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Photo: Deacon James Walley preaching the gospel.
Walley, Jim
Deacon, The Apostolic Catholic Church in America

The Rev. James D. Walley
Maple Valley, Washington USA
Email: jwalley@eskimo.com
Web: http://www.eskimo.com/~jwalley
Born: 1956
Faith: Episcopal.
Dual-affiliated with the Autocephalous Movement: Sept. 1997
Ordination:
- Deacon, Jan. 1999, by Bp. David Strong.
Entry last updated 2002-01-24.


Photo: Deacon James Walley


Walsh, Robert "Genko"
Presbyter/Priest
Religious, Abbot

The Rev. Abbot Robert J. "Genko" Walsh, OSBorc
P.O. Box 1225, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53141-1225 USA
Email: genkousa@yahoo.com
Email: revrobertwalsh@yahoo.com
Email: irisheyes@acronet.net
Current Secular Occupation:
- A teacher or professor.
Other Names: The Rev. Genko Dzikowski, Roibeard S. Breathnach, Aleksander Walsh
Born: c. 1957 or c. 1948
Yahoo Profile: http://profiles.yahoo.com/genkousa
In The Media: 2000.05.04
Web References: 1 (expired), 2, 3
Entry last updated 2003-01-08.


Photo: Fr. Richard Ward
Ward, Richard
Presbyter/Priest, The National Catholic Church of America

The Very Rev. Richard J. Ward, OSJD
Highland Senior Residence, 2525 Highland Avenue, National City, California 91950 USA
Phone: +1.619.339.5215
Email: FrRichWard@aol.com
Current Public Ministry:
- Ministry to Seniors.
Secular Occupation: Retired IRS collections agent
Ordinations:
- Priest/presbyter, Free Catholic Church ?
Entry last updated 2004-09-07





Photo: Fr. Jim Waters
Waters, Jim
Presbyter/Priest, The National Catholic Church of North America

The Rev. Dr. Jim Waters, D. Min.
contact info and current ministry - to be updated
Born: 1948
Education:
- B.S.
- B.Div.
- M.Div.
Ordinations:
- Presbyter/Priest, c. 1998, by Bp. Tony Hash.
- "Order of Melchizedek".
Personal Accomplishments:
- "I served for 20 years as an Emmy Award-winning news photojournalist in the News Dept. [of WFMY-TV] [from 1973 until 1993] and "worked on the [Old Rebel Show]."
- "Won 2 Emmy Awards".
- "Trained in Reiki I & II and Touch for Health".
Other Skills:
- "Altered States Remote Viewing".
In the Media: 1
Web References: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Favorite Spiritualities:
- Some interest in Christian mysticism and metaphysics (1, 2, 3)
Entry last updated 2002-07-13.


Waters, Pat
Deacon

The Rev. Deacon Pat Waters
Winslow, Arizona USA
Current Secular Occupation:
- Physical Therapist.
Personal Accomplishments:
- "a remarkable Reiki healer" according to her husband, Fr. Jim Waters.
Ordinations:
- Deacon (Permanent).
- "Order of Melchizedek".
Web References:
1
2
Entry last updated 2002-04-25.


Photo: Fr. Brian Watson
Watson, Brian
Presbyter/Priest, Friends Catholic Communion
Mitred Abbot, Religious, Missionaries of St. Benedict

The Very Rev. Brian L. Watson
1212 N. Major Dr. #27S, Beaumont, Texas 77706 USA
Phone: 409.860.0397 (from web site, entry req. by Bp.T. Beckett)
Email: brianabbotmsb@aol.com
Current Public Ministry:
- Pastor, The [Old] Catholic Community of St. Patrick, Beaumont, TX.
- AIDS Ministry
- Sick calls, office work, youth ministry for St. Stephens Episcopal Church, Port Arthur, TX.
Current Internal Ministry:
- Chancellor, Friends Catholic Episcopate of the Resurrection
Bio
Entered Autocephalous Movement: March 1997
Faith of Origin: Roman Catholic
Education:
- Monastic Spirituality, 1993-95, Christ the King Monastery, Detroit, MI.
- Coursework (Philosophy, Ethics, Pastoral Counseling), 1993-94, University of Detroit Mercy and Seminary.
- Monastic Spirituality, 1995-97, Holy Cross Monastery, Chicago, IL.
- Coursework (Theology, Homiletics, Scripture), 1995-96 Loyola University and Seminary, Chicago, IL.
Ordinations/Religious Professions:
- Professed First Vows, 1994, Christ the King Monastery, Detroit, MI.
- Minister, Jan. 1997, World Christianship Ministries, by Bp. McElroy.
- Presbyter/Priest, Aug. 1997, by Bp. J. Catherine Adams.
- Elected Abbot, Oct. 1999.
- Professed Final Vows, Apr. 2000.
- Blessed as Mitred Abbot, Apr. 2000.
- Elevated to Archpresbyter/Archpriest, Apr. 2000.
Personal Accomplishments:
- Assumption Grotto R.C. Church Detroit, MI: taught Religious Education, performed Youth Ministry, led and planned youth retreats.
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help R.C. Church, Chicago, IL: door-to-door evangelization minister, religious education, hospital ministry, nursing home ministry.
Entry last updated 2002-01-08.

Photo: Fr. Brian Watson et al.


Photo: Fr. Phil Weber
Weber, Phil
Bishop, The Archdiocese of the Good Shepherd

The Most Rev. Phillip Francis ("Phil") Weber
2209 Twin Ridge Drive, Bellevue, Nebraska 68005
Cell Phone: +1.509.630.0677 - Phil (by req.)
Email: Weber@tanaya.net
Religious Name: Mar Phillip
ICQ: 8564445
Secular Occupation: Retired
Entered the Autocephalous Movement: 1979
Ordinations:
- Deacon, Dec. 1979.
- Priest/presbyter, May 1983.
- Office of Archdeacon, Nov. 1994.
- Bishop, 2000 or 2001, by Bp. Theodora Weber.
Apostolic Upline: to-be-updated
Previous Affiliations:
- The Federation of Saint Thomas Christians.
Entry last updated 2004-09-07.


Photo: Fr. Phil and Bp. Tedi Weber


Photo: Bp. Tedi Weber
Weber, Tedi
Bishop, The Archdiocese of the Good Shepherd

The Most Rev. Theodora "Tedi" Weber
2209 Twin Ridge Drive, Bellevue, Nebraska 68005
Cell Phone: +1.509.630.0343 - Tedi (by req.)
Email: AbpTheodora@tanaya.net
Current Internal Ministry:
- Primate, The Archdiocese of the Good Shepherd.
Religious Name: Marta Theodora
ICQ: 8564445
Faith of Origin: Episcopal
Entered the Autocephalous Movement: 1979
Secular Occupation: Retired
Ordinations:
- Deacon, Dec. 1979
- Priest/presbyter, May 1983
- Bishop, April 1990, by Bp. Joseph L. Vredenburgh.
- Installed as Archbishop, 2001.12.15.
Apostolic Upline: to-be-updated
Previous Affiliations:
- The Federation of Saint Thomas Christians.
Web References: 1, 2
Entry last updated 2004-09-07.


Photo: Bp. Donald Weeks
Weeks, Donald
Bishop, The Apostolic Episcopal Church - Anglican Rite
Abbot, Religious, The American Congregation of St. Benedict

The Most Rev. Donald Pierce Weeks, O.S.B.
3700 East 12th Street, Oakland, California USA
Phone: 510.534.3700 (per request)
Email: AbpWeeksOSB@aol.com
Email: OSBOakland@aol.com
Current Public Ministry:
- Pastor, Holy Angels Anglican Chapel (Saint Patrick Abbey Church) / AECAR, Oakland, CA.
Born: 1943
Entered Autocephalous Movement: 1965
Other Names: Bp. Weeks has had two religious names in the past: George Joseph Weeks, and Bishop Demetrius, but has not used these for many years. For the record, the Ward book is in error: Bp. Weeks has never gone by his late cousin's name, Adam Franz Bujnak.
Ordinations:
- Minister, 1965, by Pastor Elmer Hamilton for the Church of God in Christ.
- Presbyter/Priest, 1970, by Bp. Mikhail Itkin.
- Presbyter/Priest, sub cond. and Bishop, May 1971, by Bp. Mark Miller, Bp. N. C. Wolff, Bp. Alfred Wise and Bp. John Ward.
- Presbyter/Priest, sub cond., July 1975, by Bp. Arthur Marchenna. [Note: the Ward book is wrong, Weeks was never consecrated by Marchenna.]
- Bishop, sub cond., 1976, by Bp. Wallace Maxey and Bp. Dwain Houser. [Note: Contrary to reports, this consecration actually did happen.]
Entry last updated 2002-08-12.


Wells, Warren Thomas
Presbyter/Priest, Religious, The Traditional Roman Catholic Servants of Jesus Christ Crucified

The Rev. Fr. Warren Thomas Wells, SJCC
202 Bear Brook Acres Drive, Moscow, Pennsylvania 18444 USA
Phone: +1.570.842.5684
Email: frwarrenthomas@juno.com
Current Public Ministry:
- Nursing home ministry, Gino Merli Veterans Center.
Current Internal Ministry:
- Vicar General.
Current Secular Occupation:
- Nurse, Gino Merli Veterans Center.
Born: 1971
Bio (sort of)
Family: married, Andrea Marinchak-Wells, 3 children: Joshua Donald Wells, Jason Louis Wells and Nicole Julianna Wells.
Education:
- 2 years of coursework, The University of Scranton.
Ordinations/Professions:
- Presbyter/Priest, 1999.09.19, by Bp. Thomas J. Rohde, ostr.
Entry last updated 2004-01-16.

Photo: Fr. Warren Thomas Wells and Abbot William Farley
Photo courtesy of Fr. Warren Thomas Wells.



Photo: Bp. Bill Wettingfield
Wettingfield, Bill
Bishop, The National Catholic Church of North America

The Most Rev. William "Bill" Wettingfield, M.Div. Ph.D.
Mesa, Arizona USA
Email: Wafsw1@aol.com
Email: stfrancisncc@stfrancisncc.com
Current Public Ministry:
- Pastor, St. Francis of Assisi National Catholic Church, Phoenix, AZ.
- Chaplain, Desert Samaritan Hospital, Mesa, AZ.
Current Internal Ministry:
- Vice Chancellor of Pastoral Studies, Sanctus Theological Institute.
- Faith of Origin: Roman Catholic
Ordinations:
- Presbyter/Priest, for the PNCC (I think).
- Bishop, 2002.03.22, by Bp. Marilyn L. Seig.
Entry last updated 2002-07-11.




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