Fulfilling the Great Commission
Charge to the 2012 DEUS Synod by Bishop Marsh, Episcopal Visitor
What has characterized our time together?
The synod was held on January 18-20, 2012 at St. Barnabas Anglican Church in Picayune, Mississippi.

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Interior of Saint Barnabas Church. The church and other accommodations for the Synod were excellent. |
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A Joy filled gathering Before entering the Church for the High Mass - (l to r) Deacon Ramey, Danny Bersuder, Archdeacon Hawtin, |
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The Rt. Rev. Brian R. Marsh, Episcopal Visitor |
The Very Reverend Father Jonathan J. Filkins, |
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The Confirmands (The Liturgy of Confirmation begins with the renewal of baptismal promises and the profession of faith by the confirmands.): (l to r) Michael Huddleston, Brooke Huddleston and Brianna Restivo |
Sarrah Wilhoit - Harpist and Organist at St. Barnabas |
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Fr. Jimmy Jeanfreau - Homilist |
St. Barnabas parishioner Allen Lowery and Sarrah Wihoit |
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Michael Huddleston at the Altar with his grandfather |
Newly ordained Deacon David Munn with Fr. Jeanfreau |
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But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me |
The Very Reverend Father Jonathan Filkins and |
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Mimsy Adkins and Judy Spillmann, from St. Barnabas |
Fr. John R. Jacobs with Bishop Marsh, Fr. John Vaughan |
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Laura Ewald, Murray, KY, from St Mark's Anglican Church |
(l to r) Fr. Michael Kerouac, Bishop-elect John Vaughn, |
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Mark - Bassist of the Don Vappie Trio |
Extraordinary New Orleans jazz |
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The Don Vappie Trio with Fr. Jon Filkins |
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Susan Dolan and Patricia Keller, delegates from St. Georges Anglican Church |
Patricia and Fr. Keller, St. Georges Anglican Church |
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Jim Elkins from St. George' s Anglican Church in Columbus Ga. and Fr. Rhae Kelley from St. Stephen's, Timonium, MD |
Rosa Halbert, Laura Ewald, and Donna Szper |
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Donna Szper and Fr. Guy Hawtin, from St. Stephen's, Timonium, MD |
Fr. Guy Hawtin, Brock Johnson and Brice Johnson - |
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Donna Szper, Maureen Waller and Fr. Guy Hawtin |
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Deacon and Mrs. Douglas Strack from St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Franklin, N.C. |
(l to r) Rosa Halbert and Donna Szper, from St. Stephen's, |
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Ardis Rovelstad, Anglican Church of Sts. Peter & Paul, and Fr. Michael Kerouac, President, Standing Committee |
"Fellow Anglican delegates to the Synod |
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Danny Bersuder, from Saint Barnabas Anglican Church, Picayune, MS |
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