FiF North America
New Executive Director for Forward in Faith North America
Nov 24, 2008

Dr Michael W Howell

Forward in Faith North America (FiF NA) announces the appointment of Dr. Michael W. Howell as its new Executive Director.  Dr. Howell’s appointment will officially begin on January 1, 2009, but he has wasted no time in assuming some duties of his future office.  Dr. Howell, a former Associate Professor at the University of South Florida, currently serves on the boards of FiFNA, the American Anglican Council, and Trinity School for Ministry.

“I have never been more excited about the role that FiFNA will play in the new emerging Anglican Church in North America. We are committed to preaching and spreading of the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ. I believe the leaders of the Anglican Communion recognize the need for an orthodox (believing) Province in North America. Now more than ever, we need to ensure that Anglicanism’s Catholic heritage and order will continue to grow and thrive within the context of a mission oriented, biblically-grounded emerging North American Province,” stated Dr. Howell in an interview following his appointment.

The position of Executive Director is the organizing center for an almost completely volunteer organization. Dr. Howell said, “I look forward to working closely with Bishop Ackerman, the other FiFNA leadership, and the many supporters of our mission to uphold the ’faith and order of the undivided Church.’”

Dr. Howell replaces Father Ed denBlaauwen who is now serving in an expanded capacity on the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Quincy as it expands its mission work as a diocese of the Southern Cone.

Dr. Howell will work closely not only with the international Forward In Faith organization, but also with the Common Cause Partners, and the faithful Anglicans spread throughout the world. “I am humbly honored to help lead this very important ministry at this critical juncture in the revitalization of Anglicanism in this country. Our volunteers are witnessing to the power of the Gospel to renew Anglicanism in this country. Our experience at waging the battle for decades and our reliance on the Holy Spirit to direct our mission and ministry are now beginning to bear fruit.”

“May God guide us and direct us as we seek to do His will for the glory of His Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.”
Dr. Michael Howell