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. Canon Paul Donison

Rector of Christ Church & Dean of Texas

rector@christchurchplano.org214-291-5001

Fr. Paul is passionate about seeing ordinary Christians equipped for ministry through intentional discipleship and enjoys nothing more in his vocational life than teaching and preaching God’s Word. Prior to Christ Church, he served as Rector of parishes in Ottawa, Northern British Columbia, New Brunswick, and Eastern Ontario. Fr. Paul is married to his wife Monika and they have four daughters, Anabel, Sophie-Jane, Erika, and Kirralee.

The Rev. Bryan Biba

Associate Rector, Adult Discipleship

bryanb@christchurchplano.org214-291-5055

Bryan serves as Associate Rector over Adult Discipleship, 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 and reading old books.

The Rev. Steven Saul

Associate Rector, Congregational Care

stevens@christchurchplano.org214-291-5066

Steven is passionate about building Christ-centered teams and drawing people to Christ through all the church does. He most recently served as the Director of Church Revitalization and Coaching for the American Anglican Council. He is married to his wife, Debbie, and they have two grown sons, Christopher and Brennan.

The Rev. Jeff Rawn

Pastoral Care, Men & Mission

jeffr@christchurchplano.org214-291-5058

Jeff enjoys his ministry of Congregational Care, as well as leading our Marriage Ministry, Men's Ministry, and Global Mission efforts. 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.

The Rev. Jonathan Bailes

Curate for Adult Discipleship

jonathanb@christchurchplano.org214-291-5029

Originally from Spartanburg, South Carolina, Jonathan is a graduate of Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, AL. Jonathan is a PhD candidate in historical theology at Boston College and is working to complete his dissertation. He serves as Curate for Adult Discipleship focusing on teaching, curriculum, and serving families with young children. Jonathan and his wife Rachael have three children.

The Rev. Aaron Buttery

Student Minister

aaronb@christchurchplano.org214-291-5056

Aaron is an experienced pastor in family ministries, having worked with students in churches large and small. Over his career, he has served as a leadership coach with Spiritual Leadership, Inc., planted Wilmore Anglican Church, and served internationally in Nigeria and Armenia. He regularly speaks on student formation and discipleship. Aaron received his Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary and his Bachelors from Texas A&M University, where he was a chaplain in the Corps of Cadets and a Ross Volunteer. He and his wife Lyndee have two kids.

Deacons

The Rev. Toni Brown

Director of Finance & Administration

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. John Battey

Director of Family Ministry

johnb@christchurchplano.org214-291-5042

John 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 pursuing seminary education and thrilled to support the Christ Church team as Director of Family Ministry. He is passionate about working with children—teaching them to love Christ and to know that they too are unconditionally loved by Him. His hobbies include cooking and spending time with his family. He and his wife Jennifer have two teenage daughters, McKayla and Jordan.

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