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Fr. Charlie serves as Chaplain to the Episcopal Church at William & Mary as part of his ministry as Associate Rector for Christian Formation at Bruton Parish Church. Ordained in 2016, Charlie previously served as the Curate at Hickory Neck Episcopal Church in Toano, VA.
A native of southeastern Wisconsin, Charlie first arrived in Williamsburg to attend the College of William & Mary, Class of 2008. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, concentrating in Medieval Music Theory, and was an active member of Canterbury throughout his time as an undergraduate. He left to attend seminary in New York City in 2013, graduating from The General Theological Seminary in 2016 with a Master of Divinity cum laude. His honors thesis focused on efforts to enact liturgical revision of the Book of Common Prayer in the 1880s. While in seminary, he served congregations in upper Manhattan, a collaborative initiative between parishes in Newark and Short Hills, New Jersey, and was the Wisdom Year Resident at St. Barnabas, Greenwich, Connecticut. Charlie is active in ministry beyond the campus,
serves as a member of the Program, Budget & Review Committee, chairs the Credentials Committee for the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia, and is a two-time Deputy to General Convention.
Charlie is married to Kelly, a Williamsburg native and member of the William & Mary Class of 2010. She is a local pre-school teacher. Together, they share in the joys of two young daughters. Charlie enjoys hiking, cooking, and is an avid fan of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers baseball team.
All are invited to share in and contribute to the community life of Canterbury. Charlie welcomes any opportunity to speak with you - please reach out!