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.

Benjamin 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, where he double majored in Religious Studies and Outdoor Recreation (2004), and in the years between he served with the Peace Corps in Madagascar, and with other church organizations in youth and outdoor ministries.

Beginning in 2025, he will serve on the Diocese of Virginia Executive Board and The Diocesan Ministry for Racial Justice and Healing.  

In his own words, “Some of the joys in my life are: my wife Elsie and our family, the study of scripture, all things soccer, the outdoors, cooking on the grill, and beautiful, robust, black coffee.”  

Benjamin invites any who would like, to conversation and coffee. Email him to make an appointment!