CAPE MAY – Rev. Alan Leonard will begin his service Feb. 3 at 8 and 10:30 a.m. as rector of the Episcopal Church of the Advent, Washington and Franklin streets, Cape May.
The announcement was made in a release from the church’s wardens and vestry.
Leonard is from the Diocese of Upper South Carolina, where he served as rector at St. Margaret Church, Boiling Springs, S.C.
He served as an Army field artillery officer prior to entering the seminary. He returned to active duty as an Army chaplain for seven years including a tour of duty in Iraq in 2007.
He is actively involved in developing outreach ministries for veterans, creating Christian education programs for young adults, and in keeping a multi-generational focus across the spectrum of his ministry.
He is an associate of the Order of the Holy Cross, and his family tree includes a son of the American Revolution.
His wife, Brenda, is a cellist and strings teacher. She holds a doctorate from the University of South Carolina. They have two adult children and served as foster parents in South Carolina for four years.
The church’s website is: capmayadvent.org and its phone number if 609-884-3065.
