In 2012 he keynoted the Canadian Anglican Cursillo Triennial in Ottawa and began conducting mission events in St. With the full support of his parish, Father Owens travels regularly and extensively in and out of the Diocese of South Carolina facilitating leadership, discipleship and stewardship at both the parish and diocesan levels, most recently establishing ongoing relationships with the Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh in Ireland and the Diocese of Fredericton in Canada.
For the past ten years he has served the Diocese of South Carolina as the Chairman of its Congregational Development Committee and as Dean of the Beaufort Deanery.įather Owens has led many retreats to include: the Diocesan Men’s Conference, the Diocesan Couples’ Conference (with Becky), and numerous Cursillo Weekends. As a priest he has been a member of the Diocesan Council, the Commission on Ministry, the Board of Trustees of York Place and the South Carolina Christian Action Council. In addition to countless seminars and ongoing professional programs, his education includes a B.S., M.Ed, and D.Min.ĭuring his half century in the Anglican Church, Father Owens has served in various lay leadership roles at the parish and diocesan levels. He served for two and one half years as Curate at the Church of the Redeemer in Orangeburg, South Carolina, before being installed as Rector of The Church of the Cross in Bluffton, South Carolina, in August 1996. Salmon, Jr., South Carolina XIII, in January 1994 and priest six months later. Married for forty-three years, he and his wife Becky have two children and five grandchildren.įather Owens discerned a call to ministry, read for Orders, and was ordained a deacon by the Rt. He is a real world disciple having spent over thirty years as an educator and independent school headmaster prior to entering full-time ministry.
Owens III (Chuck) is a grass roots believer who knows first-hand the struggles and challenges of everyday life.
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