August 2, 2026
Feast of Saint Comgan the Culdee
Official Announcement:
Election of the Presiding Bishop and Acceptance of the 2026 Constitution and Canons
Christ Catholic Church Province of the Prince of Peace
On Sunday, August 2, 2026, the Feast of Saint Comgan the Culdee, a Special Session of the Holy Synod of Christ Catholic Church Province of the Prince of Peace was duly convened.
After reviewing the canonical history and present condition of the Church, the Holy Synod formally found the See of the Prince of Peace vacant. The canonical faithful then entered into conclave and, in accordance with the Constitution and Canons, unanimously elected the Right Reverend Abbot Bishop Brian Ernest Brown, CWC, to the See of the Prince of Peace for the second time.
By this election, Abbot Bishop Brian was chosen to serve as Bishop of the See of the Prince of Peace and Presiding Bishop of Christ Catholic Church Province of the Prince of Peace. He also serves ex officio as Minister General of the Sacramental Community of the Coworkers of Christ. The Constitution provides that the Presiding Bishop bears the ecclesiastical style of Abbot Bishop by virtue of this office.
The Holy Synod also received and accepted the updated Constitution and Canons of Christ Catholic Church Province of the Prince of Peace. These governing documents reaffirm the lawful and canonical name of the jurisdiction, its Free Catholic and Old Catholic inheritance, its congregational and synodical polity, and its commitment to embracing a Generous Orthodoxy and Thoughtful Inclusivity.
The Constitution further establishes that the Diocese of the Prince of Peace, acting through the Office of the Episcopal See, shall remain the administrative body of Christ Catholic Church and the seat of its primary ecclesiastical authority. The Diocese therefore serves the wider Province by preserving its canonical order, supporting its ministries, and administering the common life and work of the Church.
The following officers were elected:
Minister General
The Right Reverend Abbot Bishop Brian Ernest Brown, CWC
Provincial Definitor
The Reverend Deacon Lewis “Lughi” Carroll, CWC
Vicar General
The Reverend Father Drew Dickerson, CWC
Procurator General
The Reverend Father Rick Thomas, CWC
Secretariat General
The Reverend Deacon Bruce Davison, CWC
Together, these officers will share responsibility for the pastoral, administrative, financial, canonical, and missionary work of Christ Catholic Church Province of the Prince of Peace. Their election establishes a renewed structure of collaborative leadership, mutual accountability, and faithful stewardship in service to Christ and His Church.
The Holy Synod also elected the Reverend Father John K. Blair, CWC, to serve as Chancellor of the Coworkers of Christ Institute and Seminary. In this role, Father John will provide leadership for the Institute’s educational and formational ministry as it prepares clergy, religious, and laypeople for thoughtful and faithful service within Christ Catholic Church and the wider Independent Sacramental Movement.
The date of the Special Session carried an unexpected and deeply fitting significance. Saint Comgan bears the title Culdee, a term received within our tradition as evoking a friend, companion, or coworker of God. The date had been selected before this connection was discovered, and its significance was received with humble gratitude by the Church and the Sacramental Community of the Coworkers of Christ.
In Attendance:
The Right Reverend Abbot Bishop Brian Ernest Brown, CWC
Fayetteville, Arkansas
The Right Reverend Dave Pflueger, Bishop Emeritus
Tacoma, Washington
The Reverend Father John K. Blair, CWC
Saint Louis, Missouri
The Reverend Father Drew Dickerson, CWC
Clovis, New Mexico
The Reverend Father Rick Thomas, CWC
Berryville, Arkansas
The Reverend Deacon Lewis “Lughi” Carroll, CWC
Marshfield, Missouri
The Reverend Deacon Bruce Davison, CWC
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Christ Catholic Church gives thanks to God for those who remained faithful through seasons of uncertainty and preserved the sacramental, canonical, and pastoral life of the Church. This Special Session marks not the creation of something new, but the faithful renewal and continuation of the historic jurisdiction entrusted to our care.
With the See of the Prince of Peace filled and the Constitution and Canons accepted, Christ Catholic Church Province of the Prince of Peace enters a renewed season of common life, pastoral ministry, sacramental service, and witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
We ask the prayers of the wider Church for Abbot Bishop Brian, the clergy and faithful, the Sacramental Community of the Coworkers of Christ, and all those whom God may entrust to their care.
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