CCOA deacons, priests and bishops in Chartered Ministries are available to the general public for sacramental ministry, and other CCOA clergy are available in emergencies. In addition to those listed below, CCOA clergy are located in Alabama, Arizona, California, the DC area, and New Mexico. If you are seeking clergy in a geographic area not listed, please contact our Presiding Bishop. CCOA is in relationship with other jurisdictions, so may be able to provide a referral.
CHARTERED CCOA MINISTRIES:
ARIZONA
Phoenix: Christ of the Desert The Most Rev. Mark Elliott Newman, Presiding Bishop of the Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch. markelliottnewman@msn.com.
NEW MEXICO
Gallup: Agape Ministries The Most Reverend Linda Rounds-Nichols, OSM, Spiritual Director. lindaroundsnichols@gmail.com 505-870-0167. Facebook: Rev. Linda Rounds-Nichols, Agape Ministries. Agape Ministries is an interfaith ministry with a Christian foundation, honoring and respecting all religions and spiritualities. After living in Gallup, NM for almost 40 years, Rev. Linda is currently living in Sedona, Arizona. She travels to Gallup each month for Agape Ministry activities, including Spiritual Direction, Pastoral Care, the Sacraments, 5th Step witnessing and Womyn’s Spirituality. Rev. Linda served as one of the Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services Associate Chaplains for twenty years.
Las Cruces: St. John’s Catholic Church of Antioch. Reverend Father Ronald Catherson, stjccoa@zianet.com 575-621-4885. Webpage: http://www.stjohnscatholicchurchofantioch.org St. John’s Catholic Church of Antioch is a community of progressive spiritual seekers, open to everyone, grounded in prayer, and faithful to apostolic succession. We worship the Divine Mystery in its infinite expressions.