By the Grace of God and the Consent of the People, Bishop Chip Edgar, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of South Carolina, will ordain the Rev. Zach Barton to the Sacred Order of Priests on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Luke & St. Paul in Charleston, South Carolina. 

The Rev. Canon Zach Barton serves as the Canon for Children’s Ministry at the Cathedral of St. Luke & St. Paul in Charleston. This role includes overseeing the nursery and children’s formation during Sunday services and equipping parents to disciple their kids. Zach holds an M.Div from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He also contributes to family ministry initiatives at the Provincial level as a team member of the Family Leadership Network through Next Generation Leadership Initiative of the ACNA. Prior to his arrival in Charleston, Zach has served churches in Texas, Florida, and Boston, MA. He has been married to Jillian for 14 years and together they have four children.

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