Clergy, Staff, & Vestry

Clergy

Fr. Bob Corley, Rector

Fr. Bob grew up in Garland, Texas as a member of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. He is married with two children. Fr. Bob is a graduate of The University of Texas at Arlington with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee with a masters degree in Divinity, and is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Ministry program at Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge, Pennsylvania.

Fr. Bob is active in Diocesan ministries. He is currently serving as President of the Standing Committee.

Fr. Bob’s hobbies include running, cycling, and woodworking.

For inquires of a ministerial nature, or for information about Christian education classes, youth and adult confirmation, baptism, weddings and funerals, contact Father Bob directly by contacting us or by calling the Parish Office at 972-253-7124.


Rev. Gavin McAdam, Curate

Gavin McAdam is a recent graduate of Wycliffe College in  Canada. He grew up in East Texas and became an Episcopalian as a student while in undergrad at East Texas Baptist University. While in seminary Gavin served in churches in Eastern Canada, Toronto, Wisconsin, and Dallas.

He is a big fan of coffee, gardening, the outdoors, and the goodness of Texas in the Summer.


Rev. Dale DanielsOrganist / Choir Master

Dale Daniels has served as a church musician for many years in Texas, Alabama, New Mexico and Georgia. Dale has degrees in voice from The University of South Alabama and in choral conducting from Southern Methodist University. He is a past Dean of the Plainview Texas Chapter of The American Guild of Organists. He was the Founder-Conductor of The Plainview Symphony Orchestra, The Montgomery Alabama Boychoir, and the Plano Boychoir. Dale and his wife Teresa have four adult children, all of whom are musicians. He enjoys travel and playing viola in the Richland College Orchestra. Dale is ordained as a deacon in the Methodist tradition.


Staff

Carla Wallace, Parish Administrator


Vestry

At the head of Saint Mark’s lay leadership is the Vestry, the elected group of leaders responsible for all church matters not ecclesiastical. The vestry meets regularly to review monthly operational expenses of the church, receive and review reports from various committees, plan and authorize capital improvement projects, and attend to concerns within the parish.

Saint Mark’s Vestry consists of six members who also serve as greeters for all services:

Zachary Scott, Senior Warden
Jeff Gardner, Junior Warden
Sarah Tate, Treasurer
Sherry Johnson,
Clerk
Louise Childs
Patrick Johnson
Elizabeth Watson


Convention Delegates

Janie Covington
Julie Esstman