VIRGINIA (USA) AND
THE CHURCH OF HAITI
Haiti. This site is devoted to news and information regarding this union.
The Rt. Rev. Joseph D. Desir was consecrated
a Bishop for Haiti by the Rt. Rev. Larry W.
Johnson of Virginia, above center; the Rt. Rev.
Melvin Pickering of New Mexico, left; and the Rt.
Rev. Vincent Thakore of Georgia, right.
The Rt. Rev. Desir was elected by the Orthodox
Apostolic Anglican Chruch of Haiti to assist the
Church in Haiti to develop and meet the needs
presented by a growing body of believers.
Bishop Desir has served as priest and lawyer in
his country. He served as an official in the
Government in Haiti for a number of years.
The Orthodox Anglican Church of Haiti was
extablished in 1861. It was reconstituted by the
Rt. Rev. Lafond Lapointe in 1987. The Church
was headed by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Lafond
Lapointe until his death in 2001. Before Bishop
Lapointe's death he gave leadership in the
election of Bishop Johnson to provide oversite
for the Church in Haiti and to found the Anglican
Church of Virginia. To his credit he envisioned
a new communion and helped to establish the
Anglican Church International Communion.
Bishop Johnson is currently presiding as Bishop
for both the Anglican Church of Virginia and the
Orthodox Anglican Church of Haiti.
If you are interested in finding out more about
this very special church, please contact Bishop
Johnson at cgci@shentel.net
the Altar after his consecration at
Holy Cross Anglican Church at
Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Below is pictured children at the
Rev. Lariance Barreau's school in
Port au Prince. Father Barreau is
also the Chancellor for the Haitian
Church
Five men have offered themselves to
prepare for the priesthood showing
grow in Haiti.
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