RSSThe Rev. Canon E. Mark Stevenson (Louisiana)
The Rev. Canon E. Mark Stevenson has served as Canon to the Ordinary in the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana since August, 2005. His responsibilities include oversight of a staff that has ranged in size between 35 and 60 persons, management of annual budgets totaling in excess of $5 million, coordination of clergy and congregation transitional ministry, and various pastoral and administrative concerns throughout the diocese.
Since receiving his MDiv from Nashotah House Seminary, Wisconsin, in 2000, Canon Stevenson has served as Rector in two parishes: the Church of the Annunciation in the heart of New Orleans, and the Church of the Good Shepherd in Maitland, Florida. During his time at both churches, his focus was working with underprivileged youth and revitalizing ministries of stewardship, Christian education and community outreach.
The flooding of New Orleans and related damage to south Louisiana changed the focus of the diocese’s ministry in the region immediately. Post-Katrina, Stevenson worked closely with the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, as well as local, regional, national and international leaders and groups, to put into place the processes for effective relief ministry. In partnership with Episcopal Relief & Development, the diocese instituted an Office of Disaster Response to coordinate the new work required after the storm. Over the years, that organization has evolved into Episcopal Community Services of Louisiana, a ministry focused not only on immediate disaster relief but also on the transformation of lives by building a community of care and respect for all human beings.
Canon Stevenson and his wife Joy are fond of travel, ministry across the wide range of perspectives in south Louisiana, and spending time with their extended family.
