Date: July 2, 2011

To:   The Congregation of the Cathedral of Andrew
From: The Rt. Rev. Robert L. Fitzpatrick, Bishop

It is with pleasure that I announce today I appointed, with the unanimous consent of Chapter, the Rev. Dr.  Walter Brownridge to serve as the next Dean of the Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu. Fr. Brownridge has accepted the call.

The Reverend Dr.  Walter Brownridge is an Episcopal (Anglican) Priest from the Diocese of Ohio currently serving as Associate Dean for Community Life at the School of Theology, Sewanee: The University of the South. His principal duties concern the overall formation of seminarians for the priesthood and to facilitate their formation in a variety of aspects beyond academic their work. This work involves the spiritual, emotional, family, vocational, psychological and financial lives of seminarians and their families.  Fr. Brownridge is a member of the faculty who areas of teaching and research are Missiology, Canon Law and Ethics (focusing on Church and Society).

Prior to his appointment at Sewanee, Fr. Brownridge served the Episcopal Church and broader Anglican Communion in a variety of ministry settings.  He has served congregations in Ohio, Delaware, New York City and South Africa.  In South Africa he served as a Canon at St. George's Cathedral in Cape Town. St. George's Cathedral is the Mother Church of the Anglican Communion in Southern Africa. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cape Town where many illustrious bishops have served including The Archbishop Emeritus Desmond M. Tutu.  Fr. Brownridge has experience in liturgy, pastoral care, HIV & AIDS ministry and racial reconciliation.

In service at the National level of the Episcopal Church, Fr. Brownridge is a member of the Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons.
 
Prior to entering seminary to study for the Episcopal Priesthood, Walter practiced law for ten years serving as a federal prosecutor and in the area of public policy. Walter has been married since 1982 to his wife, Christina Nader - Brownridge. They are the parents of two sons, Alec Thurgood (born in 1990, currently a student at Brown University) and Martin Desmond (born in 1995, currently a student at St. Andrew's - Sewanee School).

More information about Fr. Brownridge and when he will take up his new ministry will follow in the weeks ahead.

Please keep Fr. Walter, his family and the Cathedral in your prayers.