Anglican Diocese of the South — 2026 Synod & Conference
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The Rt. Rev. Darryl Fitzwater
Bishop Ordinary for the Diocese of All Saints (ACNA)
The Rt. Rev. Darryl Fitzwater is the Bishop Ordinary for the Diocese of All Saints (ACNA). He was consecrated on the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi (2024) and enthroned as the diocesan ordinary on the Feast Day of Thomas Cranmer (2025). He was an ordained Pentecostal minister for 12 years before joining the Anglican Church in North America. In that time, he pastored Pentecostal congregations, led denominational boards and mission teams, and worked in clergy enrichment.
He serves as the Bishop Protector for the Society of Saint Michael, the First Vice-President for Forward in Faith North America, and as the ACNA’s Ecumenical representative to the Orthodox Church in America. Bishop Fitzwater continues to serve as Rector for Cathedral Church of the Ascension in Charles Town, WV.
He and his wife, Becki, have been married since 2000. They have two children, Aidan and Chloe. Becki is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Aidan is a student at Franciscan University preparing for priesthood in the Anglican Church, and Chloe is a writer of young adult fiction novels, notably, “Playing with Shadows.”
Bishop Darryl holds his Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry from Central Bible College and Masters of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary. He is currently working on his Doctor of Ministry at Regent University in Virginia.
He regularly posts on Facebook and YouTube, and he hosts the “American Catholic Podcast” on Spotify.
The Most Rev. Dr. Azad Marshall
Archbishop and Moderator of the Church of Pakistan
(Anglican Communion)
The Most Rev. Dr. Azad Marshall serves as the Archbishop/Moderator and Primate of the Church of Pakistan (Anglican Communion) and Diocesan Bishop of the Diocese of Raiwind.
Archbishop Marshall began his ministry in Pakistan with Operation Mobilization in 1974. He later pursued theological studies in England, earning a Diploma in Christian Theology from Romsey House, Cambridge, and an MPhil from the London School of Theology. In recognition of his distinguished service to the Church, he has received honorary Doctor of Divinity degrees from Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto and Nashotah House Theological Seminary in Wisconsin.
His episcopal ministry has spanned several decades and regions. Beginning in 1994, he served as an Area Bishop in the Gulf, and from 2004 to 2016 he served as the Anglican Bishop of Iran. In 2016, he became Bishop of Raiwind, near Lahore, Pakistan, where he continues to serve today. He subsequently became Archbishop/Moderator and Primate of the Church of Pakistan.
Archbishop Marshall participated in the 1998 Lambeth Conference, where he voted in favor of Resolution I.10, which affirms the biblical teaching on marriage and human sexuality.
Throughout his ministry, Archbishop Marshall has maintained a strong commitment to mission, evangelism, theological education, and the strengthening of the Church. He has authored several books on theology and Christian formation and has established initiatives devoted to theological education, literacy among underserved Christian communities in Pakistan, and the development of pastors and Christian workers in Pakistan and beyond.
Archbishop Marshall and his wife, Lesley, live and serve in Lahore. Together, they remain committed to seeing the Church in Pakistan flourish, grow in faith and witness, and more fully reflect the Body of Christ.
