Patrick Pervez Augustine is an Anglican Missionary Bishop of the Diocese of Diocese of Bor in the Episcopal Church of South Sudan.[1][2]

Augustine in 2019

A native of Pakistan,[3] Augustine served as rector of St. Thomas Church, Islamabad.[4] He moved to the U.S. and was rector of Christ Episcopal Church in La Crosse, Wisconsin for 16 years.[5] He also served as Canon and Commissary in the U.S. to the Anglican Archbishop of Sudan.[6] In 2008 he earned Doctor of Ministry from Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, Virginia.

In 2012, Augustine was awarded the Cross of St Augustine by Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, "in recognition of his contribution at national and international level to the promotion of evangelism, ecumenism, and the free exercise of faith."[7][8][9] In 2013 he was awarded Doctor of Divinity by Nashotah House Seminary, Wisconsin. In 2015 Virginia Theological Seminary conferred on him Doctor of Divinity. In July 2018 at the General Convention of Episcopal Church the Episcopal Peace Fellowship awarded him The John Nevin Sayer Award.

References

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  1. ^ Schjonberg, Mary Frances (May 31, 2019). "South Sudanese in diaspora and in Africa garner renewed Episcopal Church attention". Episcopal News Service. Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society.
  2. ^ Williams, Brad (May 22, 2019). "Episcopal clergyman headed to Africa is blessed by Catholic bishop". WIZM. Mid-West Family Broadcasting.
  3. ^ Hubbuch, Chris (October 17, 2011). "Monday profile: The Rev. Patrick Augustine". La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, Wisconsin. Patrick Augustine, rector at Christ Episcopal Church, is a third generation priest and a native of Pakistan.
  4. ^ Augustine, Patrick (September 17, 2012). "Serving Christ in the world". Episcopal News Service. Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society.
  5. ^ Pyrek, Emily (May 17, 2019). "Rev. Patrick Augustine leaving La Crosse Episcopal Church after 16 years for position in Africa". La Crosse Tribune.
  6. ^ Townsend, Matthew (July 1, 2016). "Walking with the Persecuted". The Living Church.
  7. ^ Williams, Rowan (16 December 2012). "Cross of St Augustine Award for Dr Patrick Augustine". Dr Rowan Williams: 104th Archbishop of Canterbury.
  8. ^ MacDonald, G. Jeffrey (January 29, 2013). "Augustine Wears Augustine". The Living Church.
  9. ^ "Rev. Dr. Patrick Augustine honored with Cross of St Augustine award by Archbishop of Canterbury". Pakistan Christian Post. December 18, 2012.