The Most Rev. Emmanuel Kolini

Archbishop of Rwanda

The Most Rev. Emmanuel Mbona Kolini is Archbishop of the Province of the Anglican Church of Rwanda and Bishop of Kigali. He was born in 1945 in Congo, ordained in 1969 and consecrated Assistant Bishop of Bukavu, Zaire in 1980. He served as Bishop of Katanga, Zaire from 1986 until 1997 at which time he was called into Rwanda as Bishop and Archbishop. His education was at Canon Warner Memorial College, Bishop Tucker College and Balya Bible College in Uganda. He and his wife Freda have eight children. Having become Primate of the Province following the years of genocide, Archbishop Kolini has been a major force for reconciliation in Rwanda.

The Rt. Rev. TJ Johnston

Bishop of Living Waters Network (AMiA)

Bishop Thomas Johnston ("TJ") was born in Tuscaloosa, AL and graduated from high school in Spartanburg, SC.  In 1987, TJ took a leave of absence from the practice of law and with his wife, Rees, and their children (Atlee and Welden), moved to Haiti.  TJ worked as a Volunteer for Mission with the Episcopal Church in Haiti where he coordinated partnerships between churches and schools in Haiti and churches and schools in the United States with a focus on rural education and health issues. In 1991 TJ followed God's leading to seminary and along a path to ordained ministry. In 1996 he became an assistant to Bishop Chuck Murphy at All Saints Church, Pawley’s Island, SC.  In January of 1998 TJ and his family left Pawleys Island and moved to Little Rock, AR to start a new Church. In April of 1998 the Right Rev. Edward Salmon (Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina) transferred his Letters Dimissory (license) to the Right Rev. John Rucyahana of the Diocese of Shyira, Rwanda.  With this occurrence the seed was planted that would eventually give birth to the missionary movement that is now called the Anglican Mission in the Americas (www.theamia.org).  In June of 2001 he was consecrated as a Bishop of the Province of the Episcopal Church of Rwanda for the purpose of overseeing the churches in and the development of the Anglican Mission in the Americas.

The Rev. Charlie Vensel

Vicar

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A native of Jacksonville, FL, Charlie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Florida and attended Reformed Theological Seminary, Oviedo, Florida with a special concentration in church planting and leadership development.  He served most recently as Associate Pastor, Light of Christ Anglican Church, Denver Colorado, and has a strong commitment to mission, discipleship and community outreach. He has demonstrated gifts in leadership and strategic planning during his ministry and is a gifted teacher and preacher.  He has served two other congregations in Colorado and Florida.

He and his wife Frances have two children, Sam (14) and Ellie (8).

Nowell Copley

Worship Pastor

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Nowell comes to us from St. Pauls Church, Summerville where he served  as Rector's Assistant for Contemporary Worship. He is married to  Laurie and they have three wonderful children, a beautiful grand-daughter, and two sons-in-law. Nowell and Laurie are both from Spartanburg and currently reside in the great metropolis of Inman, SC.