American Cathedral in Paris dean accepts call to new ministry in Scottish Episcopal Church

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The Very Rev. Zachary Fleetwood has announced his decision to resign as dean of the American Cathedral in Paris and to accept a call to become rector of St. Columba's-by-the-Castle, an Episcopal church in Edinburgh, Scotland.

In a pastoral letter to his congregation, Fleetwood said it has been "one of the hardest decisions I have ever made. Serving with you has been one of the great privileges of my life and it will never be possible for me to convey fully my gratitude for these eight years we have shared together."

Fleetwood became dean of the American Cathedral, a congregation of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe, in 2003 having previously served as rector of St. Peter's Church in Morristown, New Jersey, from 1997-2003 and as rector of Grace Church in The Plains, Virginia, from 1990-97. He also has served on the staff of Christ Church, Georgetown and St. Alban's Parish, both in Washington, D.C.

A native Virginian, Fleetwood holds a bachelor's degree in political science and education from Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina, a master's degree in social foundations of education from the University of Virginia, and a Master in Divinity degree from Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria. He also completed advanced studies in comparative education at the University of Edinburgh.

"The course of my ordained ministry over the past 25 years has led to increasingly high profile positions in large parishes with complex responsibilities for management, institutional development, and fundraising. I have derived immeasurable joy and satisfaction from the challenges and accomplishments of this work," Fleetwood said in the pastoral letter. "However, it has been my heart's desire for some time now to focus more narrowly on those areas of ministry that first called my soul and spirit to the priesthood. In the years ahead, I envisage a ministry in which I can devote more time as pastor, preacher, liturgist, and teacher."

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