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The Very Reverend '''Justin L. Ward''' is a Roman Catholic priest of the [[Diocese of Birmingham]] and pastor of [[St Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church (Shelby County)|St Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church]]. He first moved to Birmingham from North Carolina to attend [[Samford University]] where he earned the bachelor of music and master of music | The Very Reverend '''Justin L. Ward''' is a Roman Catholic priest of the [[Diocese of Birmingham]] and pastor of [[St Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church (Shelby County)|St Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church]]. He first moved to Birmingham from Burlington, North Carolina, to attend [[Samford University]] where he earned the bachelor of music and master of music in organ performance. | ||
After serving on the music staff of a number of Birmingham churches, including [[All Saints' Episcopal Church]], [[St Matthew's Anglican Church]], and [[South Highland Presbyterian Church]], he moved to Shreveport, Louisiana, where he served as | After serving on the music staff of a number of Birmingham churches, including [[All Saints' Episcopal Church]], [[St Matthew's Anglican Church]], and [[South Highland Presbyterian Church]], he moved to Shreveport, Louisiana, where he served as the director of sacred music at the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans. | ||
Reared in a Baptist church, he was baptized in the Roman Catholic Church and studied for the priesthood. He was ordained by Bishop [[Robert Baker]] on June 1, 2019, at the [[Cathedral of St. Paul]] and was appointed vicar of sacred liturgy for the diocese. He now also serves as episcopal master of ceremonies. | Reared in a Baptist church, he was baptized in the Roman Catholic Church and studied for the priesthood. He was ordained by Bishop [[Robert Baker]] on June 1, 2019, at the [[Cathedral of St. Paul]] and was appointed vicar of sacred liturgy for the diocese. He now also serves as episcopal master of ceremonies. | ||
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*Garrison, Greg (May 31, 2019) "Samford music graduate to be ordained a Catholic priest" {{BN}} | * Garrison, Greg (May 31, 2019) "Samford music graduate to be ordained a Catholic priest" {{BN}} | ||
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Revision as of 19:34, 14 June 2023
The Very Reverend Justin L. Ward is a Roman Catholic priest of the Diocese of Birmingham and pastor of St Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church. He first moved to Birmingham from Burlington, North Carolina, to attend Samford University where he earned the bachelor of music and master of music in organ performance.
After serving on the music staff of a number of Birmingham churches, including All Saints' Episcopal Church, St Matthew's Anglican Church, and South Highland Presbyterian Church, he moved to Shreveport, Louisiana, where he served as the director of sacred music at the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans.
Reared in a Baptist church, he was baptized in the Roman Catholic Church and studied for the priesthood. He was ordained by Bishop Robert Baker on June 1, 2019, at the Cathedral of St. Paul and was appointed vicar of sacred liturgy for the diocese. He now also serves as episcopal master of ceremonies.
Prior to becoming pastor of St. Mark's in July 2023, he served as pastor of St. Leo the Great in Demopolis and later as parochial vicar at Our Lady of Sorrows in Homewood.
References
- Garrison, Greg (May 31, 2019) "Samford music graduate to be ordained a Catholic priest" The Birmingham News