The Most Rev’d Stephen D. Wood
Archbishop and Primate of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA).
The Most Rev’d Dr. Ray Sutton
Presiding Bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church (REC), Ordinary of the Diocese of Mid-America, and Rector of St. Mark's.
The Rev’d David W. Norton
Vicar of St. Mark’s.
David was raised in Houston, Tx., and a love for the liturgy, ecumenism, and the 'Faith once delivered' (Jude 3) was instilled in David while he was a student at St. Thomas Episcopal School. Just after he graduated from college, David discovered a call to ministry, participating in evangelical organizations that focused on youth, radio/television/film, and the dramatic arts. (Surprised?) It was at this time that David met his wife, Amy, and they moved to Dallas, where they were married. Today, they have been blessed with three beautiful and incredibly talented adult children.
David's Episcopal roots drive him to ask questions like - 'Where is the historic Church of the 1st-century?' - 'What came of the Apostolic succession?' - 'What does One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic mean?' - 'Where do I, with my gifts, fit into the ancient, present, and visible Church that St. Paul called 'the pillar and ground of truth?' (1 Tim 3:15). If these questions are of interest to you, perhaps you should consider St. Mark the Evangelist Church in Waxahachie, Tx., where we are pursuing to live into the Christian Faith of the ancient and historic Church, without alteration or adaptation, so that we might bring the undiluted Gospel of Christ, relevantly, to this current age.
You may contact Fr. David at fr.david@stmarkanglican.com.
The Rev’d Jerry Young
Assisting Priest.
Fr. Jerry Young has been active in Christian service since his teenage years at his church in Akron, Ohio. His preparation for vocational ministry continued at the University of Akron and then at Bob Jones University, where he studied in the School of Religion. There he met his wife, Donna, of over 50 years. Fr. Young has served in churches in Ohio, South Carolina, Michigan, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas. He was confirmed as an Anglican in 2004, and was ordained into the diaconate in 2010, and to the priesthood in 2018. He holds a Masters of Divinity from Laud Hall Seminary. For many years, he served as curate and assisting priest for the St. Athanasius Anglican Church in Waxahachie.
Fr. Young finds his fulfillment by serving in the local community, and by using his spiritual gift of organization and administration to enhance the growth and effectiveness of Christian ministries. He most recently has been actively involved in outreach to the homeless community, and a volunteer with the pro-life pregnancy center in Waxahachie. Fr. Young and Donna have one son, Ethan. They have lived in Waxahachie, Texas since 1990.