Christ the King Center

Father Mark is the former Director of the Healing Ministry at Christ the King Center. He has served as Deacon and Curate at St. John's Episcopal Church in Johnstown, NY, and for many years attended Christ Church in Schenectady, NY with his wife Darlene and two children, where he had extensive experience in the healing and prayer ministries, and Sunday School.

Reuben Todd has been the Executive Director at Christ the King Center since July 2017. He lives on-site with his wife Nicole, and their three children. He has been in leadership at retreat centers and summer camps for over 18 years, is an avid outdoorsman, and an amateur musician.

Zion Church, Hudson Falls, was incorporated in 1817 as the Episcopal-Methodist Church in what was then Sandy Hill. Initially, Services were held in a parishioner’s home. When the Episcopal and Methodist Churches split, a new building was completed in 1849 and consecrated as Zion Episcopal Church in the newly-named village of Hudson Falls. In 1968, just after Good Friday Services, lightning struck the church roof, causing a fire that left only the exterior stone walls. The interior was then rebuilt. As the parish grew, a Chapel, Parish Hall, suite of Sunday School rooms and a full-service kitchen were added to accommodate ministries. God has blessed Zion over and over: praise to You, Lord Jesus!

Fr. Roy was ordained to the priesthood in 1977 after graduating from Nashota House Seminary. He grew up at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Colonie, New York, and spent the early years of his ordained ministry serving first as curate at St. Stephens in Delmar for two years, and then at Christ and St. John’s in Rouses Point, before accepting a call to serve at St. Francis Church in northern Michigan. He served there as rector for 14 years. In 1994, Fr. Roy accepted a call to “come home” to New York and serve at Christ Church in Ballston Spa. Fr. Roy serves our parish in countless ways, leading and shepherding with deep love and grace. When not at church, he enjoys fishing, reading, and boating. He and his wife Cathy have ten children between them and four beautiful grandchildren.

The Rev. Lynne Crimi is a deacon at Christ Episcopal Church in Ballston Spa. She has a Master’s Degree in Social Work and has worked in a cancer center and Hospice for over ten years, counseling patients and their families. She was trained by Dr. Herbert Benson of the Mind/Body Medical Center at Harvard Medical Center and has incorporated much of this training in working with others. Dcn. Lynne currently serves on the healing team at Christ the King Center.

Fr. Jacob Evans is currently the Rector at St. Matthew’s Latham, NY. Fr. Jacob was ordained to the Priesthood in January 2015, and prior to the call to St. Matthew’s served at All Saint’s Round Lake with Fr. Scott Evans. Prior to Ordination Jacob served at St. George’s Clifton Park and this is where is he answered the Lord’s Call for Ministry. Fr. Jacob retried from his secular sales career at 3M in April 2017. Currently Fr. Jacob is also active in mission work serving as Chair on the Bishops Committee at St. Francis Mission, volunteering with the Loaves & Fishes Feeding Ministry, and volunteering at a local Children’s Ministry in the West Hill Area of Albany. Jacob finds great joy in ministering to those in need and has been on a blessed journey serving the Lord.

John began working at Christ the King Spiritual Life Center in Greenwich, NY after graduating from college. It is there that he and his wife Jackie met. John worked at Christ the King for about 4 years, serving for 3 of those years as Youth Ministry and Overnight Camp Director. He left Christ the King in August 2017, and became a bi-vocational pastor, serving Easton, Stump, South Cambridge, and Eagle Bridge United Methodist Churches.

Archdeacon Harvey is a cradle Episcopalian, ordained to the diaconate in 2003. He was the Director of the Deacon Formation Program for 12 years, and served as Secretary of the Diocese for 7 years. He currently serves on the Christ the King Advisory Commission and the Commission on Ministry. He has been actively involved in the Healing Ministry for over 15 years. Harvey and his wife Nancy are members of St. Stephen’s in Delmar.

Fr. Scott is a lifelong Episcopalian. His father was a priest. He and his wife Cindy have been married for 41 years. They have four children and six grandchildren. The Scotts have lived in the Diocese of Albany since 1988, where he has served in several parishes. Since 2016, Fr. Scott has been the Diocesan Hospital Chaplain in the city of Albany. He has served the Diocese in a variety of capacities over the past several decades. Fr. Scott graduated from Bethany College in 1977 with a BA in Philosophy. He received his M.Div. from The General Seminary in NYC in 1983. Following seminary, he served as resident Chaplain at Parkland Hospital in Dallas for a year. Fr. Scott was ordained in Fort Worth and served as curate at two parishes there before moving to the Diocese of Albany.

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