A Manual for Altar Guilds: Theology, History, and Practice

An essential volume spanning the theology, tradition, and practical considerations of the Altar Guild ministry.

The Rev. Canon Robert A. Picken is Rector of St. Paul’s Church in Rochester, New York. A graduate of the General Theological Seminary, where he served a term as Chief Sacristan, he has served in parishes and cathedrals for nearly 20 years. He is an honorary canon of the Cathedral of the Incarnation on Long Island and an Adjunct Professor of Anglican Liturgy at the Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. He lives in New York state.