Father Stephen Pessah

Master Of Divinity

University of Toronto’s Wycliffe College - 2005

15 years of active service in the Church Army in Canada

Father Pessah's journey began in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada, where he was born and raised by parents who provided him a lens through which he began to discover and explore the wonder of God within the context of the Anglican Church. His “formal” Christian journey began at six years old when he committed his life to Christ at a Vacation Bible School just down the street from where he lived. His Spiritual journey eventually led him to a call to ministry which found its expression initially in the Church Army in Canada, which is best known for its emphasis on Evangelism and Social Outreach. After 15 years of active service, he discerned a further call to ordained ministry at which time he began studies at the University of Toronto’s Wycliffe College where he received his M.Div. In 2005. He was also ordained as a Priest that same year.

Father Pessah has enjoyed several ministry opportunities in various Ontario locations both in the Diocese of Algoma and the Diocese of Toronto. In 2015 he and his wife Beth discerned a call to Florida where he served as the Rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Monticello, FL.

Father Pessah is excited to join St. Mark's Episcopal Church and St. Mark's Episcopal Academy and experience how his ministry will unfold. He and his wife Beth are overjoyed about their relocation to Cocoa, FL, and look forward to calling Cocoa Village home.

"While we never know exactly what shape the future will take, we can be assured that as we continue to fix our gaze on Christ and walk faithfully with him, we will indeed be blessed in ways that surpass our wildest dreams. May God enable us to embrace the full measure of his goodness so that we may faithfully walk this journey together."

- Father Stephen Pessah