Our Leadership

The Most Rev. Ray R. Sutton, Ph.D.

Bishop

In November 2016, Rt. Rev. Ray R. Sutton Ph.D. succeeded to the position of Presiding Bishop of the REC (Reformed Episcopal Church), as well as serving as the Bishop Ordinary of the Diocese of Mid-America. Following the recent Triennial Convention, where his succession was confirmed, Bp. Sutton noted: "Please know that I am humbled by the honor of serving the Reformed Episcopal Church as Ordinary of the Diocese of Mid America and the Presiding Bishop. I simply could not do the work for which you have elected me without your prayers and unified encouragement."

The Rev. Stephen E. Stults

Rector

Fr. Stephen is a graduate of The University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. After a career in the insurance and financial services field, he received his MDiv (Master of Divinity) degree from Cranmer Theological House in Houston. He was ordered a deacon in 2001 and ordained into the priesthood in 2008. After serving as Vicar of St. Barnabas Reformed Episcopal Church in Bellville, Texas, he accepted a call from St. Paul’s in 2014 as curate. Since 2015, Fr. Stults has served as Rector of St. Paul’s. He and his wife, Della have two sons.

The Rev. Edward W. Fowler

Curate

Fr. Ed retired at the end of 2017 after stints as vicar of All Saints Anglican Church, Durango, Colo., and rector of St. Michael's Anglican Church, Broken Arrow, Okla. He lives in Galveston with his wife of 42 years, Marjorie, and within walking distance of their two great grandsons.

Before answering the call to parish ministry he enjoyed a long career in sports journalism. He wrote for newspapers in Austin, Kansas City, Chicago and Houston. In Houston he hosted sports talk shows on KSEV-AM, KPRC-AM and KILT-AM and had a role on the original Bob Allen's Tell It Like It Is on KTRK-TV. He later worked in overseas missions. He holds a master of divinity degree from Cranmer Theological House.

The Most Rev. Dr. Foley Beach

Archbishop, Anglican Church in North America

“Our responsibility is to be faithful and diligent in preaching the Word; it is up to the Holy Spirit’s timing for that Word to bear fruit. Some of us will preach the word with sermons. Some of us will do this with service. Some of us will do this with sacrifice.”