The Rev. Timothy H. Grayson

The Rev. Timothy H. Grayson was born, raised, and educated in New Zealand and attended services at his local Anglican church with his parents and siblings.  He graduated with a Masters degree in English from Victoria University, Wellington, and in 1975 left home for London, where he eventually became involved in the medical publishing industry.  In 1982, Tim left the UK and accepted a position as International Marketing Manager with the Baltimore-based medical publisher, Williams & Wilkins.  He undertook a variety of other roles for the company over the next 21 years, culminating with his position as Executive Publisher for the firm after its merger with Lippincott.

When he arrived in Baltimore, Tim+ joined Old St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and was active in outreach ministry as well as serving on two vestries.  In 2002, Tim+ discerned a call to ordained ministry and in April 2003 returned to New Zealand to pursue it, spending one-and-a-half years at the Anglican College of St. John the Evangelist in Auckland before returning to Baltimore in 2005 to marry Kathy, whom he had met just one month before returning to New Zealand.

Tim+ finished his theological studies stateside, receiving his Masters of Divinity degree at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria.  For the past two years he has served as Assistant to the Rector at St. James’ Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square.  He is also a Board member of the Maryland Episcopal Clergy Association (MECA), a covenanted member of the Order of Urban Missioners, a member of the Board of Trustees of Listening Hearts Ministries, and a member of the Baltimore Urban Clergy Forum.  

Tim+ has three brothers and three sisters and is the proud stepfather of his wife Kathy’s adult children, Tim and Lindsay.  Kathy and Tim+ also have a Shih Tzu named Lulu, who every night successfully competes for bed space at their home in Mays Chapel, Lutherville.  

On Sunday, March 7th, the Rt. Rev. John L. Rabb, Bishop Suffragan of the Diocese of Maryland, will preside at the service of Celebration of New Ministry, at which Tim+ will be instituted as Rector of the Episcopal Church of the Messiah.  The service will begin at 5:00 p.m. and will be followed by a reception in the Lower Hall.  Everyone is welcome to attend this festive occasion!