Parish Clergy

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    The Most Rev. Dr. Ray R. Sutton, Presiding Bishop

    The Most Rev. Ray R. Sutton serves as the Presiding Bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church (REC) and the Ordinary of the Diocese of Mid-America. He is also the Dean of the Province and Ecumenical Affairs of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), of which the REC is a founding member and special jurisdiction. Bishop Sutton often lectures at ACNA and REC Seminaries and is a popular retreat speaker.

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    The Rev. Canon Michael D. Vinson, Rector

    The Rev. Michael D. Vinson serves as the Rector of St. Benedict’s Anglican Church, a parish of the Reformed Episcopal Church (REC) in the Diocese of Mid-America. He is a graduate of Cranmer Theological Seminary and Dallas Theological Seminary and serves as Canon Missioner for the Diocese of Mid-America. EMAIL Fr. Vinson.

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    The Rev. Michael K. Templin, Assisting Priest

    Fr. Templin serves St. Benedict’s as an assisting priest. He is a graduate of Cranmer Theological Seminary and serves on staff at the Cathedral Church of the Holy Communion.

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    The Rev. Marq Toombs, Church Planting Curate

    Fr. Marq serves as a Church Planting Curate, assisting in various ministry capacities to prepare him to plant a church with REC100. He is a graduate of Redeemer Seminary.

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    The Rev. Dcn. Timothy Wilson

    Dcn. Timothy is a graduate of Cranmer Theological House and serves our parish in many different capacities.

2025 Parish Vestry

  • An elderly man with glasses and a white beard sitting in front of wooden window shutters, smiling at the camera.

    Gary Akin

    Treasurer Class of 2026

  • A smiling elderly woman with short, light-colored hair, wearing hoop earrings and a dark top, standing indoors.

    Alma Howard

    Secretary Class of 2026

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    John Martinez

    Class of 2028

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    Russell Rattarree

    Sr Warden Class of 2027

  • Woman smiling by the water with distant ships and a pier in the background.

    Mary Ann Webster

    Class of 2028

  • A woman with shoulder-length hair sitting indoors with a floral patterned top, smiling gently at the camera.

    Brikena Wilson

    Jr Warden Class of 2027

Annual Parish Reports

2021 Report / 2022 Report / 2023 Report / 2024 Report

Parish By-Laws

The By-Laws which govern the administration and worship of the Parish.

REC Canons & Constitution

The Canons and Constitutions of the Reformed Episcopal Church.

Diocesan Customary

The Customary of the Diocese of Mid-America, Reformed Episcopal.