David Dismas
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| Native name | David Dismas |
| Born | 1954/08/31 |
| 🏡 Residence | West Medford, Massachusetts |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 💼 Occupation | Independent Catholic Bishop |
| 🌐 Website | bit.ly/3u5i3YO |
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| Styles of David Dismas | |
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| Reference style | His Excellency |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
David Francis Damien Dismas is an American Independent Catholic bishop who serves as bishop of the Mission Diocese of Saint Nicholas. His website & Facebook profile state, "A Deacon since 1989, a Presbyter since 1990, and a Bishop since 2000, Massachusetts native David Dismas celebrates just over 30 years of ordained ministry in the Independent Sacramental Movement. He earned his BA in Religious Studies at Merrimack College (North Andover, MA), and both his MDiv and STM degrees at the Boston University School of Theology (Boston, MA). His BA major was Religious Studies with a concentration in Young Adult Ministry; his MDiv included a specialized curriculum in Biblical and Historical Studies with an emphasis on the Hebrew Bible; and, his STM in the Ministry in Society track included specializations in Worship and Preaching. David successfully completed additional Masters Level coursework in the Marriage and Family Therapy track at the University of Massachusetts/Boston. A member of the worker-priest movement, he has additional work experience in bookkeeping, office management, hospice volunteer management and bereavement care. David currently serves as bishop of the Mission Diocese of Saint Nicholas (founded in December 2017) as well as president of Saint Nicholas Ministries, Inc. (incorporated in 1998). [He served as bishop of the Diocese of Rumney Marsh from September 2001 until September 2017.] He is currently involved in planting the Eldad and Medad Project which seeks to prepare ministers—laic and cleric—for extra-parochial ministry to those who are currently living outside the regular ministries of the local parish. Finally, David has been affiliated with the International Council of Community Churches (ICCC) since 2002 and is currently listed as an "Ordained Minister in Good Standing."
Contact Information[edit]
P.O. Box 560095, West Medford, Massachusetts 02156-0095[1]
(617) 894-0415 work[2]
revdaviddismas@gmail.com[3]
Eucharistic Communities[edit]
| Title | Community | City | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pastor | St. Nicholas Mission | Greater Boston Area, Massachusetts | 1986- |
| Pulpit Supply | St. Paul's Episcopal Church | Beachmont-Revere, Massachusetts | |
| Pulpit Supply | St. Luke's Episcopal Church | Malden, Massachusetts | |
| Pulpit Supply | St. Augustine's Episcopal Church | Lawrence, Massachusetts | |
| Pulpit Supply | St. John's Episcopal Church | Winthrop, Massachusetts | |
| Deacon/Priest | St. Paul's Western Orthodox Church | Boston, Massachusetts | |
| Bible Study Group | St. John's Episcopal Church | Winthrop, Massachusetts | |
| Adult RE Teacher | Grace Episcopal Church | Everett, Massachusetts |
Ministries[edit]
| Title | Ministry | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop | Mission Diocese of Saint Nicholas | 2017- |
| Pastoral Care Giver | Joachim and Anna Ministry | 2010-2016 |
| Member | International Council of Community Churches | 2002- |
| Coordinator | Prayer Society of Saint Florian | 2001- |
| Bishop | Diocese of Rumney Marsh | 2001-2017 |
| Auxiliary Bishop | Catholic Charismatic Church of Canada/USA, Archdiocese of Fairhaven | 2000-2001 |
| Chancellor | Catholic Charismatic Church of Canada/USA, Archdiocese of Fairhaven |
Significant Dates[edit]
- 31 Aug 1954 - Born
- 14 Jan 1989 - Ordained to the Diaconate by Charles David Luther
- 26 May 1990 - Ordained to the Presbyterate by Paul Diederich
- 24 Jun 2000 - Consecrated to the Episcopacy by Roland L. Salvador, Joseph A. Johnson & Raymond Contois
Education[edit]
- 1972 - Diploma, Pope John XXIII High School, Everett, Massachusetts
- 1990 - B.A. Religious Studies & Young Adult Ministry, Merrimack College, North Andover, Massachusetts
- 1994 - M.Div. Biblical and Historical Studies, Boston University School of Theology
- 1996 - S.T.M. Ministry in Society, Boston University School of Theology
Ordinations & Consecrations[edit]
- 4 Oct 2003 - Dismas consecrated Perry M. Ruby, Jr. to the Episcopacy, with John W. Rinkle
- 2009 - Dismas ordained Carol Bolstad to the Presbyterate, with Herman Hermalink of the International Council of Community Churches
