 1941
Author:
- Disability, Stigma, & Recovery: The Patient As Anthropologist, 1997, Dry Bones Press, Paperback, 75 pages, ISBN 1883938139
- At least 26 additional titles.
Web References: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Entry last updated 2003-05-29.


Photo: Presbyter Clif Ransom Photo: Presbyter Clif Ransom w/ holy spouse
Ransom, Clif
Presbyter/Priest, Married, RC, on loan to The Apostolic Catholc Church in America

Fr. Clifton L. Ransom, Jr, J.D., L.L.M
3919 Point Clear Drive, Missouri City, Texas 77459-3710 USA
Home: 281.438.4857
Work: 800.733.8394 x307
Email: dotran@swbell.net
Web:
Current Public Ministry:
- One-on-one ministry to the marginalized, esp. marginalized Roman Catholics.
Secular Occupations:
- Staff attorney, poverty law firm.
- Real-estate manager-investor.
Born: 1935
Faith: Roman Catholic.
Dual-affiliated with the Autocephalous Movement: April 1996.
Languages: English, Spanish, Latin, Ukranian et al.
Education:
- B.S. Math., Texas Southern University, 1956.
- B.A. Phil., St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer, IN, 1964.
- M.A. Biblical Languages & Literature, St. Louis University, 1970.
- J.D., Thurgood Marshall Law School, 1974.
- L.L.M. Tax, Washington School of Law, Salt Lake City, 1991.
Professional/Clergy Affiliations:
- Member, CORPUS.
Ordinations:
- Deacon, 1967?, RC Diocese of Galveston-Houston.
- Priest/presbyter, May 1968, RC Diocese of Galveston-Houston.
Publications:
- "Bah, Bah, Black Sheep", CORPUS
- many other articles and writings
Personal Achievements:
- Ensign, U.S. Navy, 1957-1960.
- First black priest, RC Diocese of Galveston-Houston, 1968-1974.
- Franciscan (OFM cap.), 1960-1964.
Entry last updated 2002-01-024.


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Reeves, John
Bishop, The United Independent Catholic Church

The Most Rev. John Robert Reeves, M.Div, M.S.W.
5289 - 37th Street South, St. Petersburg, Florida 60007-4189 USA
Voice: +1.727.906.8486 (from web site)
Fax: +1.727.906.0656
Email: jrr.djl@verizon.net
Faith of Origin: Roman Catholic.
Ordinations:
- Priest/presbyter, 1985.05.25 by Msgr. Daniel Ryan, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield, Illinois.
- Bishop, 1996.09.23, by Bp. Denis A. Martel and Bp. David C. Strong, in Jacksonville, IL.
Research Notes:
- T Boyle 'The Reeves Lineage'
- T Boyle 'The Martel Lineage'
- T. Boyle 'The Strong Lineage'
Apostolic Downline:
- Bp. Robert M. Bowman.
- Bp. David C. Gillman.
- Bp. Jerry Wood, Jr.
Entry last updated 2003-06-04.


Regelsberger, Ferdinand
Bishop, The Catholic Apostolic Charismatic Church of Jesus the King ("Jesus Rey Church") (Katholisch-Apostolischen Charismatischen Kirche)

The Most Rev. Ferdinand Regelsberger
Austria ?
Born: c. 1934
Faith of Origin: Roman Catholic
Ordinations:
- - Bishop, 2002.05.09, by Bp. Romulo A. Braschi.
In The Media: 1, 2
Personal Accomplishments:
- Former RC Benedictine monk.
Entry last updated 2002-07-12.


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Reynolds-Spruit, Meri
Bishop, Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch--Malabar Rite ("Church of Antioch").

The Most Rev. Mary ("Meri") Louise Reynolds-Spruit
c/o Abp. Richard Gundry, 11 W. Cordova Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 USA
Bp. Gundry's Phone: 505.988.2394 (from web page)
Email: antioch1@swcp.com
Ordinations:
- Presbyter/Priest, The Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch--Malabar Rite, by the late Abp. Herman A. Spruit.
- Bishop, 1980, The Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch--Malabar Rite, by the late Abp. Herman A. Spruit.
Entry last updated 2001-12-04.






Richardson, Jason
Presbyter/Priest
Religious, The Priestly Society of Saint John of the Cross

The Rev. Jason R. G. Richardson, SSJC
82 Farm Street, PO Box 1753, Almonte, Ontario K0A-1A0 Canada
Phone: +1.613.256.9054 (from web site)
Email: lyndam@attcanada.ca
Email: stjamesprayer@ilovejesus.net
Current Public Ministry:
- Pastor, Oratory of St. Gregory the Great, Almonte, ON, Canada.
Entry last updated 2002-10-27.


Rinaldi, John
Bishop, The Free Catholic Church

The Most Rev. John A. Rinaldi
1010 University Avenue #175 ,San Diego, California 92103 USA
Phone: 619.295.1658 (from web site)
Fax: 619.295.1658
Email: bishopjr@freecatholic.org
Entry last updated 1999-10-06.


Rinkle, John
Bishop, The Celtic Episcopal Church

The Most Rev. John W. Rinkle
6104 Baywood Drive, Valdosta, Georgia 31606-0738 USA
Phone: 229.559.3643
Email: fatherrinkle@aol.com
Current Public Ministry:
- Pastor, apparently unnamed eucharistic community, Valdosta, GA.
Entry last updated 2002-05-31.


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Rivard-Briggs, Mark
Presbyter under a certain Bp. Chinavare.

The Very Rev. Mark T. Rivard-Briggs
1420 East Wier Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85040-2344 USA
Email: gospelmonkey@juno.com
Current Public Ministry:
- Small faith community.
Adjunct Ministry: One Light Ministry.
Born: 1961
Faith of Origin: Roman Catholic
Entered the Autocephalous Movement: early 1998
Secular Occupation: Homemaker
Ordinations:
- Deacon, April 1998, Gentle Shepherd Metropolitan Community Church, Phoenix, AZ.
- Deacon, August 1998, The Apostolic Catholic Church in America.
- Presbyter, August 1999, by Bp. Chinavare.
Education:
- Coursework, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
Entry last updated 2000-01-13.




Photo: Bp. James P. Roberts, Jr.
Roberts, James
Bishop, The Liberal Catholic Church International

The Most Rev. James P. Roberts, Jr.
New York City, New York USA
Email: Bppal32@aol.com
Current Public Ministry:
- Bishop in residence, St. Thomas the Apostle Liberal Catholic Cathedral, NYC, NY.
Personal Accomplishments:
- Decorated Korean War veteran.
- Retired Educator, NYC Board of Education.
Entry last updated 2002-07-09.




Photo: Fr. Robinson saying Mass within a prison
Robinson, Marion "Symeon Elias"
Archpresbyter/Archpriest, The Orthodox Servants of Jesus

The Rev. Fr. Marion Robinson (Symeon Elias), OSJ
PO Box 350, Clarkdale, Georgia 30111 USA
Phone: 770.222.8506 (from web site)
Email: FrSymeon@celticrite.org
Current Public Ministry:
- Prison ministry.
Faith of Origin: Assemblies of God ?
Ordinations:
- Deacon, Holy Orthodox Catholic Church.
- Presbyter/Priest, Holy Orthodox Catholic Church.
- Mitred Archpresbyter/Archpriest, Holy Orthodox Catholic Church.
Education:
- A.A. Sacred Music
- Min.S.Th. (Minister of Sacred Theology)
- B.S.Th. (Sacred Theology)
- L.L.Th. (Licentiate In Theology)
- M.A. Clinical Pastoral Care
- Presently a candidate for a Ph.D. in Clinical Pastoral Counseling.
- "Father Elias began his theology training in 1964, taking classes as a special student from Beulah Heights Bible College (IPCC), Georgia's first Bible College founded in 1919."
Personal Achievements:
- Previously pastored in both the Independent Assemblies of God and the United Methodist Church.
Entry last updated 1999-09-19.


Robinson, Rebecca
Religious, The Orthodox Servants of Jesus

The Rev. Mtr. Rebecca Robinson, OSJ
PO Box 350, Clarkdale, Georgia 30111 USA
Phone: 770.222.8506 (from web site)
Email: FrSymeon@celticrite.org
Current Public Ministry:
- Prison ministry.
Entry last updated 1999-09-19.


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Rodriguez-Villa, Jorge
Bishop, The Old Catholic Orthodox Church

The Most Rev. Jorge Rodriguez-Villa, M.A.
P.O. Box 3221, Montebello, Los Angeles County, California 90640-8521 USA
Phone: 213.329.0606 (from web site)
Email: jorge7_us@yahoo.com
Email: BishopJorge@oldcatholicorthodoxchurch.org
Born: 1941
Occupation: Psychologist?>
Faith of Origin: Roman Catholic
Ordinations:
- Presbyter-priest, Nov. 1984, by Bp. Victor Herard of Haitian Eglise Apostolique.
- Bishop, Jan. 1985, by Bp. Victor Herard, Bp. Carl St.Clair and Bp. Roberto Toca.
In the media:
- 1
Entry last updated 2001-12-08.





Roland, Vincent
Bishop, West Elizabethan Episcopal Church of England in America

The Most Rev. Vincent E. Roland III
P.O Box 728 Bowling Green Station, New York City, New York 10274, Attn: P.O.M.W / Bishop Vincent E. Roland III
Phone: 718.919.7356 (per req.)
Cell: 917.345.2273 (per req.)
Email: weerol@aol.com
Current Public Ministry:
- "I minister weekly at Deliverance Missionary Church in Queens, NY."
Ordinations:
- "I served as a deacon, minister and evangelist at the Assemblies of God."
- Presbyter/priest, Oct. 31, 1993, by Bp. William Norfleet.
- Bishop, 2000, by Bp. David J. Billings,III, Bp. Eric R. Figueroa and Bp. Wilbur Jones.
Personal Accomplishments and Narrative:
- "I served as a deacon, minister and evangelist at the Assemblies of God. Oversaw the Wall street prayer group for 3years 1992-95. I pastored 4 churches and established the Northeastern District Headquarters of Prophetic Outreach Ministry Worldwide (P.O.M.W) in 1997. P.O.M.W has 7 churches overseas Nigeria, 1 district Elder in Maryland, 1 Bishop in Long Island and numerous ministers and prayer bands and evangelist throughout New York State. I minister weekly at Deliverance Missionary Church in Queens, a church outreach center I started in 2000. I am the National Director of Public relations for United Fellowship of Churches founded by Abp. David J. Billings III, I served as District Elder for the Brooklyn Ministers Fellowship Association founded by Archbishop Henry N. Price . I am presently Archbishop of the West Elizabethan Episcopal Church of England in America / New York Diocese."
Entry last updated 2001-10-17.


Photo: Bp. Joseph Rose
Rose, Joseph
Bishop, The Apostolic Episcopal Church - Anglican Rite
Religious, The American Congregation of St. Benedict

The Rt. Rev. Joseph F. Rose, OSB
2621 Madden Avenue, San Jose, California 95116 USA
Phone: +1.408.347.0332 (from web site)
Email: JFRose@aol.com
Ordinations:
- Bishop, 2002.06.02, by Bp. Donald Pierce Weeks, Bp. Jack Isbell, Bp. John Foster.
Entry last updated 2002-08-12.


Photo: Bp. Richard Roy Photo: Bp. Richard Roy
Roy, Richard
Bishop, The National Catholic Church of America

The Most Rev. Richard George Roy, OSJD
Priory of St. Martin de Porres, 166 Jay Street, Albany, New York 12210-1806 USA
Phone: St. Martin's +1.518.434.8861, St. Aelred's +1.518.863.8086 (both from web site)
Email: natcathch@aol.com
Current Public Ministry:
- Pastor, Holy Trinity National Catholic Church, Albany, NY
Occupation: Full-time ministry.
Faith of Origin: Roman Catholic
Entered the Autocephalous Movement: 1987.
Ordinations/Religious Professions:
- Religious Brother, Roman Catholic.
- Deacon, 1994, by Bp. William D. Donovan.
- Presbyter/priest, May 1994, by Bp. William D. Donovan.
- Blessed as Abbot, May 1995, by Bp. David C. Strong.
- Bishop, Oct. 1997, by. Bp. David C. Strong, Bp. Richard A. Cardarelli, Bp. Paul Diedrich, et al, in/near Albany, NY.
Personal Accomplishments:
- "I am also a founding member of LINKAGES, an inter-faith organization which works to build bridges of understanding and cooperation between the religious community and the g/l/b/t community. I have served on the Steering Committee for this group since its inception 3 years ago."
Research Notes: T. Boyle 'The Roy Lineage'.
Entry last updated 2003-06-04.








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