Bishop David Dismas, MDiv, STM
The Reverend Bishop David Dismas, M.Div., S.T.M.
A Deacon since 1989, a Presbyter since 1990, and a Bishop since 2000, Massachusetts native David Dismas celebrates just over 30 years of ordained ministry in the Independent Sacramental Movement.
He earned his BA in Religious Studies at Merrimack College (North Andover, MA), and both his MDiv and STM degrees at the Boston University School of Theology (Boston, MA).
His BA major was Religious Studies with a concentration in Young Adult Ministry; his MDiv included a specialized curriculum in Biblical and Historical Studies with an emphasis on the Hebrew Bible; and, his STM in the Ministry in Society track included specializations in Worship and Preaching.
David successfully completed additional Masters Level coursework in the Marriage and Family Therapy track at the University of Massachusetts/Boston.
A member of the worker-priest movement, he has additional work experience in bookkeeping, office management, hospice volunteer management and bereavement care.
David currently serves as president of Saint Nicholas Ministries, Inc. which was founded in 1996 and incorporated in 1998; he also serves as bishop of the Mission Diocese of Saint Nicholas which was gathered in 2017.
He also is involved in planting the Eldad and Medad Project which seeks to prepare ministers—laic and cleric—for extra-parochial ministry to those who are currently living outside the regular ministries of the local parish.
He earned his BA in Religious Studies at Merrimack College (North Andover, MA), and both his MDiv and STM degrees at the Boston University School of Theology (Boston, MA).
His BA major was Religious Studies with a concentration in Young Adult Ministry; his MDiv included a specialized curriculum in Biblical and Historical Studies with an emphasis on the Hebrew Bible; and, his STM in the Ministry in Society track included specializations in Worship and Preaching.
David successfully completed additional Masters Level coursework in the Marriage and Family Therapy track at the University of Massachusetts/Boston.
A member of the worker-priest movement, he has additional work experience in bookkeeping, office management, hospice volunteer management and bereavement care.
David currently serves as president of Saint Nicholas Ministries, Inc. which was founded in 1996 and incorporated in 1998; he also serves as bishop of the Mission Diocese of Saint Nicholas which was gathered in 2017.
He also is involved in planting the Eldad and Medad Project which seeks to prepare ministers—laic and cleric—for extra-parochial ministry to those who are currently living outside the regular ministries of the local parish.