Rev. Moses Aderibole, Rector
Reverend Moses Aderibole graduated from theological college in May 1986, got ordained as a deacon and was made a priest on July 24, 1987 by Bishop S.O. Aderin of Ondo Anglican Diocese in the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion. Rev. Aderibole is a graduate of Immanuel College of theology and Christian Education, and University of Ibadan - all in Ibadan Nigeria.
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He was first appointed the domestic chaplain to the Bishop after his ordination, and later called to serve as one of the diocesan missioners to the Muslim population up in the Northern region of Nigeria under the leadership of the late Rt. Rev. J.S. Kwasu of Katsina diocese.
Later in 1992, Rev. Aderibole got the privilege to continue graduate theological studies at Yale Divinity School in New Haven, Connecticut and he graduated in May 1998.
Fr. Moses has served as a priest in different leadership capacities, and in four different parishes since his arrival in the US more than 30 years ago. He served as an associate priest at St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Adelphi, Maryland in the Washington D.C. Diocese, an interim priest at St Martins Episcopal Church in Hartford, Connecticut, the vicar at St Andrew's Episcopal Church in New Haven, Connecticut, and as an assistant rector at Christ and the Epiphany Episcopal Church in East Haven, Connecticut.
Upon the inception of Christ Church Anglican Church in Branford, Connecticut, the Reverend Aderibole began serving as the assistant rector. It was through this leadership role that he followed the call to establish Church of the Resurrection Anglican, currently meeting at the Hungarian Club in Wallingford, Connecticut. His leadership as Rector has brought spiritual growth and encouragement to share the Word and the love of Christ with others.
Fr. Moses and his wife, Ebun, live in North Haven, Connecticut with their children, Joel and Ruth.
Bishop Julian Dobbs
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Bishop Julian Mark Dobbs is the Diocesan Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the Living Word and has oversight of the clergy and congregations in the diocese. He and his wife, Brenda, have made their home in Northern Virginia since 2006.
Ordained in 1991, he planted three congregations and served as the rector of the fastest growing Anglican church in New Zealand. He was elected and consecrated as bishop by the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) in 2011, and is a member of the College of Bishops of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA).
Bishop Julian is passionate about the saving power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and is committed to empowering congregations, supporting clergy, transforming injustice, inspiring local and global mission, and planting churches.
Bishop William Love
Bishop William Love was ordained to the priesthood in 1992. He was consecrated as a Coadjutor-Bishop in 2006 and began his term as the ninth Diocesan Bishop of the Diocese of Albany in 2007. Bishop Love resigned from his position as Diocesan Bishop on February 1, 2021. He began his service as Assisting Bishop to the Anglican Diocese of the Living Word on Easter Sunday, 2021.
As an assisting bishop, Bishop Bill supports Bishop Julian in providing episcopal ministry to the congregations, church plants and ministries of this diocese.
In 1983, William, an Air Force veteran himself, married the now-retired Air Force Colonel Karen Love. They are parents to two children and proud grandparents of five grandchildren. The Loves make their home in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York.
Bishop David Bena
Bishop David Bena started his ministry as a bishop in 2000. He has faithfully served the church in many locations. He recently retired from service as the Suffragan Bishop of the Anglican Diocese Living Word in 2019. Now, as a retired bishop, he assists Bishop Julian Dobbs with his episcopal tasks. Bishop Dave resides with his wife, Mary Ellen, at their house in Syracuse, NY.