Christ Church Clergy

In the Anglican tradition, the priesthood is open to men and women, married or single, who have earned the Master of Divinity degree, completed a series of courses for ordinands, and gone through the discernment process. The clergy of Christ Church consists of ordained priests and deacons, each of whom serves a staff function in addition to the role as pastor to our congregation.

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The Very Rev. Paul Donison

Rector & Dean of Christ Church

rector@christchurchplano.org214-291-5001

Fr. Paul is the Dean and Rector of Christ Church Plano and provides leadership within our Anglican denomination. Prior to moving to Texas in 2016 with his wife, Monika, and their four daughters, he served as a Rector and denominational leader in several Canadian cities, most recently 10 years in Ottawa, the nation’s capital. Fr. Paul holds a B.F.A in Theatre from the University of Victoria, a Dp.C.S. and M.Div from Regent College, and has done doctoral work at Trinity School for Ministry. As a retired stage actor he continues to memorize and dramatically storytell the Scripture when he preaches.

The Rev. John Battey

Vicar, Associate Dean of Operations & Missions

johnb@christchurchplano.org214-291-5042

John serves as the Vicar at Christ Church, overseeing all ministries and operations. He and his family have been members of Christ Church for more than ten years. John received his undergrad education at Texas A&M University and worked for 20 years in the medical industry. Feeling called to a life of ministry, he is thrilled now to support the Christ Church team. His hobbies include cooking and spending time with his family. He and his wife Jennifer have two teenage daughters, McKayla and Jordan.

The Rev. Bryan Biba

Associate Dean of Education

bryanb@christchurchplano.org214-291-5055

Bryan serves as Associate Dean of Education, overseeing education, membership, and small group ministries. He graduated from Wheaton College (IL) with a B.A. in Political Science and M.A. in Theology. Bryan also earned an M.Div with a certificate in Anglican Studies from Duke Divinity School in Durham, NC. He previously served as Curate at St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Tallahassee, FL where he was ordained to the diaconate in 2015. Bryan was ordained to the Priesthood by Bishop Todd Hunter at Christ Church on March 11, 2017. He and his wife Laura enjoy cooking good food, reading old books, and spending time with their son Simeon and greyhound Shadowfax.

The Rev. Dr. Jonathan Bailes

Cathedral Theologian

jonathanb@christchurchplano.org214-291-5029

Jonathan has a passion for learning, thinking, and speaking about the revelation of the gospel and its revolutionary impact on the Christian life. He is thrilled to draw upon that passion in his current work overseeing teaching and curriculum development as the Cathedral Theologian for Christ Church Plano. After earning his M.Div. at Beeson Divinity School, he completed a Ph.D. in theology at Boston College, where he wrote a dissertation on the fourth-century church father, Gregory of Nyssa. Since moving to Plano in the summer of 2018, he and his wife, Rachael, have enjoyed their acculturation to life in Texas. They have three children: Elizabeth, Charlie, and Lucy.

The Rev. Jeff Rawn

Pastoral Care

jeffr@christchurchplano.org214-291-5058

Jeff enjoys his ministry of Pastoral Care, as well as leading our senior adult ministry and annual Men's Mountain Encounter. He serves as Chairman of the Board of SAMS (Society of Anglican Missionaries and Senders). Jeff earned his MDiv at Trinity School for Ministry in 2000 and was ordained a priest the same year. He and Cinde have three adult children.

Deacons

The Rev. Toni Brown

Associate Dean of Finance & HR

tonib@christchurchplano.org214-291-5041

Toni provides leadership in the business affairs of Christ Church including finance and budgeting, funds management, statistics, and membership database applications. She also oversees human resources’ payroll, benefits and policies and procedures. Toni is also an ordained Deacon on our staff and provides pastoral and ministry leadership in several areas of ministry. She is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi with a BSBA in Finance and a Master’s of Professional Accountancy. She was ordained as a Deacon of the Church in August 2006. She is also a graduate of the Anglican School of Theology and has a Master’s of Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary.

The Rev. Michael Funderburk

Pastoral Care

michaelf@christchurchplano.org214-291-5066

Michael is delighted to serve on Christ Church’s pastoral care team. He received his BA in Biblical Studies from Ouachita Baptist University and a Master’s in English from the University of Dallas. For over 15 years, he has taught middle and high school humanities and served, most recently, with a local non-profit outreach to refugees. Michael enjoys reading, writing, following the NBA, and spending time with his wife, Jana, and their three kids, Gigi, Ruthie, and Luka.

The Rev. Dr. Ken Wilgus

Ken and his wife Sally have been members of Christ Church since 2007. They have three married children, six grandchildren, and they enjoy spending as much time with them as possible. Ken is a licensed psychologist and has maintained an outpatient practice for over 30 years. He received his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin, his M.A. in School Psychology from Trinity University, and his bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Baylor University. He is the author of Feeding The Mouth That Bites You a guide to parenting adolescents. Ken serves on Christ Church’s clergy team as deacon and teaches on topics related to family and marriage.

The Rev. John Bowers

John retired in March 2020 after a 42-year-long career that included service as a U.S. Coast Guard officer and employment in the aerospace industry. He and his wife Diane moved to Texas to live closer to their daughter Natalie and her family. John received his BS in Civil Engineering from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, a MS in Industrial Engineering and a MS in Business Economics, both from the State University of NY. He also earned a Certificate of Diaconal Studies from the Trinity School for Ministry while on his journey toward the diaconate, and is thrilled to serve Christ Church’s clergy team and parishioners. John enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with his wife Diane, their daughters Natalie and Elizabeth, their sons-in-law, and their four grandsons.

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