An article from the Cathedral Times
by the Very
Reverend Samuel G. Candler,
Dean of the Cathedral of St.
Philip
The Reverend Wallace Marsh Accepts Call to the
Cathedral
I am thrilled to announce this week that the Reverend C. Wallace Marsh
IV has accepted a call to be Canon for Congregational Life at the
Cathedral of St. Philip!Many of us have known Wallace for several years, since the days when he was a student at The University of the South (he graduated in 2001). After graduation from Sewanee, he remained there as Lay Chaplain through May of 2004. Students there spoke highly of his articulate faith and his personable manner. In fact, I, too, began to notice Wallace around Episcopal Church circles; he would be a good person to watch!
Wallace Marsh attended seminary at
Yale Divinity School, and its Anglican component, Berkeley Divinity
School, where he graduated in 2007. His first ordained ministry was as
Associate Rector at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, in Albany, Georgia. In
2009, Wallace Marsh became Associate Rector at neighboring St. James'
Church, Marietta. When St. James' rector retired, and then their interim
rector accepted another call, Wallace actually served St. James' twice
as Priest-in-Charge.Our canon staff, and our search advisory committee, are impressed with the range and the depth of Wallace Marsh's ministry. He knows how to pastor, teach, preach, and administer; and all these are exactly the skills the Cathedral needs in a canon. Like all canons here, Wallace will participate fully in the presiding, preaching, and pastoring schedules of priestly life. In particular, Wallace will be "Canon For Congregational Life," helping to develop small group ministries, young family ministries, and parish life programs. He hopes especially to design and implement programs that meet the needs of adults between the ages of 20 and 40 (focusing on both young married couples without children and young singles).
Wallace married Margaret Ann only last year, and we are pleased they will move to the Cathedral residence (the deanery) after The Antiques Show concludes (March of 2012). Wallace Marsh hopes to begin his ministry with us November 28, 2011.
Again, I am thrilled by this new development! Our Cathedral budget has returned to a level where we can make this hire, and our canon staff is excited to have a priest of Wallace's caliber on board here. Welcome, Wallace and Margaret Ann!
The Very Reverend Sam Candler