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).

Cathedral Building Update

The cathedral has recently completed a campaign to raise the money needed for the church facilities, equipment barn, and the construction of the barn is just complete this week. Floors were poured, and the last money came in within the same week. Praise the Lord, and thank you to all who supported this campaign. The “10 7s” campaign as the barn funding was called was a huge success with generous donors taking on portions of the barn funding and helping the church to establish a needed foothold in the process. The Church building basement is complete with walls and wooden flooring is being put in for the first floor this week. Next it will be stud walls for the first floor and the roof before long. Please continue to support the building project with prayer and tell others you know what we’re doing and how important it will be to have a Mid Atlantic Cathedral hub for convergence worship and healing. Updates posted at FHcathedral.com. If you or someone you know feel called to support the project, please contact the diocesan office: 410-838-6444.