A Letter from Fr. Glenn on the First Vestry Meeting

June 9th, 2026 | Fr. Glenn Spencer

My dear parishioners,

Thanks to all who attended Christ the King Anglican Mission’s first called Parish Meeting. I appreciate your encouragement, your commitment, and your cheerfulness as we formalized our participation in the Anglican Province of America, adopted a set of bylaws for our parish, and elected vestrymen and trustees. 

This past Sunday, after the Mass, your Vestry met for the first time and got to work on the business you elected these officers to pursue. I have attended and led many Vestry meetings, and this one was excellent. Your Vestry shares high expectations for Christ the King, individually they took on specific tasks to complete on behalf of the parish, and they accomplished this cheerfully while exhibiting a mature mindfulness of the seriousness of life and our profound privilege of serving our Lord Jesus Christ. 

On another note, I have appointed Braxton Worsham to the office of Director of Music at Christ the King mission, effective Trinity I. Braxton is uniquely equipped by way of his own formation in the Anglican musical tradition to serve in this office. He will be working with our talented and dedicated musicians Jennifer and Cash, who continue to give so generously of their time and talent to Christ’s Church. The Director of Music is responsible for guiding the music during the different services at the parish, under the direct authority of the rector/vicar.

I’ve said many times that the building, the appointments, and furniture in the nave and sanctuary of CTK are by far the most beautiful I have ever seen in a rented facility. The building is lovely, and more important is what you, our parishioners, and Fr. David brought about: a welcoming and sacred space that glorifies God and uplifts the hearts of his children. Our nave and sanctuary are together a fine example of the idea of “the beauty of holiness and the holiness of beauty.”

What we lack are a complete set of traditional Anglican Eucharistic vestments. Bp. Chad and I talked about it this week, and he recommended a liturgical supply company that produces beautiful Eucharistic vestments at an affordable price. I looked them up and purchased a Mass set of green Anglican vestments that we will break in during Trinity season. Why green? Because Trinity season is the longest season of the year. We also need purple vestments for Advent and Lent, white for Epiphany, Easter, and Christmas, and red for Pentecost and Martyrs and other holy days. 

If anyone is interested in donating a set of Anglican eucharistic vestments for the parish, talk to me. You can dedicate vestments in memory of a loved one or to memorialize someone or some event especially important in your life. 

God bless you all! Now let's build this little Catholic parish in Staunton, and Waynesboro, and Fishersville, and Verona. 

Blessings,

Fr. Glenn