Diocese of San Joaquin

Saints Joachim & Anne

Current Releases
Venables Sermon
Palm Sunday
Maundy Thursday
Easter Sunday

To allow for the distribution of sermons on this web site, original sermons have been edited for time content.

The Rev. David Roseberry's messages were recorded and can be heard below
The Rev. David Roseberry Friday Afternoon Sermon
Bishop Schofield's Address Friday Afternoon
The Rev. David Roseberry Saturday Afternoon Sermon

David H. Roseberry is the founding rector and senior pastor of Christ Church in Plano, Texas. He arrived in Plano in 1985 with the vision of planting a new Episcopal church for the growing community. The new church was built on the principles of lay ministry, evangelistic preaching, and small group ministry. Now a member of the Anglican Mission in the Americas (AMiA), Christ Church welcomes approximately 2,000 visitors per weekend.

David is a graduate of the University of Arizona, and received his Master of Divinity degree from the Church Divinity School of the Pacific in 1982. He has been an ordained priest since 1983. David and his wife, Fran, have six children (including two children-in-law) and four grandchildren.

Convention Schedule can be found here.

Celebrating God's Faithfulness

The 49th Annual Convention of the Diocese of San Joaquin promises to model a whole new approach to our being together as God’s people. For some years, now, the business of Convention has dominated our time and attention. With the new freedom we have found serving as a constituent member of the Province of the Southern Cone, we are able to focus on what God is setting out before us. We are indeed privileged to have the Rev. David Roseberry, Rector of the largest Anglican Church in the United States as our guest speaker and Bible Study leader. It was in his parish, Christ Church, Plano that a message from the then Cardinal Ratzinger first encouraged the thousands that gathered there to remain faithful to the orthodox faith and practice of the Church. Under his leadership, Christ Church, Plano, Texas led the way to freedom. It is out of that background that he will be speaking and preaching at our convention.

With a new atmosphere, instead of the formal banquets of the past, a barbecue dinner will be served on the grounds of St. James’ Cathedral Friday evening. Saturday morning begins with a study of God’s Word to us. Even the shortened business sessions will be lightened with the admission of new missions within the Diocese applying for recognition and union with the Diocesan Convention. Music will be provided by various groups including a youth choir, praise bands, and brass ensemble for the closing Eucharist on Saturday October 25th.

God continues to be faithful to us in San Joaquin. This is our opportunity with delegates and members of our parishes and missions to respond to Him in adoration and praise.