Anglican Diocese of the South
Anglican Diocese of the South | |
|---|---|
 The diocesan cathedral in Loganville, Georgia | |
| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Anglican Church in North America |
| Statistics | |
| Parishes | 53 (2024)[1] |
| Members | 6,347 (2024)[1] |
| Information | |
| Rite | Anglican |
| Cathedral | Holy Cross Cathedral, Loganville |
| Current leadership | |
| Diocesan bishop | The Most Rev. Foley Beach |
| Assistant bishop | The Rt. Rev. Dr. Frank Lyons |
| Website | |
| Anglican Diocese of the South Official Website | |
The Anglican Diocese of the South is a diocese of the Anglican Church in North America, encompassing 50 parishes in the American states of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia, as well as Christ Church Plano, the provincial pro-cathedral under the oversight of Bishop of the South Foley Beach in his capacity as ACNA archbishop.[2] The state with most parishes is Georgia, with 23. The diocesan headquarters are located in Atlanta, Georgia. Holy Cross Cathedral in Loganville, Georgia, serves as the cathedral.[3]
History
The Anglican Diocese of the South was created on June 9, 2010 as a new diocese of the Anglican Church in North America. Its first bishop is Foley Beach, consecrated on October 9, 2010, at the Church of the Apostles, in Atlanta, Georgia, by Archbishop Robert Duncan.[4] Beach has been Rector and Pastor of the Holy Cross Anglican Church, in Loganville, since 2004.
On April 18, 2012, the Anglican Diocese of the South announced the temporary affiliation of T. J. Johnston, of the Anglican Mission in the Americas, as Assisting Bishop, a measure to "provide a temporary jurisdictional connection" at least for 180 days until the future of the AMiA clergy and parishes is clarified.[5]
On June 21, 2014, Beach was elected the second Archbishop of the Anglican Church in North America, with his enthronement taking place on 9 October 2014. He remained as bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the South. Archbishop Beach called the Right Reverend Dr. Francis Lyons III as assisting bishop since 2014.
In 2026, 14 parishes in the western area of the diocese—Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi and West Tennessee—applied to the ACNA to be recognized as a new diocese. The ACNA's Provincial Council approved the new diocese, to be called the Anglican Diocese of the Mid-South, at its June 2026 meeting. The congregations will remain part of the Diocese of the South until the new diocese elects its first bishop in 2027.[6][7]
Parishes
Notable parishes in the Diocese of the South include:
| Church | Image | City | Year founded | Year completed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mark's Anglican Church |  |
Moultrie, Georgia | 1912 | 1923 | |
| Holy Cross Cathedral | |
Loganville, Georgia | 2004 | 2005 | Diocesan cathedral |
References
- 1 2 Walton, Jeff (July 10, 2025). "What are the Largest Anglican Dioceses and Parishes?". Juicy Ecumenism. Institute on Religion and Democracy. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ↑ "Churches | Anglican Diocese of the South". adots.org. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
- ↑ Anglican Diocese of the South List of Parishes Archived September 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ ATLANTA: Anglican Diocese of the South Consecrates First Bishop
- ↑ ACNA receives two AMiA bishops, Anglican Ink, April 30, 2012
- ↑ "Recommendation to Grant a Waiver and Approve Diocesan Status for the Missionary District of the Mid-South" (PDF). Anglican Church in North America. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ↑ Foley, Ryan (June 22, 2026). "Anglican Church in North America sets trial for former Archbishop Stephen Wood". Christian Post. Retrieved 23 June 2026.