The Clergy Staff
Shannon Sherwood Johnston
is the Bishop of the Church in Virginia and thus the Pastor
of St. Mark’s as
well as all other
Parishes and Missions of the Church or Diocese of Virginia. Bishop
Johnston became the XIII Bishop of Virginia on October 1, 2009
after having been
bishop coadjutor for two and one-half years. Consecrated bishop at the
Washington National Cathedral on May 26, 2007, Bishop Johnston came to
the Diocese of Virginia
from Tupelo, Mississippi where he had been rector of All Saints’
Episcopal
Church for 13 years.
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Margaret Watson
is the Priest and 17th Rector at St. Mark’s. As Priest and
Rector, she serves as representative of the Bishop at St. Mark's.
Margaret and her husband Joel
(who is also
a priest) have both been very active members of the Church in Dioceses
from Long Island to California, and find Richmond an exceptional place
to
be. Margaret is passionate about authentic and joyful liturgy and
truly believes that lay ministry and leadership are essential for a
healthy church. Margaret worked as a museum curator and educator for a
decade before she entered ordained ministry. Read the current
monthly
letter from the Rector.
Charles Aiken
is the Assistant Rector of St. Mark's. "Buck" as he is affectionately
called, and his wife, Bobbie, have been part of this church most of
their lives. Buck retired from Scott and Stringfellow. The Aikens have
two grown children. Buck leads the Wednesday night Bible study and
oversees our many outreach programs, while Bobbie sings in the choir.
Edgar
Adams, Priest Associate, and his wife Becky, came
to St. Mark's in 1998.
Edgar,
a former rector of a church in Philadelphia for 33 years, preaches,
teaches, and actively contributes to the worship services. Becky, a
social worker by profession, is a very active member of our parish, and
belongs to the choir.
