The Rev. David Epps of Sharpsburg, pastor of Christ the King Charismatic Episcopal Church in Peachtree City, left recently for a two-week mission in the East African nations of Kenya and Uganda.

Making his first journey outside North America, Epps will join eight other Americans, including five bishops, in the consecration of two bishops in Kenya and one bishop in Uganda.

Epps, a regular columnist for The Citizen newspapers, will serve as the official historian for the event and will write an article and take photographs for Sursum Corda, the denomination's international magazine. He also will serve as an assistant and chaplain to the American bishops. He said he expects to participate in services of ordination and confirmation throughout both countries.

The Rev. Mark Johnson, also a priest at Christ the King, also has left Fayette, traveling to New York to work with families affected by the recent hurricanes.

While the two ministers are gone, the Rev. Paul Massey of Peachtree City has preached the Sept. 20 service, and the Rev. David Jones of Newnan will bring the message this Sunday, Sept. 27.

The Rev. Dan Hale of Peachtree City and the Rev. Waymon Ahart of Fayetteville will lead in celebration of the Eucharist.

Christ the King meets Sundays in the chapel of the Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home on Ga. Highway 74.

Services begin at 10 a.m. with the public invited.

Phone 770-251-2760.

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