Archbishop of Canterbury preaches at ordination of three priests at Church of the Redeemer

Dec. 10, 2013 / Sarasota, Fla. — The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey of Clifton preached during the Ordination to the Sacred Order of Priests of Charleston David Wilson, Jason Andrew Murbarger, and David Stuart Bumsted, on Mon., Dec. 9 at the Church of the Redeemer in Sarasota. The Right Rev. Dabney Smith, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida, was the principal celebrant for the Ordination, which drew a crowd of more than 500 people.

Rev. Bumsted, who is from Orlando, was ordained by The Right Rev. Gregory Brewer, Bishop of the Diocese of Central Florida. Wilson and Murbarger were ordained by The Right Rev. Daniel Hayden Martins, Bishop of the Diocese of Springfield, Ill., where Wilson spent time last spring as a Candidate for Holy Orders. Presenting for Wilson was The Right Rev. Edward L. Salmon, Jr., current President and Dean of Nashotah House and the 13th Bishop (retired) of the Diocese of South Carolina.

"It was a great honor for our parish to host Lord Carey and the Bishops as these three young men begin the work of their calling as priests," said The Very Rev. Fredrick A. Robinson, Rector of the Church of the Redeemer.

Rev. Wilson will join Redeemer in January, assisting Robinson in the areas of evangelism and parish development. Rev. Bumsted joined Redeemer in the fall, as the parish Youth Minister. Rev. Murbarger will continue his work with Trinity Episcopal Church in Vero Beach, Fla., where he is also the Chaplain at Saint Edward's School.

Lord Carey traveled from England to Sarasota last week to preach at the church over the weekend and talk with parishioners in smaller groups. In 1991, Lord Carey became the 103rd  Archbishop of Canterbury, serving 70 million Anglicans around the world. He retired in 2002, and was made a life peer as Lord Carey of Clifton. He is currently the Chancellor of the University of Gloucestershire and President of the London School of Theology. He also serves on the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum and is a co-chair of the Council of 100.

The Church of the Redeemer is located at 222 S. Palm Ave., in downtown Sarasota. For more information, visit redeemersarasota.org or call 941-955-4263.