The Rev. Keith W. Oglesby

Vicar

The Rev. Keith W. Oglesby, Vicar answered the call to Christ Church in January 2019 as an Associate Rector, and became Vicar in 2021. In this role he supports and advises Fr. Tom in serving the people and mission of Christ Church. He has overall responsibilities for the programs and ministries of the parish.

Keith experienced a call to ministry throughout his adult life which he followed as a parish lay leader. He went through a diocesan discernment process to confirm his call to the priesthood in 2002. He received his Master of Divinity from Candler School of Theology and was ordained as a priest in 2007. Keith served two parishes in the Diocese of Atlanta, including 9 ½ years as Rector of Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit. He served as a convocational dean in the diocese, supporting Bishop Wright in strategic initiatives.

Before he was ordained, Fr. Keith enjoyed a 24 year career as a sales and executive management professional, including leadership positions with major corporations such as FedEx and GE. He and his wife Lynn have three adult children, Lauren (married to Shaun), Will (married to Corri), and Katherine (married to Cory). They are proud grandparents to Will and Corri’s two sons, Oren and Oakley, who live in St. Augustine Beach.