I was baptized Roman Catholic, and one of my earliest memories is celebrating the Eucharist for my family in the living room on a foot stool (it was the perfect height for a 4 year-old).  In high school (Carmel High School in Mundelein, IL) I felt called to the priesthood, and took several pre-seminary courses.  But, I found bodily ‘things’ and rejected the call.

      After the years I felt something missing.  I was struggling/drowning, and didn’t realize it.  I was addicted to many things, especially on the internet, and needed help.

      I was born again many years ago, but the Roman Catholic Church seemed too rigid.  I found the Church of the Seven Planes, and was ordained in August,2003, but their Creed of “One God, Many Names” just really didn’t fit with my Christianity.  I went searching further.  I joined the Order of St. James and Order of St. Michael through the CSP site, and read a letter posted to the group by Father Martin Maguire, a Catholic (reformed/old Catholic) priest, married & with children, from Lakeland, FL, and pastor of St. Philip Neri Reformed Catholic Church.   Needless to say, I was intrigued.  I went to his church’s site and linked to First International Church of the Web (FICOTW), and after prayer, applied and was ordained an independent minister. Their creed was Christian, and they had a “mortar & brick” church, which CSP doesn’t.  I felt much better, but something was still missing. 

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      After attending Mass several times at St. Philip Neri (StPN), and conversing with Fr. McGuire (actually Bishop McGuire, through the Celtic Anabaptist Church under Archbishop Michael Wrenn), I studied and prayed (I continue to struggle, study and pray on many subjects, not the least are Theology and the Scriptures).  I was graced with ordination as a priest (in Apostolic Succession of St. Peter) on Pentecost Sunday (May 15, 2005) by Bishop (then Archbishop) McGuire.  I founded Regina Caeli Old-Catholic Ministries, and began working with the St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen in Clearwater, Fl.

      I was consecrated Bishop by +McGuire on Pentacost Sunday, June 4, 2006 in Lakeland, FL.  Unfortunately, due to (currently) irreconcilable differences (Scriptural and Practical) within St. Philip Neri Reformed Catholic Church,  I have severed my ties with both StPNrCC and the Celtic Ana-Baptist Commuion.

      I was consecrated (sub-conditione) bishop by the Most Reverend Rodney Rickard, Presiding Bishop, Reformed Catholic Church of America on Trinity Sunday, June 4, 2007 at the Chapel of Admiral Farragot Academy, St. Petersburg, FL

      I was invited to join the Christian Missionary Anglican Community (CMAC).  I have been elevated to Archbishop for the State of Florida (by the CMAC), and most especially the Diocese of the Florida Suncoast.  I am in full communion with the Society of the Cross (under the Right Rev. Robert D. Conley, SC), Parkersburg, WV.

      I am also:  Major in the Florida Brigade of the United States Corps of Chaplains (Executive Officer); member of the Emergency Medical and Community Chaplans Association; Chaplain for the AMVETS, Post 67 (USS Cole, Clearwater, FL), a volunteer in the Guardian ad Litem program for the 6th Judicial Circuit in Florida.  I was employed by the Hernando-Pasco Hospice as a staff RN at the Marliere Care Center in New Port Richey, FL. but resigned, after both my parents went to their rewards this past year.  I am presently employed by Sweetbay Supermarkets in Clearwater, FL.