Bishop Stacy Sauls, Chief Operating Officer of The Episcopal Church, has announced the appointment of the Rev. Michael Angell as Missioner for Young Adults and Campus Ministry on the staff of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS).

In this position, Angell will coordinate the Episcopal Church outreach to young adults throughout the church in campus settings and beyond.

Most recently Angell was the Assistant Rector at St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square, Washington DC (Diocese of Washington).  While there he launched an evangelism effort, Theology on Tap, to engage with un-churched and de-churched young adults.  He also led the largest young adult ministry in the diocese, serving over 300 people in their 20s and 30s.

Before that he was the Campus Missioner to the University of California San Diego.

The recipient of numerous awards, he is a graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, VA and the University of San Diego in San Diego, CA.

Bishop Sauls noted that the appointment of Angell follows an extensive search process that garnered over 100 resumes and interview process by a committee and senior staff at DFMS.

Angell will begin work with the DFMS on Monday, January 13.  His office will be based in St. Louis, MO. He can be reached at mangell@episcopalchurch.org as of December 23.

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