Fr. Spencer Amaral
The Rev. Fr. Spencer Amaral is a priest in the Southeast Diocese of the Reformed Episcopal Church. He is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, where he received a Masters of Theology with emphases in Apologetics and Philosophy. Spencer previously served as deacon at The Chapel of the Cross Reformed Episcopal Church in Dallas, Texas, and also worked as Director of Programming with The Windrose Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to developing young leaders through worldview education and mentorship.
Spencer grew up in Atwater, California, where he was home-schooled, played a variety of sports and musical instruments, became an Eagle Scout, and competed in high school speech and debate. At age 16, Spencer converted to Christianity, which spurred him on to higher education. He received his undergraduate degree from Hillsdale College in Political Economy, with focuses in Journalism and Jazz Piano. Following graduation, Spencer discerned a call to ministry and began seminary studies part-time while engaging in campus ministry. After marrying Bailey, his college sweetheart in July of 2015, the Amarals moved to Dallas in 2016 for Spencer to complete seminary at DTS.
Spencer and Bailey now have three sons: Joey (5), Peter (3), and Danny (1), and also have an energetic shepherd-lab mix named Scout. In his spare time, Spencer enjoys playing piano, sports, history, classic films, grilling meat, and wrestling with his boys.
Spencer grew up in Atwater, California, where he was home-schooled, played a variety of sports and musical instruments, became an Eagle Scout, and competed in high school speech and debate. At age 16, Spencer converted to Christianity, which spurred him on to higher education. He received his undergraduate degree from Hillsdale College in Political Economy, with focuses in Journalism and Jazz Piano. Following graduation, Spencer discerned a call to ministry and began seminary studies part-time while engaging in campus ministry. After marrying Bailey, his college sweetheart in July of 2015, the Amarals moved to Dallas in 2016 for Spencer to complete seminary at DTS.
Spencer and Bailey now have three sons: Joey (5), Peter (3), and Danny (1), and also have an energetic shepherd-lab mix named Scout. In his spare time, Spencer enjoys playing piano, sports, history, classic films, grilling meat, and wrestling with his boys.
We are a “daughter church” of Christ the King in Marietta, GA. Those listed below are the clergy and staff at Christ the King, our “mother church", and continue to serve and support our church plant with their ministry.
Fr. Tony Melton
Fr. Tony serves as priest and planting rector at Christ the King Anglican Church. He was ordained a priest in 2015 after graduating from Dallas Theological Seminary with his ThM in 2012 and Cranmer Theological House with his ThM in 2013. Before arriving in Georgia in 2019, he spent 5 years as assisting priest at The Chapel of the Cross and Headmaster of The Saint Timothy School in Dallas, TX. He and his wife, Vandi, have five children. Fr. Tony enjoys playing sports, especially golf, and talking theology over coffee/beer.
Fr. Tyler Holley
Fr. Tyler was ordained in June of 2024 and serves CTK as the Associate Rector. He holds a Master of Divinity and a Master of Theology with a special focus on Theological Exegesis. He has also completed his Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. Tyler enjoys learning and writing about how Christian Theology can meaningfully contribute to the contemporary discourse surrounding many modern political and social issues. However, more than anything, he loves to help everyday Christians connect their experiences in life and ministry with the great tradition of Christian reflection and with the God who is near and ready to bless.
Fr. Josh Grote
Fr. Josh was raised in the Reformed Episcopal Church. He was ordained to the Diaconate in 1994 and to the Priesthood in 2004, and has served in REC parishes all around the country. Fr Josh has always worked outside of the Church as a supply chain professional, taking ministry into the workplace through Christian leadership. Recent assignments have included leading US Distribution Operations for The Home Depot and presently he is leading the buildout of Distribution Operations for Chick-Fil-A. He and his wife Suzanne have 3 children and he enjoys mentoring leaders, playing golf, and woodworking.
Dcn. Bill Johnston
Bill was ordained a deacon in 2016 after graduating from Holy Apostles College and Seminary with a Master of Arts in Theology. He also earned a Master of Science in Community Counseling from Georgia State University. He and his wife Jennie were original members of the Christ the King launch team.
Dcn. Kyle Hughes
Dcn. Kyle serves as an assisting deacon and director of catechesis at Christ the King Anglican Church. He was ordained to the diaconate in 2019 after graduating from Dallas Theological Seminary with his ThM in New Testament in 2013 and from Radboud University Nijmegen with his PhD in historical theology in 2017. An accomplished researcher and author, he has published three books and several articles on topics as diverse as pre-Nicene trinitarian theology and contemporary Christian education. Dcn. Kyle currently works at The Stonehaven School, where he serves as Lower School Principal and teaches church history in the Upper School. He and his wife, Karisa, live in Powder Springs with their three young children. You can learn more about his research and writing here.
Bishops
The Most Rev. Ray Sutton
Presiding Bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church (REC)
The Rt. Rev. William Hill
Bishop Ordinary of the Diocese of the Southeast (REC)
