Anglican Church of Saint George Installs New Rector

The Rev. Paul Rivard (second from right) has been installed as the new rector at Anglican Church of St. George the Martyr, in Simpsonville.

With a large gathering of members and friends of the Anglican Church of St. George the Martyr, the Rev. Paul A. Rivard was installed this past weekend as the church’s new Rector, the church announced. 

The Most Rev. Walter H. Grundorf, Presiding Bishop, Anglican Province of America, presided. The Rev. William Martin, of Mills River, NC, and the Rev. Peter Geromel (Diocese of the Holy Cross), in Landrum, SC, assisted during the service. Other APA clergy as well as friends and family of Rivard were also in attendance.

Rivard is a 2010 graduate of Erskine Theological Seminary, located in Due West, S.C. He was previously a Curate at St. Barnabas Anglican Church in Dunwoody, Ga.  His wife, Sarah, and their 4 children reside in Greenville.

As Rector, Rivard will shepherd the congregation of St. George as it reaches out to help area communities in times of need and "to spread the good news to the un-churched," the church said in a release.  

The Parish has strong community outreach and foreign missions teams, as well as Bible studies and Sunday School classes for all ages, with Sunday services at 10 a.m. and weekday services as scheduled to celebrate Church seasons and Feast Days, the church noted.

The Anglican Church of St. George the Martyr welcomes visitors and is located at 427 Batesville Rd., Simpsonville.