The Reverend Rob Carl September 21st, 1950 – May 10th, 2026

 

The Reverend Rob Carl
September 21st, 1950 – May 10th, 2026

At 9:38 PM on May 10th, 2026, one of our diocese’s dear priests, Father Rob Carl, passed away in his sleep in the University of Maryland hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He was a godly, loving man who had many accomplishments in his life. He served as the vicar over a church for many years and ministered to countless people over his lifetime. Most recently, he served as a priest and staff member at The Church of the Good Shepherd in Catonsville, Maryland.

In 1981, he married his wife, Meg Carl and settled down and had a family. Recently, they have lived in Easton, Maryland with their dog and near their family. In 1994, he graduated from Chesapeake Bible College and seminary majoring in Teaching, Church History, and Ministry. In 1997, he graduated with a doctorate in Christian Counseling Psychology. From there, he went on to become a priest in the Charismatic Episcopal Church.

Father Rob was a charismatic Christian who believed strongly in the gifts of the Spirit, the fullness of the real presence of Christ in the body and blood, and the deep love of the Father.
He was a priest in every sense of the word. A listener, giver, and devoted to the practice and teaching of the Gospel. He followed the Lord strongly and cared for God’s people. He was an author, and prophetic minister, offering his life for the work and building of God’s kingdom here on earth and in Heaven. Father Rob Carl was loved by his family and inspired many people. He loved life with all his heart, spirit and soul. He was a loving father of three and a grandfather of ten. Father Rob will be sorely missed.

In the books that he wrote, he taught of experiences he had been through and what he had learned throughout his life. Books such as, “Pebbles of the Holy Stream” and “The Anamnesis Effect” are notable examples of this. All that he wrote was full of Christ and oneness with the Holy Spirit that undoubtedly came from a deep well of affection for the Lord. Both of his sisters said that all of Othello, Washington, where they grew up, adored and followed Father Rob. He led the town to Christ with the faith that he carried until his last breath. Below is a song written by Father Rob Carl entitled, “When A Man Cries.”

When A Man Cries

When a man cries
It comes from a place not often visited
From pain, from loss, but most often
From the realization of one’s failure.
When he confronts himself in that
Deep recess that takes him in
And strips him of all pride, confidence, and courage
When a man cries in that deep place
It begins to come up and out
Having to choose the pathway, one of many
One of anger, one of regret, but all of pain
This one erupts, that one digs in deeper shadows climb on him, darkness blinds him
His knees weaken, before tears gain permission.
Hope slips from its fragile shell now broken
When a man cries who can console him?
Who can restore him, the very touch
Of another human burns his skin
As spoken words pierce his soul and shred what little life is left him
It lays with waning effort to rise again.
Chorus:
Why do we live, why do we die
You Who hovered over creation and virgin
I feel You tugging at my heart, and my soul
Your breath keeps me breathing
Your song sang is leading me home
Oh, let me come home, let me come home

Father Rob Carl

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the family. Send donations to the Carl family C/O Cathedral of Reconciliation.
Please join us as we come together, not to say goodbye, but to remember the beautiful time we shared.

Funeral Arrangements at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home

106 Shamrock Road Chester, MD 21619

Viewing: May 20th From 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Funeral: May 21st at 11:00 AM

The Primates Council – April, 2026

On April 14th, 2026 at the Cathedral Church of Reconciliation in Forest Hill MD, The Primates Council kicked off. Our new Patriarch, Archbishop Chuck Jones, began the morning mass with a sermon teaching on Acts. He spoke on how Paul and Silas were able to sing to the Lord at midnight, songs of praise and spiritual hymns. This encouraged every bishop present to draw closer to the Lord and submit to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

During the three days of this event, Father Jimmy House and Bishop Rob Northwood also gave sermons preaching on God’s faithfulness, and the faith we can have if we trust Him and believe even when we can’t find it possible in our own eyes. On the first day, Dr. Don Davis and Bob Engle, who are head over a ministry called Christ the King. They were so touched by the Patriarch’s word in the first morning mass and felt so strongly for the CEC and its future. They brought encouragement and wisdom with passion and clarity. 

Wednesday Night was a healing service which started with praise and then after the Patriarch gave a short word on the lame man getting healed by the gate called Beautiful, he asked all of the bishops to come up and pray for those present. The final day, April 16th, held some more presentations from the bishops with updates from each of their ministries and finished with a prayer and a group photo, (shown above).

“THE COMPLETE MAN” Diocesan Men’s Retreat 2026!

The 2026 Mid-Atlantic Diocese Men’s Retreat was a great time full of spiritual teachings and godly fellowship. Drawing together the men from churches all over the diocese to learn about becoming the complete man in Christ. The intent of the retreat was to encourage the men to walk a life that’s complete in the Holy Spirit’s guiding power. Led by many of our younger clergy and laymen from the Cathedral Church of Reconciliation.

Some of the teachings were about How to shun living the double life, The Gifts of the Holy Spirit, and God’s Love. A couple of the men testified that they surrendered fully to Christ! At the end one of the men suggested we pray over our shepherd, Bishop Rob for strength and wisdom in his position of head over the diocese. Praise God for this special time to come together under Bishop Rob and help sharpen each other and find healing and truth!

 

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!

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!

Reconciliation – 25 Years in One Mighty River

THIS POST WRITTEN MARCH 2023 – DELAYED RELEASE

Avery Northwood
March 7, 2023

25 Years in One Mighty River

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of The Church of Reconciliation in Bel Air, Md., now the Cathedral Church of the Diocese of the Mid Atlantic. The congregation was honored to welcome Archbishop Craig Bates and his wife Cathy to help celebrate the occasion.

This is the Silver Anniversary of a parish birthed and formed entirely within the ICCEC. In 1995 Bishop Rob Northwood, then a deacon serving and helping to establish Christ the King Church in Towson, MD, received a prophetic word that he would plant a church in Bel Air, MD just 15 miles North of his current assignment. This was received with excitement even though he was currently studying at seminary, selling cars full time, fathering the first of many children, and was newly married. In February of 1996 he was ordained a priest and one week later was hosting the church’s first service in his home’s basement.

The church’s inaugural communion wine was very bitter, it’s first tabernacle was handmade, simple, and wooden, and it’s first service was marked by a sense of purpose and unity. The memories warmly recalled by many parishioners still present after all these years included recollections of Sarah Northwood, the Bishop’s wife, self-teaching guitar for praise, the home’s modest kitchen being used for coffee and fellowship, the living room being used for mid-week Bible study, the dining room a Sunday school classroom, the laundry room for the vesting clergy.

This reminiscence serves a greater purpose than nostalgia, it serves to illustrate the nature of a humble initiative serving a divine vocation. The recurring theme of each member’s recollection was the presence and hand of God through the years that would follow, His guidance in times of confusion, His blessing in times of want, His protection in times of turmoil, His love poured out to those who came seeking.

The question kept presenting itself all through the celebrations and testimonies and memories spoken: “Who would attend a church in a nondescript residential basement?” The answer of course; those who came thirsting for something real, something new, something touchedby God. Each trailblazing member was there for something intangible and beyond a youth group, nursery, outreac

h program, preaching, or praise. Each was there only to experience the Holy Spirit’s move, the written truth spoken, the Body and Blood of Christ, the community of a sincere church family.

These elements have flourished in the church today. The latest generation of seekers has found something that they describe in all the same terms. They have found a home, a family, something old and something new, something rich, something they can be a part of.

Looking ahead we see a vista, bright days, further stories of God’s greatness, stories so grand the coming generations will pass them on and anticipate God’s power in their lives. Looking ahead we see souls flocking to the church, the three streams integrated in worship. We see weddings, funerals, birthdays, baptisms, celebrations, and many, many more anniversaries. This year, The Church of Reconciliation’s 25th year, will be a mountaintop year. A year of long sight. A year of approaching horizons.

 

To God Be the Glory!

The Cathedral Church of Reconciliation

A Young Priest in the Mid-Atlantic Diocese

A Young Priest in the Mid-Atlantic Diocese

Our growing diocese has been yet again richly blessed. The Cathedral Church of Reconciliation is proud to announce the upcoming ordination of Deacon Samuel Foss to the office of Priest in the Spring of 2022. Following years of seminary work and prayerful dedication to his calling, Deacon Foss (26) will honor Christ’s Church with his service as priest. Deacon Samuel was raised in the Methodist Church and received a calling to ministry in high school. He attended college at Towson University and after attending a semester of Saint Stephen’s Certificate Program through the Cathedral church, discerned a calling to the CEC and to ordained ministry therein. He has been a faithful servant to the church since his ordination in 2020 and looks forward to what God has in mind for the coming days. Please be in prayer for our brother as he readies his heart for the next step in his journey.

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.

Meet Our Diocesan Pro-life Coordinator

Mrs. Ruth Yorston, Praise Leader, Musician, wearer of many hats, has been appointed by Bishop Northwood as Pro life Coordinator for the diocese. The wife of Father Ian Yorston of Saint Andrew’s Parish in Petersburg, VA, she has served the pro life cause since her young days as an activist, event coordinator, and outspoken representative for the unborn. Ruth is a former abortion worker turned pro-life advocate and educator. She is former director of Greater Columbus Right to Life and personally organized a cohesive sidewalk counseling ministry. She has spoken locally and nationally regarding the fight for life in the United States. 

Ruth will serve as a resource and aid for any parish or parish member who is interested in joining the pro life cause, starting a pro life ministry, or anyone who is simply looking to be connected with an ongoing pro life effort in their region. She asks that you reach out to her via the diocesan office.

The diocese is blessed to have such a driven, capable, and passionate person leading one of our most valued and central efforts. The CEC was born in the midst of the United States Pro Life movement and will continue to fight for the rights of the unborn and of all living souls. All life is sacred.