| Anglicans of Haiti have lost everything, accept their determination. Gone are homes, churches and schools but His Spirit lives in their hearts. We thank those who are helping. Please continue. |
| David W. Lee of Virginia is leading work to assess needs. New theme is "Helping Haitians to Help Themselves." Contact David to see how you may help. His email address below. |
thousands have died. Their people are in crisis and nations are moving in to help. We as Christians must be there to help not only to rebuild their homes but their lives. Our fund is to do this in a small way. We want them to know that their children will return to school; that our surviving priests will have an Altar to bring the Comfort of Jesus to them. We can not foresee everything now but we know that our job is to pray for them, to stand with them and to have resources to help. We must be there for "long haul." Our funds and your donations will go to our people by name and not lost in a general fund. Our Diocese in Haiti was founded by the Rt. Rev Lafond Lapointe in the 1980's. Since its founding the diocese has grown and seen other Anglican Dioceses developed. We have three Anglican Dioceses in Haiti at this time. The Rt. Rev. Joseph D. Desir was consecrated a Bishop for Haiti by the Rt. Rev. Larry W. Johnson of Virginia; the Rt. Rev. Melvin Pickering of New Mexico,; and the Rt. Rev. Vincent Thakore of Georgia(deceased). Bishop Desir has served as priest and lawyer in his country. He served as an official in the Government for a number of years. The old Orthodox Anglican Church of Haiti was established in 1861. When the Episcopalians arrived in Haiti in 1913 they took over the buildings but many of the people did not go to them. They for the most part became Methodists until Lafond Lapointe left the EC to gather the traditionalists. The old Anglican Church was reconstituted by the Rt. Rev. Lafond Lapointe in 1987. The Church was headed by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Lafond Lapointe until his death in 2001. Before Bishop Lapointe's death he gave leadership in the election of Bishop Johnson to provide oversight for the Church in Haiti and to found the Anglican Church of Virginia. To his credit he envisioned a new communion and helped to establish the Anglican Church International Communion. Bishop Johnson is the Guardian and episcopal visitor. Other Anglican Bishops are the Rt. Rev. Samuel Felxon and the Rt. Rev. Pierre Toussaint. Whereabouts unknown. Our Father, please protect and bring comfort to the living. Receive the souls of the dead into your loving Arms. In Jesus Name we Pray, Amen +Larry W. Johnson, Bishop |
| Where are they now? Photos from Bishop Johnson's visit to Haiti in better times. These are some of our Anglican children, priests, deacons and teachers. Note photo of US Marine on wall of top right photo. Pride that a son of Haiti is a United States Marine. |
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Anglican Church Haitian Relief Fund it to help Haitians to help themselves!!
A relief committee to assess needs in conjunction with the advice of our leaders in
Haiti is underway. However, communications is most difficult. Bishop Johnson has
asked David W. Lee of Harrisonburg, Virginia to head this work. David is a
successful business man with the knowhow to help our Haitian Dioceses to begin to
establish themselves for the long haul of rebuilding. An assessment is now
underway with the help of the our people in Port au Prince to ascertain the things
needed to rebuild churches, schools and a children's home. Too, the question of how
to improve the economic will being of our people there is being considered. The goal
of the effort is in the words, "Helping Haitians to Help Themselves."
Those who wish to assist in this may contact David Lee at email address;dwlee@lee-
and-assoc.com>.
OUR RELIEF FUND.
The Anglican Church of Virginia has established a Relief Fund to assist our people
in Haiti. You may donate to the Anglican Church Haitian Relief Fund by sending a
check to: “Anglican Church Haitian Relief Fund” c/o Anglican Church of Virginia,
582 Simons Way, Front Royal, VA 22630. You may call 1.540.635.5521 with Card
Credit information and speak directly to the Bishop to donate.
The fund account is with BB&T Banking and Trust Company, Front Royal, Virginia. The BB&T
Executive Advisor, Mr. Jon Berry. Telephone number: 1.540.635.1825. Additionally, an advisory
committee has been appointed by Archbishop Johnson to supervise fund disbursements. The
Committee is chaired by The Ven. Dr. Ralph Gardiner,Ph.D., Archdeacon, Montross, VA, telephone
number: 1.804.493.7407. Other members are the Rt. Rev. Michael Robertson, Oklahoma; the Rev.
Thomas Gore, M.Div.; Mr. James L. Johnson, Esq., Wharton, Aldhizer and Weaver, Harrisonburg,
VA and the Rt. Rev. Larry W. Johnson, Ex Officio. Your suggestions for the committee are welcome.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION.
The Anglican Church of Virginia and the Anglican Church International Communion
have three bishops and dioceses in Haiti. The bishops are the Rt. Rev. Pierre
Toussaint, the Rt. Rev. Joseph Desir and the Rt. Rev. Samuel Felxon. Bishop Felxon
is now communicating with us and we will get more reports soon. We do not know
the status of Bishop Toussaint, at this time. Bishop Joseph Desir has been in the
United States recovering from a serious illness.
A relief committee to assess needs in conjunction with the advice of our leaders in
Haiti is underway. However, communications is most difficult. Bishop Johnson has
asked David W. Lee of Harrisonburg, Virginia to head this work. David is a
successful business man with the knowhow to help our Haitian Dioceses to begin to
establish themselves for the long haul of rebuilding. An assessment is now
underway with the help of the our people in Port au Prince to ascertain the things
needed to rebuild churches, schools and a children's home. Too, the question of how
to improve the economic will being of our people there is being considered. The goal
of the effort is in the words, "Helping Haitians to Help Themselves."
Those who wish to assist in this may contact David Lee at email address;dwlee@lee-
and-assoc.com>.
OUR RELIEF FUND.
The Anglican Church of Virginia has established a Relief Fund to assist our people
in Haiti. You may donate to the Anglican Church Haitian Relief Fund by sending a
check to: “Anglican Church Haitian Relief Fund” c/o Anglican Church of Virginia,
582 Simons Way, Front Royal, VA 22630. You may call 1.540.635.5521 with Card
Credit information and speak directly to the Bishop to donate.
The fund account is with BB&T Banking and Trust Company, Front Royal, Virginia. The BB&T
Executive Advisor, Mr. Jon Berry. Telephone number: 1.540.635.1825. Additionally, an advisory
committee has been appointed by Archbishop Johnson to supervise fund disbursements. The
Committee is chaired by The Ven. Dr. Ralph Gardiner,Ph.D., Archdeacon, Montross, VA, telephone
number: 1.804.493.7407. Other members are the Rt. Rev. Michael Robertson, Oklahoma; the Rev.
Thomas Gore, M.Div.; Mr. James L. Johnson, Esq., Wharton, Aldhizer and Weaver, Harrisonburg,
VA and the Rt. Rev. Larry W. Johnson, Ex Officio. Your suggestions for the committee are welcome.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION.
The Anglican Church of Virginia and the Anglican Church International Communion
have three bishops and dioceses in Haiti. The bishops are the Rt. Rev. Pierre
Toussaint, the Rt. Rev. Joseph Desir and the Rt. Rev. Samuel Felxon. Bishop Felxon
is now communicating with us and we will get more reports soon. We do not know
the status of Bishop Toussaint, at this time. Bishop Joseph Desir has been in the
United States recovering from a serious illness.
