Rev. Paul Roberts Abernathy, Rector
The Rev. Paul Roberts Abernathy is a native of St. Louis, Missouri. He is a graduate of Westminster College (Fulton, Missouri) and the General Theological Seminary (New York City). In over thirty years of active, ordained ministry, Paul has served congregations in Columbia, Missouri, Chicago, Illinois, Charleston, South Carolina, and Washington, D.C.
Paul has been the Rector of St. Mark's since June 1998. St. Mark's, a progressive Christian community, and Paul, who declares, "the older I get, the more flamingly liberal I become," are a good match. Paul's vision for St. Mark's is that of a progressive community that can maintain its Christian roots while openly embracing pluralism, which involves the acceptance and celebration not only of diversity, but also of difference.
An avid reader, outside of theological studies, Paul enjoys biographies and mystery novels. He is blessed to be married to the beautiful and vivacious Pontheolla Mack Abernathy.
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