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Staff
Rector
The Rev. Timothy P. Perkins, SSC
The Reverend Timothy P. Perkins,
SSC, is the fifth rector of St. Mark’s Church,
Arlington. He is a 1989 graduate of Nashotah House and
began his ordained ministry as the Vicar of St. Mark’s,
Coleman, in the Diocese of Northwest Texas. From there,
he and his family were called to sojourn away from their
Texas homeland; and he served on the staff of St. Luke’s
Parish, Baton Rouge, Louisiana where the second rector
of St. Mark’s, Arlington and current Bishop of
Louisiana, the Right Reverend Charles Jenkins, III was
serving as rector.
Fr. Perkins began his present
ministry in August of 1995, and he is the longest
tenured priest who has served St. Mark’s parish. During
this time, three capital campaigns and several building
projects have been completed, including the construction
of the new Church, which was consecrated February 14,
2007.
In addition to his parish duties,
Fr. Perkins has served the Diocese of Fort Worth in
several capacities, including two terms on the Executive
Council. He previously co-chaired the Christian
Education Committee and chaired the Worship Commission
before receiving Bishop Iker’s appointment in 2004 to
serve as Diocesan Liturgist, a position he continues to
hold. He also presently serves as a member of the
Standing Committee.
Before undertaking his theological
education, Fr. Perkins studied music at Abilene
Christian University, the University of Texas, San
Antonio, and the University of Maryland, completing both
bachelors and masters degrees. Over the past decade he
has appeared regularly throughout the Metroplex,
performing professionally both as a soloist and
chorister with such organizations as the Renaissance
Consort of Fort Worth, the Helios Ensemble, the
Orchestra of New Spain, and the Dallas Bach Society.
Along with Kathy Fox Powell, he reconstituted the St.
Ambrose Singers as an extension of the ministry of St.
Mark’s Church.
His family includes his wife of 34
years, Jody (Spencer) and their three wonderful
children, Christopher (“Kit”—27), Clare (20 in April!),
and Spencer ( 17 in July). They are all lovers of the
outdoors, the arts, good food and drink, and the
companionship of their loved ones.
Organist
Dr. Linton Powell is the Organist and is Professor
of Organ and Musicology at the University of Texas at
Arlington. Dr. Powell has given numerous concerts in
Europe and the USA and has been the recipient of a grant
from the National Endowment for the Arts. He is noted
for his research on Spanish music and was a Fulbright
Scholar to Argentina.
Choirmaster
Kathy Fox Powell is the Choirmaster, who founded and
directed for 10 years the Renaissance Consort of Fort
Worth. Ms. Powell is a regular singer with Dallas Bach
Society and Orchestra of New Spain. She also serves on
the Worship Commission of the Diocese of Fort Worth and
in that capacity is involved in the planning of music
for Diocesan liturgies. Ms. Powell is also a practicing
real estate lawyer.
Parish Secretary
Debbie Blount
Debbie has served as Parish Secretary since
September, 1991. She has three sons, Stephen, Bryan
and Jason, and two grandsons, Matthew and Caleb.
She is a member of St. Timothy's in Fort Worth.
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