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"LEAD LIKE ANDREW"
Membership Newsletter Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Above: The Brotherhood Chapel Altar, St. James Cathedral, Chicago, Illinois
Welcome to Our Bi-weekly Newsletter
Volume 134, "LEAD LIKE ANDREW"
Here's our latest edition with important meetings and other news you can use! Take a look ...
Please share news, tidbits, or notices of upcoming events in your area so we may include them. We also value your feedback on this newsletter and how we may better serve you. Don't hesitate to contact:
When my mother hit one of those "milestone" birthdays, she looked at me and said, "How did I get here so fast?!?" It's a good question; one we might be asking more and more often. To our younger members, the context of those mile markers often rotates around technology advances. The point to all of this is we can find ourselves so busy, we don't take time to give thanks.
The topic of "busy, busy, busy," is a central focus to the October edition of the St. Andrew's Cross. I hope you will take a look at it when it comes out in just a few days. Like this publication, that one has a treasure trove of ideas for parish discussion, chapter meetings and beyond.
One of the things I am very deliberate about is MAKING the time to "Be still and know your God." For me, it involves stilling my mind. Most often it is windshield time on long trips. More than a few times I have found an idea, an answer to an issue, or recognized a blessing. On those road trips often, I will call our National President, Br. Roy, with some epiphany.
What I am trying to share with you is that when we become conscious of quiet time with God things start happening. He knows our every need before we ask. We all know that. So, the question becomes, "what are you prepared to do about that?" As we move further into autumn, Thanksgiving and the rest of the year that can become quite busy my prayer for us is that we make time to be still with God purposefully.
We are "returning home" to our birth site for the next triennial convention. Often over the upcoming editions we will offer the reader a glimpse of things to see in this fabulous town, including hotel options near the cathedral. Hotel options are on the adjoining blocks. To help keep registration cost down, we will hold all convention sessions at the cathedral rather than a hotel.
We will be providing a collection of hotels from which to choose shortly. We will also have a night at Wrigley Field on Wednesday before the convention opens. More information will follow as we get closer to the first of the year.
How Well Do You Know the Bible and the Brotherhood?
Beginning with this issue of the Lead Like Andrew, a monthly quiz will be posted to test your knowledge of the Bible and the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. If you are a current, paid member of the Brotherhood, you may enter the quiz. The person(s) with the most correct answers will be entered into a drawing to win a small prize. The correct answers and the winner's name will be posted in the following month's Saint Andrew's Cross.
Deadline to enter is November 10, 2026. The correct answers and the winner's name will be published in the November 2026 Saint Andrew's Cross. The next new quiz will be available in the November 11, 2026 Lead Like Andrew.
3 Ways to Renew National Dues for 2027 between December 1 and January 31
There are at least three different ways to renew your membership dues for 2027. The official renewal period runs December 1 through January 31. The ways are:
1.Through your chapter by supplying the Chapter Treasurer with payment. Once the chapter has collected all National dues, they can use a November meeting to update their roster, complete the 2026 annual report and return all paperwork with the collected dues to the National Service Center.
2.Individually online via debit card, credit card or PayPal on the Brotherhood website (https://www.brothersandrew.net/donate). You can also set your renewal as an automatic yearly recurring donation by checking the "Make this a yearly donation" box. Make sure you enter the year "2027" in the "Write a Note" box.
3.Individually by USPS with check or by supplying your credit card information (card number, expiration date, 3- or 4-digit security code, name on card as well as the billing person's email address and phone number) to Brotherhood of St. Andrew, P.O. Box 1382, Louisville, KY 40201. When writing a check, please list "2027 Dues" in the memo line.
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS FOR 2027
Senior Member (men age 21 & older) -- $50
Junior Member (young men under age 21) -- $10
Associate Member (women) -- $25
or
become a Life Member for one-time ministry dues of at least $1,000
PLEASE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Members Joining Since September 30, 2026:
Senior Members
Brad Barker
North Augusta
SC
St Bartholomew Episc - SC5474S
Robert Browning Jr
Manchester Township
NJ
St Stephens Epis - NJ 5466S
Neil Crossley
Aiken
SC
St Bartholomew Episc - SC5474S
Charles Duchscher
North Augusta
SC
St Bartholomew Episc - SC5474S
Benny Gilmore
North Augusta
SC
St Bartholomew Episc - SC5474S
John Good
Aiken
SC
St Bartholomew Episc - SC5474S
William Nathan Hill
Kill Devil Hills
NC
St Andrews By TheSea - NC 5196S
Rich Kral
North Augusta
SC
St Bartholomew Episc - SC5474S
Hal Munford
El Dorado
AR
St Marys Episc - AR5296S
Mike Osteen
North Augusta
SC
St Bartholomew Episc - SC5474S
Jon Posey
North Augusta
SC
St Bartholomew Episc - SC5474S
Bill Raeth
North Augusta
SC
St Bartholomew Episc - SC5474S
Joseph Shippen
Grovetown
GA
St Bartholomew Episc - SC5474S
Herbert Truesdale
North Augusta
SC
St Bartholomew Episc - SC5474S
Kenneth Pearce Truesdale
North Augusta
SC
St Bartholomew Episc - SC5474S
Joseph Zeller
North Augusta
SC
St Bartholomew Episc - SC5474S
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2026 Memberships in Good Standing
(through 10/14/2026)
1665 Senior Members
including 336 New Members!
16 Junior Members
56 Associate Members
390 Life Members
That's 2,127 total!
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New or Re-Chartering Chapters for 2026
Calvary Episcopal #0935S, Americus, GA
St. Mary's Episcopal #5470S, Andalusia, AL
St. James Episcopal #5093S, Dallas, TX
St. Mary's Episcopal #4619S, Palmetto, FL
St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral #1692S, Oklahoma City, OK
Good Shepherd Episcopal #5022S, Centennial, CO
St. Christopher's Community #5471S, Olympia, WA
St. Paul's Episcopal #2407S, Leavenworth, KS
St. Andrew's Episcopal #3242S, Amarillo, TX
Immanuel on the Green Episcopal #1293S, New Castle, DE
Church of the Epiphany #5472S, Vacaville, CA
Church of the Good Shepherd #5180S, Bronx, NY
St. George's Anglican #4985S, Basseterre, St. Kitts, West Indies
Trinity Episcopal #5473S, El Dorado, KS
St. Bartholomew Episcopal #5474S, North Augusta, SC
Scouting Emblem Initiative & Philmont New Testaments Accepting Donations
Learn more about the special Scouting Emblem initiative by clicking HERE
You can also mail a check made to the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, P.O. Box 1382, Louisville, KY 40201. Be sure to write “Religious Emblems” in the memo line.
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The Brotherhood Scouting Committee is also accepting donations to help replenish the New Testament stock which is given to participants each summer at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. It is estimated to take $50,000 to supply the ranch for 2027 and 2028. Luckily this whole amount does not fall on the Brotherhood's Scouting Committee but with a combined donation of $2,000 or more, the Brotherhood logo will be printed in the New Testaments.
Make sure you list "Philmont NT" in the Donor Comment box. You can also mail a check made to the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, P.O. Box 1382, Louisville, KY 40201. Be sure to write “Philmont NT” in the memo line.
WANT TO KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON?
TRANSPARENCY EFFORTS
In the spirit of “one-member one-vote,” we are making efforts to share Executive Board activities like meeting agendas, approved Executive Board minutes, approved financial reports, board summaries, and Ministry activities with our membership. Your active membership will allow you to enter the “members-only” pages on our brothersandrew.net website to view these documents.
MEMBERS-ONLY PAGES LOGIN ON WEBSITE
To login to the "members-only" pages on the brothersandrew.net website, you will use your membership email address (the email address that this email was sent to) and your password set by you. If you don't remember your password, you can reset it (or set it up) by clicking the "Need Password Help?" question or this link:
BStA to Recognize Dedication & Good Works with Annual Awards
By Jeff Butcher, Sr. VP/Administration
The Brotherhood of St Andrew is seeking nominations for several annual awards for achievement by Chapters and individuals. Here is a listing of the annual awards for 2026.
Chapter Awards Nominations may be made by Chapters, who may self- nominate for the award.
Golden Compass Award – For membership growth, sponsoring new and rechartered chapters, service in the community and participation in the missions of the Brotherhood.
Silver Anniversary Award – For continuous chapter service over a 25-year period.
Individual Awards Nominations may be made for an individual by an individual, Chapter or Assembly. A person cannot self-nominate.
Kingdom Builder Award – For an individual who has given outstanding service and dedication to men’s ministry. Eligibility for this award includes brothers and non-brothers who have demonstrated these qualities.
Presidential Citation Award – For a Brother recognized for a special project beyond the normal routines.
Associate Recognition Award – For a female who, through their efforts has supported the Brotherhood. This may be a female Clergy or associate member of a local chapter.
St. George's Award – For an individual who has given exemplary volunteer service to the Boy or Girl Scoutsorganizations for a lengthy period of time.
A Nomination Committee is being formed. To date the volunteers of this committee are:
Don Candy
Larry Maxwell
Bill Powell
Ed Richards
John Curtis, Chair
We are searching for additional volunteers to fill out the nomination committee. The plan is to complete the committee with Brothers from all the several geographic areas of the Brotherhood.
We ask for your worthy nominations. They should be sent by email tojohnandjanie@att.netand sent to be received by November 1, 2026. If you have any questions, you may contact John at 214-708-9839.
Awards will be made on St. Andrew's Sunday, November 29, 2026.
(YOUR) Help Wanted!!
WE NEED YOUR HELP! And we know that you're out there just waiting to be asked. So, we need to say, join us as a volunteer and help us.
We have a number of volunteer position vacancies that we need your help. Please consider that we need volunteers to fill key positions at the Province, Diocesan, and national ministry levels. It is critical to have local leaders to assist us in these support positions.
The following positions at the Province Level are vacant:
Province I; Province IV: and (Western IV and Eastern IV). All Provinces need Diocesan Coordinators who work with Province Presidents.
We need leaders for several ministry positions.
If you are curious, interested, or know of someone who is "ideal" for a position, call or email Jeff Butcher or Roy Benavides.
Let's spend 20 minutes to pray for the Brotherhood, for our Brothers, and even share some stories of how Prayer has impacted you or someone you know! It's like stopping at the faith service station to fill your prayer tank! It's simple ... we already have the script made out (in our devotional handbook or The Book of Common Prayer)!If you'd like to help lead one of the prayer sessions, contactroy.benavides@brothersandrew.net
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew, the Brooklyn and Queens Assemblies, and the Diocese of Chicago wish to remind you to join the weekly Bible Study on Thursdays. Joining this group will allow you to continue to gain deeper knowledge, awareness, and understanding of the Bible. If you have questions, please emailnychibiblestudy@gmail.com.
Members-at-Large Meet Monthly
The Member-At-Large (MAL) Zoom meeting meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 8:30 p.m. (Eastern) and can be accessed via Zoom at:
Additionally, the National Service Center has begun assembling a complete list of chapters' Zoom and Hybrid meetings specifically targeted for a MAL's benefit. Listed below are chapter meetings available to engage in fellowship.
THE BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW HAS BEEN PART OF THE MEN’S STUDY SERIES KNOWN AS PROJECT 12 FOR SEVERAL YEARS.
Please consider the series as a potential opportunity for your chapter or group of men to study and interact on one of the topics in the Lifeline Series.
“It started on a patio. Two men sat there talking about what God was doing in their lives and ministries. Diverse in more than just age and geography, these two men discussed how building men was not a cookie cutter, one-size-fits-all approach There was a desire expressed to gather a group of effective men’s leaders from all over the country to share what God was doing. This was the beginning of the A-Team.
Fast forward to 2014, and over 25 men gathered in the Midwest at a retreat center to learn from each other and celebrate how God was working in their lives to change their communities. One of the outcomes of these conversations was to gather a list of great faithful resources to point men towards to help, teach, and grow.
The Project Twelve concept emerged. Twelve guys following Jesus. Twelve months in a year. Perhaps this group could help men follow Jesus year-round like the original twelve guys did. Welcome to Project Twelve.”
The programs can be found at www.projecttwelve.net. They are called Lifelines. They were just recently released. They are faith-based roadmaps for every generation. According to the outline, each of the six segments has six blocks. If you did one per week, it would last at least 36 weeks. Each is based on the Serendipity Bible.
We are part of the original group that established Project Twelve five years ago. There are seven different denominations/ministries, and 13 individuals who contributed to the writings. There is no charge for tapping into the various programs.
Kathy Copas, our editor, would like to include more news of chapter events and ministry meetings or events. If you have something to share, please send it to
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