1995 to Present


In August 1995, the Rev. David Bargetzi was called as Chaplain and Rector of Canterbury Chapel. Under the Rev. Bargetzi a number of liturgical changes were introduced. A new altar was given, and the altar pace was remodeled. In this remodeling, the altar rails were removed, though altar rails on the side were eventually installed. In January 1997, the Rev. Bargetzi resigned as Chaplain and was called to ministry in the Diocese of Ohio.





In March 1997, the Rev. Ken Fields was called as Chaplain and Rector. The Rev. Ken Fields served as Chaplain and rector until the Spring of 2008, when he was called to ministry at St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Houston, TX. In this period of transition, the Rev. Jon Chalmers served as Priest in Charge until April 2009, when he went to become the Associate of Missions and Outreach at Christ Church, Greenville, SC. The Rev. Denson Franklin then served as Interim Chaplain and Rector June and July 2009.








In October 2002, the Rev. Deacon Dr. Roland Ficken began his ministry at Canterbury Chapel. Deacon Ficken had been a long time parishioner at Canterbury Chapel, and was part of the first class of Vocational Deacons. Deacon Ficken served as the Diocese of Alabama Disaster Relief Coordinator, and worked to coordinate relief efforts after Huricane Katrina and tornados in West Alabama. His ministry at Canterbury included the "Deacon's Deli" Food Pantry and continued work on the Fourth Sunday Food Ministry. Deacon Ficken retired from Canterbury Chapel in 2009.




In July 2009, the Rev. Marc Burnette became the sixth Chaplain and Rector of Canterbury Chapel. Before becoming Canterbury's Chaplain, the Rev. Burnette served as the Rector of St. Andrew's Birmingham. The Rev. Burnette studied at the University of Alabama, and was involved in Canterbury Chapel as a student.


In October 2011, The Rev. Deacon Dr. Cindy Roff, a member of the third class of vocational deacons, began her ministry at Canterbury Chapel. Deacon Roff is a long term parishioner of Canterbury Chapel, and currently is the interim dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Alabama.