FATHER TANCREDO PASTORES Jr is our priest and vicar (pastor). What is a vicar? See note below.BIOGRAPHY Father Tancredo comes to us most recently from St John’s Anglican Church in Porterville, CA where he has been the Rector for the last two years. He is a native of the Philippines and earned his Master of Divinity degree at St Andrew’s Theological Seminary. In the past, he has served in various parish ministries, school chaplain, and as a military medic and chaplain served in Iraq on Operation Desert Shield/Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom. Father Tancredo is married to Elena and has three daughters (Jennifer 28, Angela 23 and Nina 22). He is an avid chess player and coach, enjoys board games, outdoor activities, and time spent with family and friends.
VICAR AND RECTOR
Vicar and rector are both used to identify the pastor of an Anglican church. Vicar comes from the word 'vice' which means deputy or substitute. In the military, some positions are referred to as vice commander or deputy commander - a lieutenant platoon leader is the vice to the company commander. In the Church, Saint Peter was called the Vicar of Christ, and subsequent Catholic popes have been referred to at times as the Vicar of Saint Peter. Since the Anglican Church traces its authority to Saint Peter (apostolic succession), Bishop Menees could also be referred to as a Vicar of Saint Peter. St Augustine is considered a missionary church, which means the bishop appoints a vicar to aid us as the priest-in-charge. When we become self-supporting, we will hire someone to a full-time position and their title will be rector.
Vicar and rector are both used to identify the pastor of an Anglican church. Vicar comes from the word 'vice' which means deputy or substitute. In the military, some positions are referred to as vice commander or deputy commander - a lieutenant platoon leader is the vice to the company commander. In the Church, Saint Peter was called the Vicar of Christ, and subsequent Catholic popes have been referred to at times as the Vicar of Saint Peter. Since the Anglican Church traces its authority to Saint Peter (apostolic succession), Bishop Menees could also be referred to as a Vicar of Saint Peter. St Augustine is considered a missionary church, which means the bishop appoints a vicar to aid us as the priest-in-charge. When we become self-supporting, we will hire someone to a full-time position and their title will be rector.
Our BISHOP MENEES sent us a thank you letter after his recent visit. Please click here to read.
Warren - Treasurer, Anna, Lanetta - Secretary
Richard, Kate, Jim - Jr Warden, Merry
George, Beverly, John, Dave
Curt - Sr Warden, Pat, Susan
Artwork of Jesus blessing Peter and commissioning him as leader of the Church. (James Tissot, artist, watercolor)