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The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade is interim dean of the National Cathedral and former rector of St. Alban's Episcopal Church on the grounds of the National Cathedral, Washington, DC.

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St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Washington, DC

The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade is the interim dean of the Washington National Cathedral, and former rector of St. Alban's Episcopal Church on the grounds of the National Cathedral, Washington, DC.

He is a graduate of The Citadel and the Virginia Theological Seminary and has served as an Episcopal priest since 1966. After serving congregations in his native West Virginia for seventeen years, he was called as Rector of St. Alban's congregation since 1983.

His sermons have been published in a variety of anthologies. His meditations as Chaplain to the House of Deputies at the 2000 General Convention of the Episcopal Church were published by Forward Movement Press and recorded by The Episcopal Media Center under the title Jubilee People, Jubilee Lives. He is also the author of Rites of Our Passage, a collection of sermons. A book on tape and CD by Dr. Wade titled The Art of Being Together: Common Sense About Life Long Relationships was produced by the Episcopal Media Center. He is active on a variety of community and church boards. For several years he  co-led a course for the Alban Institute titled "For New Pastors of Large Congregations".

He has been married to the former Mary Jane Criss since 1963. They have two children and two grandchildren.

Latest Content by The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade

Chris Yaw Interviews Frank Wade on Leading the "Nation's Church"

The Rev. Chris Yaw (TEC)

Taken with permission from ChurchNext.tv

It may be America's best known church - and the man at the top says his leadership style begins at the bottom.

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Marriage and Divorce (Part 2) - The Rev. Dr. Frank Wade on Day1 Sermon Reflections

The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade (TEC)
Dr Frank Wade is our Guest Preacher. Continuing the conversation with the Day1 Reflection Team on the issues of divorce, with host Bill Turpie.
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Other Recent Content by The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade

Marriage and Divorce - The Rev. Dr. Frank Wade on Day1 Sermon Reflections

The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade (TEC)

The Rev. Dr Frank Wade is our Guest Preacher. Bill Turpie and the Day1 Reflection Team discuss the issues surrounding divorce.

December 14, 2003

Tradition and Spirit

The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade (TEC)

The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade was formerly the rector of St. Alban's Episcopal Church on the grounds of the National Cathedral in Washington, DC and a member of the board of trustees for DAY 1.

November 09, 2003

Against Giving

The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade (TEC)

The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade was formerly the rector of St. Alban's Episcopal Church on the grounds of the National Cathedral in Washington, DC and a member of the board of trustees for DAY 1.

October 05, 2003

Marriage and Divorce

The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade (TEC)

The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade was formerly the rector of St. Alban's Episcopal Church on the grounds of the National Cathedral in Washington, DC and a member of the board of trustees for DAY 1.

August 31, 2003

What Matters to God

The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade (TEC)

The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade was formerly the rector of St. Alban's Episcopal Church on the grounds of the National Cathedral in Washington, DC and a member of the board of trustees for DAY 1.

August 24, 1997

Be Subject to One Another

The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade (TEC)

July 27, 1997

Gifts

The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade (TEC)

June 22, 1997

Whose Life Is It?

The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade (TEC)

May 25, 1997

Something of God

The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade (TEC)