Blake was born and raised in Mesa, AZ. He grow up in church and felt called into ministry at the age of 21. Since then, Blake has completed a Bachelors in Christian Ministries with an Emphasis in Youth Ministry, and a Masters of Arts in Missional Theology from the Missional Training Center in Tempe. Blake accepted the call to be the rector of King's Cross in October of 2024 after serving 5 years atLiving Faith Anglican Church in Tempe. Blake was married in 2023 to his wife Elizabeth and they are expecting their first child in 2025. Whenever Blake has free time, you can often find him playing board games, playing disc golf, going on a hike, or having peopole around his table for a meal.
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Fr. Blake PLympton / Rector
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Paul Warner / Warden
Paul Warner has lived in Oro Valley since 2015 with his wife of 21 years, Bren, and their three children. He grew up in Provo, Utah, and served as a church planting missionary in Utah for over a decade after graduating from Liberty University with a bachelor’s of religion in biblical studies. Paul is currently working towards a certificate in Anglican Studies. He desires to see King’s Cross continue to grow as a thriving, healthy, gospel-centered community reaching the greater Tucson area with the transforming love of Jesus Christ. You can email Paul.
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larry day / people's Warden / Safe ministry Advocate / missions / Parish council
Larry is a native Arizonan, having grown up in Phoenix. He and Valerie, his wife of 52 years, moved to Oro Valley in the fall of 2019. They visited King’s Cross in 2020 and later became active members in the spring of 2022. Larry was confirmed as an Anglican that same year. Larry proudly serves as a fellow member of our Parish Council Team.
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Jordan stone / Altar guild / Parish council member / ADMINISTRATOR
Jordan moved to Tucson from Alabama. She works in private practice as a therapist and has been attending King's Cross since 2022. She was confirmed in the ACNA in November of 2023 and is a vital member of our community. Besides serving on Altar Guild, Jordan is also a Parish Council member and is the Administrator for the Parish.
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wini Barker / parish Treasurer & Parish Council Member
Wini lives in Tucson with her husband, Isaiah. She likes crocheting and is always up for a yarn play date. She grew up in Tucson so she's familiar with lots of fun spots for those who want to explore nature or other fun attractions. Wini currently serves as our Parish Treasurer and is a member of the Parish Council.
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joseph townsend / Parish Council Member
Joseph grew up in Tucson and has lived here most of his life. He is married to Fiona, and they have two kids together, Jack and Ellie. In his professional life, Joseph is a real estate agent, and helps people buy and sell homes. His formal education is as a paralegal. Joseph currently serves on the Parish Council, and does the weekly email for King's Cross."
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AMy Lind / Choir lead
Amy is a Seattle transplant who came to Tucson in 2019 to pursue her masters in health at the University of Arizona. After attending one Sunday service, it was evident King's Cross was now her church home. She has served on the music team since and is honored to lead our music team for Sunday worship. In her spare time, Amy can be found cuddling her cat, knitting, or practicing jiu-jitsu. You can contact Amy here.
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sharon Bouck / Childcare Ministry / AZ deanery treasurer
Sharon has lived in Tucson since 1987. She came to King’s Cross starting in June 2020. Sharon enjoys her three children and nine grandchildren and loves serving our kids at KC. She also serves as an active member and the treasurer of the Arizona Anglican Deanery. Sharon's desire is to help King’s Cross flourish and to help raise up another Anglican church in Tucson.
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nawid shaeq / acolyte / Lay eucharistic minister
Born in Afghanistan into a Christian family and raised in India, Nawid and his family were resettled as refugees arriving in Tucson in 2021. Nawid has a passion for church history and Christian apologetics, He became a member of King's Cross and was confirmed an Anglican in 2022. He joyfully serves an acolyte / LEM each Sunday during our liturgy.