The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade
Denomination: The Episcopal Church (TEC)
Organization: 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.
Day1 Weekly Programs by The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade
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Tradition and Spirit
Sunday December 14, 2003
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.
Against Giving
Sunday November 09, 2003
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.
Marriage and Divorce
Sunday October 05, 2003
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.
What Matters to God
Sunday August 31, 2003
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.
Be Subject to One Another
Sunday August 24, 1997
Gifts
Sunday July 27, 1997
Whose Life Is It?
Sunday June 22, 1997
Something of God
Sunday May 25, 1997
Articles by The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade
Chris Yaw Interviews Frank Wade on Leading the "Nation's Church"
Monday June 11, 2012
In this ChurchNext video interview, Chris Yaw talks with the Dr. Frank Wade, interim dean of the National Cathedral in Washington, DC, about leadership in the church today.
Video by The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade
Marriage and Divorce - The Rev. Dr. Frank Wade on Day1 Sermon Reflections
Wednesday November 18, 2009
The Rev. Dr Frank Wade is our Guest Preacher. Bill Turpie and the Day1 Reflection Team discuss the issues surrounding divorce.
Marriage and Divorce (Part 2) - The Rev. Dr. Frank Wade on Day1 Sermon Reflections
Wednesday November 18, 2009
Dr Frank Wade is our Guest Preacher. Continuing the conversation with the Day1 Reflection Team on the issues of divorce, with host Bill Turpie.