The Rev. Benjamin Badgett

Rector

The Reverend Benjamin Badgett is St. Mark's 19th Rector.  He joined us in ministry in March 2023.

Rev. Badgett comes to us from St. John's Waynesboro where he has served as rector since 2018.  He previously served as assistant rector and associate rector at Church of the Holy Communion in Memphis, TN, and Christ Episcopal in Bowling Green, KY.

Rev. Badgett earned his Mdiv at Virginia Theological Seminary in 2012.  Prior to seminary and ordination, he received his undergraduate degree from Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green (2004), and in the years between he served with the Peace Corps in Madagascar, and with other church organizations in youth and outdoor ministries.

In his own words, Some of the joys in my life are: my 3 sons (Edward, Keenan, and Ian), my fiancé, Elsie and her family, my fur babies (Cleo and Agogie), all things soccer, the outdoors, and beautiful, robust, black coffee.  

Rev. Badgett was installed as rector on September 12, 2023.