David Dismas
| David Dismas | |
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| Born | 1954-08-31 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 💼 Occupation | Semi-Retired |
| Title | Reverend |
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| Reference style | Bishop |
| Spoken style | Father |
| Religious style | Bishop |
David Francis-Damien Dismas is a retired North American bishop who served the Mission Diocese of Saint Nicholas (2017-2023) and the Diocese of Rumney Marsh (2001-2017).
A Deacon since 1989, a Presbyter since 1990, and a Bishop since 2000, Massachusetts native David Dismas celebrates 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 (2024) serves as pastor/president of Saint Nicholas Ministries, Inc. (founded in 1996) and is currently developing their Eldad and Medad Project which seeks to gather a community of ministers—laic and cleric—for extra-parochial ministry to those who are currently living outside the regular ministries of a local parish utilizing ZOOM, Facebook, and other such media.
Contact Information[edit]
51 Pleasant Street, PMB 34, Malden, MA 02148[1]
No public phone.[2]
revdaviddismas@gmail.com[3]
Eucharistic Communities[edit]
| Title | Community | City | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pastor | St. Nicholas Ministries, Inc. | Greater Boston Area, Massachusetts | 1996- |
| Pastoral Supply | St. John's Episcopal Church | Winthrop, Massachusetts | 2003-2009 |
| Pastoral Supply | St. Luke's Episcopal Church | Malden, Massachusetts | 1999-2009 |
| Pastoral Associate | Saint Paul's Episcopal Church | Beachmont-Revere, Massachusetts | 1994-1998 |
| Pastoral Intern | Saint Paul's Episcopal Church | Beachmont-Revere, Massachusetts | 1993-1994 |
| Priest | St. Paul's Western Orthodox Church | Boston, Massachusetts | 1990-1993 |
| Deacon | St. Paul's Western Orthodox Church | Boston, Massachusetts | 1989-1990 |
Ministries[edit]
| Title | Ministry | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Pastor/President | St. Nicholas Ministries, Inc. | 1996- |
| Bishop | Mission Diocese of Saint Nicholas | 2017-2023 |
| Pastoral Care Volunteer | Atria Maplewood Place Senior Living | 2010-2016 |
| 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 | 2000-2001 |
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
- 15 Sep 2001 - Establishment of the Diocese of Rumney Marsh
- 3 Dec 2017 - Establishment of the Mission Diocese of Saint Nicholas
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 and Roland L. Salvador
- 6 Jun 2009 - Dismas ordained Carol Bolstad to the Presbyterate
- 11 Apr 2015 - Dismas ordained Robert J. Lefebvre, Jr. to the Presbyterate
- 31 May 2015 - Dismas ordained Rebecca Sommer-Petersen to the Presbyterate
- 12 Sep 2015 - Dismas ordained Richard Hattan to the Presbyterate
- 9 Sep 2017 - Dismas ordained John F. Sugden, Jr. to the Presbyterate
