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Walnut Hill Man Named Rector Of Cantonment Church
October 11, 2009
The Rev. Milledge Baker of Walnut Hill has been named the new rector of St. Monica’s Episcopal Church in Cantonment.
After serving in the Marine Corps, Rev. Baker began working at the Monsanto Company in Pensacola where he received the call to ministry at the age of 49. He began taking college correspondence courses since he was yet too young to retire from Monsanto. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies, an Masters of Theological Studies degree, and a Doctorate of Ministry with Sacramental Emphases.
Soon after, the Baker family tried planting a sacramental church in Walnut Hill, but it was not successful. That experience led them to St. Anna’s Episcopal Church in Atmore, AL, a mission of the Episcopal Church USA in the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast.
He was ordained a deacon in the Episcopal church in 2000. He then studied under the mentorship of the Rev. David McDowell-Fleming at St. Monica’s Episcopal Church in Cantonment where he was ordained into the priesthood in March of 2001. He was placed at St. Anna’s as a lay Pastoral Leader in April 2007.
He was ordained as a Transitional Deacon in the Episcopal Church USA in November 2008 and into the priesthood on June 20, 2009.
Rev. Baker is a graduate of Ernest Ward Middle School. Following graduation, he attended aviation and mechanical schools in the United States Marine Corps. He and his wife Barbara have on adult daughter, Angela, who lives in Pensacola.
Pictured above: Rev. Milledge Baker, his wife Barbara (left) and daughter Angela Baker. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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2 Responses to “Walnut Hill Man Named Rector Of Cantonment Church”
I am delighted that you will be our new pastor!!!
Can’t wait to get growing!
God bless you!
Millage, I know you’ll be a spiritual inspiration to St. Monicas. It was a pleasure being the other third year EFMER with you. God’s Blessings on you, your family and St. Monicas.