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The Reverend R Christopher Heying, Rector
Father Heying (“Chris”) became Rector-Time Certain of Emmanuel on October 1, 2012 and was elected Rector by the Vestry in July 2014. Chris was formerly the rector of Saint Stephen’s in Forest, Virginia since 2004. He has served various communities and churches in multiple ways.
Perhaps his most challenging and meaningful service was on and in the days following September 11, 2001 when, as curate at New York City’s Church of the Transfiguration, “The Little Church around the Corner,” near the World Trade Center, he tended to the emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually shocked survivors of the September 11 attacks.
In addition to the Virginia and New York churches, Chris has served Saint Paul’s in Murfreesboro, Tennessee; and Saint Stephen’s, Wichita Falls; Saint John, Burkburnett; and Saint John’s, Forth Worth - all in Texas. He has also served as a university chaplain, mediator, and boarding school teacher and counselor.
Chris earned his Bachelor of Arts in English at the University of North Texas in Denton and his Master of Divinity at Nashotah House Theological Seminary near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was ordained deacon and priest in 1998.
Chris and his wife Cindy have three children: Mary Grace, John Luke, and Patrick.
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Father Heying may be reached at fatherheying@gmail.com or 434.710.0329.
Read An Interview with Father Chris Heying
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