Incardination and Reception in Texas

The Old Catholic Ordinariate for Specialized Ministries - U.S.A. is pleased to announce the incardination of Father Michael Porter of Dennison, Texas as a presbyter of the Ordinariate, and the reception of  Saint Jude's Ministries in service to Grayson County, Texas, effective 20 July 2025.

Father Porter, a graduate of Nashota House, was originally ordained for the Missionary Diocese of All Saints (ACNA) in 2015, and comes to the Ordinariate with experience in youth, pastoral, and online ministry. 

The Ordinary commends Father Porter and the work of Saint Jude's Ministries to your prayers. 

Incardination and Establishment in Michigan

The Old Catholic Ordinariate for Specialized Ministries - U.S.A. is pleased to announce the incardination of Father Jarrod Dillon of Howell, Michigan, as a presbyter of the Ordinariate, and the Establishment of Banner of Saint Martin Ministries in service to the Livingston County, effective on the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, 29 June 2025.

Father Dillon, a graduate of Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, was ordained to the presbyterate in the Anglican tradition in 2020, and comes to the Ordinariate with experience in parish work, Clinical Pastoral Education, hospice chaplaincy, and social service work. 

The Ordinary commends Father Dillon and the work of Banner of Saint Martin Ministries to your prayers.  

Incardination and Reception in Missouri

The Old Catholic Ordinariate for Specialized Ministries - U.S.A. is pleased to announce the incardination of Father Benjamin Stern of Saint Peters, Missouri, as a presbyter of the Ordinariate, and the reception of  Saint Oscar Romero Ministries in service to the Saint Louis Metropolitan area, effective 23 June 2025.

Father Stern, a graduate of Saint Meinrad Seminary in Southern Indiana was originally ordained for the Diocese of Belleville (RC) in 2007, and most recently served the American Catholic Communities (COICC). He comes to the Ordinariate with experience in parish ministry, as well as prison work and health care chaplaincy through Clinical Pastoral Education. 

The Ordinary commends Father Stern and the work of Saint Oscar Romero Ministries to your prayers. 

From the OrdinaryPentecost 2025

A joyous and blessed Pentecost to you and yours. As we celebrate today the birth of the Church, we celebrate also the formal beginning of the life of our Ordinariate. Thank you for taking a moment to visit our website during these early, formative days.

In our first reading at today's Mass, we heard the story of the confusion of languages at Babel. Human ingenuity, the desire for fame, and and almost casual disregard for the nature of God plagues the early human community as it seeks a sense of permanence that, thus far, it has never experienced. God sets these folks on a new journey, however - one marked by a separation into the tribes, nations, languages, and people groups that evolve their differences over time. Ultimately, the human race becomes divided into labeled groupings on account of their actions, and the result is not a pretty one.

Incardination Applications Now Being Accepted

We are pleased to share that the Ordinariate is now open to receiving applications for incardination of clergy who are considering transfer or dual affiliation.  You may find the application AT THIS LINK.

For the best user experience, we recommend download the form and completing it in Microsoft Word. If you do not have Microsoft Word, Google Docs will be a serviceable alternative, but may result in formatting errors. 

From the OrdinaryEastertide 2025

Another jurisdiction in the world of Old Catholicism... "What a surprise," one may think, and rightly so. A simple look at our tradition in the United States and British Commonwealth nations reveal significant fractures and inspire perhaps an ultimate question of why all the Old Catholics seem to exist. 

This is a question I have wrestled with for the past several months in prayerfully considering my next steps in episcopal ministry. There is clearly no need for another Old Catholic diocese, sponsoring parish churches - they are plenteous, and they have their own emphases which often do not include the promotion, development, and strengthening of non-traditional ministries. Chaplains and other community ministers often find themselves misunderstood or underserved in such communities, not necessarily out of any ill-will, but out of a lack of understanding on the part of their bishops and diocesan leadership of what professional, non-parochial ministry looks like.