Three Streams United – A New Website To Connect Us! (Please Read)

Brothers,

As we enter this next chapter of communicating the life of our communion, we are launching Three Streams United — a unified effort to amplify the story, worship, and witness of the Charismatic Episcopal Church across modern platforms. Our mission is simple: to share with clarity, beauty, and Spirit the works of God happening in our parishes throughout the nation. This ministry depends entirely on participation from our churches. We cannot tell the story of the CEC without the voices, sermons, testimonies, photos, and written reflections of our people. We are asking you, our clergy, to serve as the first filter and encouragers of this effort. Please review the forms below and share them with those in your parish who can help generate meaningful content.

 

Why Your Participation Matters

From the earliest days of our movement, the CEC has carried a prophetic call to bear witness to the fullness of Christian worship — the convergence of the evangelical, charismatic, and sacramental streams. In past decades this message spread through books, cassette ministries, conferences, and worship albums. Today, that same message must be carried through YouTube, Instagram, podcasts, and written digital publications. Every submission — whether or not it is published — helps us see how God is moving in our communion. Not every piece can be selected for publication, but every piece informs the editorial teams and strengthens the collective picture of life in the CEC. Our goal is not volume, but faithful representation of what God is doing in our churches.

 

Submission Forms

Below are the three forms that will allow your parish to contribute to the YouTube channel, the Sermon of the Week, Instagram/Facebook highlights, and the Substack publishing arm of 3SU.

1. Sermon of the Week / Video Submissions (YouTube & Podcast)

Submit weekly sermons for consideration for the Sermon of the Week and long-form video/podcast content.

Link: https://forms.gle/auRpBaFmA2MHFULSA

 

2. Photos, Parish Spotlights, Testimonies, Events, Social Media Content (Instagram/Facebook)

Submit parish photos, short videos, testimonies, event highlights, feast-day moments, and anything visually capturing the life of your church.

Link: https://forms.gle/Hz6rzVNznPXzFucG7

 

3. Written Articles, Testimonials, Event Write-Ups, Prophetic Words (Three Streams Publishing / Substack)

Submit written content for review by our editorial team, including teaching articles, devotionals, testimonies, event journalism, or reflections.

(Please see the attached submission guide referenced in the form.)

Link: https://forms.gle/6AjJzMY8z3tKeqKu6

A Final Word

The CEC is experiencing a fresh stirring of the Spirit. We have seen it in our churches, in our young adults, and in gatherings like Three Streams Ignited. God is pouring out on our churches and part of stewarding that outpouring is making the works of God visible across our communion. We are deeply grateful for your partnership. Please encourage your parish leaders, worship teams, writers, photographers, and storytellers to participate. Your leadership will make all the difference as we “write the vision and make it plain” for all our people.

If you have any questions, or if you’d like help discerning what to submit, please reach out at 3su@cec-na.org.

In Christ,

Three Streams United

Healing Service at Transfiguration Church!

Last Tuesday the 6th of January, 2026 Bishop Rob Northwood, Father Jim Ball, Deacon Mark Carico, and Uriah Northwood went down to Williamsburg to our new church building for Transfiguration church to partake in its first healing service! The church was beautiful, thriving and God was moving! Glory to God!

Introducing Transfiguration Church!

Transfiguration 

Church in Williamsburg, Virginia 

TCW.Life

We are very excited here in Williamsburg with a new facility and a new name! We also have embraced a New Song as our experiences with the Lord expand. 

Transfiguration a feast celebrated on August 6th is a revelation of the glory of God the Son. It records Jesus talking with Moses and Elijah in preparation for His passion. Then a voice from Heaven pronounces the Father’s  pleasure with the Son and stresses the importance of obeying Him. A great revelation of His Deity. 

It is very interesting on how this name change came about. Bishop Robert Northwood and I were discussing the possibility of a name change. We discussed some possibilities and agreed to spend some time in prayer about them. Upon visiting a shut-in from our congregation a couple of weeks later (a long time member named Sandy Sullivan), I was proceeding with prayer prior to serving her holy communion. She put up her hand to signal me to stop and said—“He wants the name changed.” I slapped my thigh in amazement—because she had no way of knowing about the discussion that I had had with the Bishop. I looked at Eddie Sluka who had accompanied me on this visit and we both smiled! 

Our new facility is beautiful and is still in progress as to its readiness for all ages. We are working very hard and we covet your prayers for our expansion and outreach. I have many new programs planned for the new year—so that many different people can find a way into our community. Prayer meetings not being the least. We conducted a “Grief Share” program recently which was very well attended. We intend to continue to reach out to this grieving community. We do however have one need that has been persistent over the years and that is for a Worship Leader. Please pray with us to that end. We have spoken to several people over the years—but with not much fruitfulness.

We are taking a more assertive approach with the help of the Diocese—because we realize without this expression we cannot convey the three streams which converge into the one river effectively. Please pray for us for this victory. Thank you.

 

Father Michael Pacella III, PhD

Looking To The Future Of Saint Michael’s Seminary!

Seminary Meeting 11/3/25

On November 3rd and 4th, 2025, The Cathedral Church of Reconciliation hosted an important meeting about the future and vision for Saint Micheal’s Seminary in Forest Hill Maryland. Last year, The Cathedral Church Of Reconciliation began carrying the torch of the seminary from its former roots in San Clemente, California. Bishop Rob Northwood held a meeting with many other clergy including our new primate, Arch-Bishop Chuck Jones. Those who were interested in the future of the Charismatic Episcopal Church’s Saint Micheal’s Seminary were invited, bringing in many clergy from many states, some being: California, Virginia, Georgia and New York.

The first day started with worship led by Father Jim Ball and a word from Bishop Rob about the main topics that were of utmost importance, all leading up to Holy Eucharist. From there, they had their first meeting and began discussing what should be done in the first semester back from the seminary’s recent sabbatical. All who were there shared and gave their ideas and visions for what the seminary should look like going forward from here. It was a balance of reaching for the new while still holding onto the traditional ways of the seminary.

They came together in worship and unity and by the end of the last meeting on November 4th, they came to a consensus through much prayer in and through the Holy Spirit. Many of the clergy left the meeting feeling encouraged and refreshed with new focus and determination. Thank God for our amazing leaders and followers of His Spirit! It truly is a wonderful and comforting thing to know we have clergy who are passionate about the future generations of ministers and leaders in the CEC. All glory to God!

A rough draft of Saint Michael’s Seminary’s new logo created by Avery Northwood!

An Archdeacon Appointed

An Archdeacon Appointed

Bishop Northwood has appointed an Archdeacon, which is a role of recognition as well as a mark of honor. The role has been appointed to Deacon Larry Rieger of Saint Michael’s and All Angels Church, Virginia. He is being recognized for his dedicated service to his church, to his Diocese and previously, his district. He has served since it’s formation, on the Bishop’s Council as well as on the board of his local parish. He has been faithful in trivial tasks and matter of great import. Deacon Rieger has graciously accepted his new role and will be publicly installed in the Spring of 2022. The role is both a great honor and a great responsibility as our diocese has in mind a vision for further establishing the Kingdom of God in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., and Delaware. This is no small undertaking and the Archdeacon will be pivotal in this regard. Thank you Deacon Larry from the people of the Diocese of the Mid Atlantic for your continued service.

Deacon Rieger is the resident Deacon and parish administrator for Saint Michael and All Angels. He is a graduate of a Benedictine college (Belmont Abbey).  Separate from a secular bachelors and masters education, the Deacon also holds a Masters of Theology from Kings College, has completed his coursework at Saint Michael’s Seminary of the CEC. He was ordained to the ancient and apostolic order of the Diaconate on 24 June, 2017.

Deacon Rieger had a successful secular career, starting as an Infantry Officer in the 82d Airborne Division. He remained in the reserves both in the US and overseas before he transferred to the retired reserves as a Major. He served the Army as a civilian for 36 years before retiring in 2015 to pursue full time ministry work.

Mission Day 2020

November 1, 2020

Missions day is a dedicated Sunday each year, during which the CEC takes up an offering for the express purpose of funding missions and projects to bless the greater world. Currently 80% of the missions fund is dedicated to Africa and the goal of establishing micro businesses. This one goal currently empowers hundreds to grow small businesses that provide for themselves and their community. These businesses provide jobs for locals, money for the owners, and support to the churches and church schools in the area. When the business owners are awarded by the local church leaders, they are further able to support the church and her mission with ongoing income. It all starts with you. If you give even a little, it is joined by the gifts of others and begins a powerful work for the kingdom of God.