Sharon Hart
| Sharon Hart | |
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| Native name | Sharon A. Hart |
| Born | |
| 🏡 Residence | Las Cruces, New Mexico |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 💼 Occupation | Independent Catholic Bishop |
| 🌐 Website | http://sharonahart.blogspot.com/ |
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| Styles of Sharon A. Hart | |
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| Reference style | Her Excellency |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Sharon A. Hart is an American esoteric bishop. She serves as Presiding Bishop of the Contemporary Catholic Church.
An entry in Encyclopedia.com reads:
"The Contemporary Catholic Church, formerly known as the Catholic Church of the Holy Grail, is an esoteric church founded at the close of the twentieth century. Its founder and presiding bishop, Most Rev. Dr. Sharon Hart, was consecrated in 2000 by David P. Goddard, assisted by Marilyn Hill and Evelyn Hill, who passed to her several apostolic lineages that passed through British bishop Hugh George de Willmott Newman (Mar Georgius I), Richard Duc de Palatine (Pre-Nicene Church), and George Boyer (Temple of the Holy Grail).
"The symbol of the Holy Grail represents to church members the progressive unfoldment that occurs on the spiritual path. Members seek “at-one-ment with the Divine Source of all creation.” The church accepts the tradition that identifies the Holy Grail as the chalice of wine brought by Melchizedek, king and priest of the Most High (Gen. 14:18) who initiated Abraham, and also as the cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper. The church accepts into membership all seekers, even if they are new to the quest for spiritual life. They are not asked to subscribe to a common belief, only to a willingness to engage in corporate activity through a common ritual. The church recognizes that God, the Eternal Spirit, is One.
"The church promotes an inherited worth and dignity of each individual. It encourages the right of conscience, manifested in justice, equity, and compassion in human relationships. It holds firm the acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth.
"The church carries many of the trappings of the western Catholic tradition, but adds esoteric content into the doctrines and symbols. Priests dispense the seven sacraments—baptism, confirmation, the eucharist/last supper, absolution, unction/anointing for healing, matrimony, and holy orders. Holy orders are open to both men and women.
"The Contemporary Catholic Church is organized around small faith groups and has instituted a Church House program that allows members to meet at designated times and places convenient for them, and offers a sense of close community with others of like faith. Services can be arranged in any language. Priests generally work secular jobs and administer their sacramental duties as leisure time allows. The primary ministerial focus is chaplaincy. Training occurs through the Beloved Disciple Seminary, which offers theological courses through correspondence. Course work is provided for those interested in pursuing the ordained ministry. There are also classes available for laity interested in self-improvement and spiritual growth."
Contact Information[edit]
1300-G El Paseo Blvd, Ste. 187, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001[1]
bishophart@thecontemporarycatholicchurch.org[2]
Eucharistic Communities[edit]
| Title | Community | City | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaplain | Sophia Sanctuary | Las Cruces, New Mexico | |
| Pastor | St. Mary Magdalene Oratory | Mesquite, New Mexico |
Other Ministries[edit]
| Title | Ministry | Years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presiding Bishop | The Contemporary Catholic Church | ||
| President | The Beloved Disciple Seminary | ||
Significant Dates[edit]
- [Date] - Born
- 24 June 1998 - Ordained to the Diaconate by David P. Goddard
- 22 July 1999 - Ordained to the Presbyterate by David P. Goddard
- 6 December 2000 - Consecrated to the Episcopate by David P. Goddard, Marilyn L. Sieg & Evelyn M. Hill
Education[edit]
- 1978 - B.S. Clinical Psychology, St. Louis University
- 1991 - M.P.S. Pastoral Studies, Loyola Institute for Ministry
- 1993 - M.S. Counseling, Loyola Institute for Ministry
- 1995 - Ph.D. Psychology of Religion, University of Phoenix
Honorary Degrees & Degrees from Non-accredited Institutions[edit]
- 1985 - M.B.A., Open University
- 1989 - D.Phil., Magdalen College
- 2000 - Th.D., Sanctus Theological Institute
Ordinations & Consecrations[edit]
- 7 Nov 2001 - Hart consecrated John Paul Aloysius Plummer to the Episcopate
- 9 Oct 2004 - Hart served as co-consecrated for Sherrie Albrecht (Free Episcopal Church), with Rob Angus Jones (Free Episcopal Church) & Rusty Clyma (The New Church - Inclusive Anglican Reform), St. Thomas United Methodist Church in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
