The Rev. FRANK E. FULLER

Mail Address:   P.O. Box 7544, Beaumont, Texas 77726
Telephone:  (409) 898-1293
Email:  ffuller@stmarksbeaumont.org
2007-present      Rector, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Beaumont, Texas

1995-2007         Assistant Rector, Church of the Good Shepherd, Corpus Christi, Texas
  • Chief of staff supervising 18-20 full and part-time employees and oversee day-to-day liaison with
    the independently run parish school of 320 students
  • Primary responsibility for finance department with budget of $1.3 million; increased 120%
  • Organize annual medical mission of 40 members to the Diocese of Southeast Mexico
  • Regular worship leadership, preaching, teaching and pastoral care; adult Bible classes have
    regularly been televised on local access channels

1980-1995        Rector, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, San Marcos, Texas
  • Led parish of 400 with a part-time staff of six with about 50% growth through the course of my
    term there
  • Functioned as University Chaplain at Southwest Texas State University, 1980-91
  • Organized and executed the separation of St. Stephen’s Chapel, Wimberley, as a separate parish,
    1980-81
  • Founded and helped lead local Palmer Drug Abuse Program work for teenagers and families;
    founded parish computer school for local working poor; initiated a state-wide charitable insurance
    program for children

1975-1980         Vicar, St. James’ Church, LaGrange, Texas, (Rector 1979-80)
  • First resident vicar in 16 years; brought the congregation from mission to parish status and began a
    mission station in nearby Schulenburg.

1974-1975         Chaplain Intern, St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, DC

                       Ordained Deacon, June 1974; Priest, October, 1975
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
EDUCATION
1979-1983        AUSTIN PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, Austin, Texas.  Course work    
                             for uncompleted Doctor of Ministry degree.
1974-1975        NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF MENTAL HEALTH, Washington, D.C.  Mental Health        
                             Chaplaincy Certificate.
1971-1974        VIRGINIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, Master in Divinity.
1972                      Pastoral Education, Unit I, Parkland Hospital, Dallas, Texas.
1967-1971        UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, Bachelor of Arts with Special Honors (Plan II).
PUBLICATIONS
1992        “Beyond Dalliance,” ENTREE.  Chicago:  Lutheran Campus Ministry Publications.
1991        FOUNDATIONS FOR MATURE FAITH.  San Marcos: Seedlings.  A curriculum for adult
                  inquirers classes.
1991        INSTRUCTED MORNING PRAYER FOR ADULTS.  San Marcos:  Seedlings.
1988        VOCARE LEADERS' MANUAL.  San Antonio:  Diocese of West Texas
1986        ENGRAFTING THE WORD.  San Marcos:  Seedlings.  A confirmation curriculum for children.
1984        AN INSTRUCTED EUCHARIST FOR ADULTS.  San Marcos:  Seedlings.  Second edition, 1988.
1976        THE PASSION OF ST. JAMES'.  LaGrange: Frontier Press.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Diocesan
2006-2008        Texas Military Institute, Board of Trustees
2001-2007        World Missions Division member
1994-2007        Continuing Education Committee member
1993-1996        Instructor in Church History, Bishop’s School for Ministry
1993-1995        Chairman, Commission on Ministry; member, 1989, 1992
1992-1995        Examining Chaplain (also 1987-1990)
1991                  Member, Diocesan Apportionment Committee
1990-2008        Secretary, Diocese of West Texas
1990-1993        Dean, Northeastern Convocation
1988-2001        Executive Board, member
1986-1989        Spiritual Director, Bishop's Vocare Movement
1985-1989        Province VII Coordinator, Diocesan Ecumenical Officers
1984-1992        Diocesan Ecumenical Officer
1984-1989        Chairman, Historical Commission; Historiographer
1983-1988        Chairman, College Division
1982-1986        Mentor, Education for Ministry (also 1997-2000)
Other
2007-present     Secretary & Treasurer, The Anglican Communion Institute, Inc.
2004                 Organizing committee and instructor, Corpus Christi Academy of Adult Religious Studies
2003-present     The Bishop Elliott Society (President, 2003-2008, Executive Director, 2008-present)
1992-1995        Chairman, Ethics Review Commission, City of San Marcos
1992-1995        Founding Trustee, San Marcos Community Foundation
1991-1993        Vice Chair, Hays County Caring for Children Program
1991-1993        District Advancement Chairman, Boy Scouts of America
1990-1993        Vice Chair, San Marcos Hospice Advisory Board
1987-1988        President, Rotary Club of Greater San Marcos, Paul Harris Fellow
1985                  President, San Marcos Ministerial Assn.; Treasurer, 1982-85, 87-89
1983-Present     Treasurer, Seedlings, Inc.
1982-1986         Secretary-Treasurer, Palmer Drug Abuse Program-Hays County
1977-1980         Founding Chairman, Texas Interdiocesan Small Churches Conference
1977-1979         Founding President, Council on Alcoholism, LaGrange, Texas
PERSONAL
Born 12 February 1949, Marshall, Texas.  
Married to the Rev. Betty Works Fuller, 1974.  
Two children.  
Interests:  genealogy, local and regional history, antique book collection, personal computers, computer games.