The Very Reverend Anne M. Maxwell

Dean

Anne loves God, family, and a good story. She earned her Masters of Divinity from The University of South, Sewanee and was ordained to the priesthood in January of 2004. She has served at All Saints’, Atlanta, GA; St. Dunstan’s, Atlanta, GA; Holy Trinity Parish, Decatur, GA and Christ Episcopal Church in Covington, LA before moving to Jackson. Prior to ordination Anne earned a Masters in Community Counseling from Georgia State University and worked in psychiatric hospital programs in the Southeastern United States. Anne is a cradle Episcopalian and the daughter and sister of Episcopal priests. She and her husband Bill have one son, a chocolate lab, and a black mix from the Blessing of the Animals 2019 because he was too sweet not to adopt.

The Reverend Christopher McAbee

Associate Rector for Parish Life

The Rev. Christopher McAbee hails from the Diocese of Atlanta, where he had many years of experience serving the Body of Christ before going to seminary at the School of Theology, Sewanee, the University of the South.

Prior to seminary, Christopher managed a non-profit organization that focused on mentoring elementary school children in the Diocese of Atlanta. Along with many volunteers and colleagues, he managed 17 program locations in north and middle Georgia. Working with a Jubilee Ministry in the Diocese of Atlanta solidified Christopher’s desire to follow God’s call to the priesthood. In addition to his most recent non-profit involvement, Christopher has also worked with AIDS Alliance of Northwest Georgia, a non-profit that serves people living with HIV/AIDS in the six public health counties in rural Northwest Georgia. Christopher has a love for hands-on service. He is interested in fundraising, organizational development, and marketing.

Christopher resides in Jackson with his husband Kyle. They have a dog named Budd and a cat named Pat Robertson. Christopher and Kyle are very excited to explore Jackson and the surrounding area. Both enjoy the great outdoors and being connected to God’s creation

The Reverend Deacon Sarah Stripp

Deacon

Sarah Stripp serves as a vocational deacon at the Cathedral. In addition, Sarah is the Managing Director for Springboard To Opportunities, a nonprofit helping families in affordable housing reach their goals in life, work, and school and has been working in community development based non-profits for the last 9 years. While Sarah grew up in Michigan, she has been in Mississippi since 2014 and now considers it home and is passionate about creating communities where all people have an opportunity to flourish. Sarah is a graduate of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Network Fellowship and the Aspen Institute’s Jackson Workforce Leadership Academy.