Clergy/Staff

Our Clergy
During the period of formation, ACR has had the spiritual guidance of Father John (Jack) H. Potter. He recently ended a thirteen-year ministry within The Episcopal Church and is now seeking to be affiliated with All Saints’ Cathedral Diocese of the Anglican Church of Kenya. Father Potter has been an Anglican Communion Network (ACN) priest since November 2004 and currently serves on Bishop Bill Murdoch’s Council of Presbyters and the ACN Steering Committee.

John Holt Potter
The Reverend John “Jack” H. Potter is the Rector of the Anglican Church of the Redeemer. During the past several years he has been actively involved in the ministry of the Anglican Communion Network in New England as it seeks to develop a united, biblical missionary movement of Anglicans in fellowship with Anglican Christians around the world and to work with other Christians to proclaim the Gospel in our region and beyond. He currently serves on the Steering Committee of the Anglican Communion Network.

During Father Potter’s ten years of leadership as the Rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Franklin, the parish was committed to programs of Christian education and spiritual growth for all ages. The Alpha course, The Truth Project, other adult education offerings and a biblically-based Sunday School curriculum for children were important elements by which the parish pursued its mission to proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord in the power of the Holy Spirit and to share the Gospel with others. These offerings and Sunday morning worship were designed to help parishioners developed a richer and deeper relationship with Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord.

Father Jack grew up in New Hampshire, graduated from Dartmouth College and received a Master of Business Administration from The Amos Tuck School of Business Administration. He practiced as a Certified Public Accountant for 20 years, was a partner in a large international CPA firm and also was involved in other business activities. He received a Master of Divinity from Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge, Pennsylvania and was ordained a priest in 1994.

Father Jack and his wife, Gail, have been married for 43 years and are delighted to be settled in Franklin after moving many times during their married life. They have two adult children and four grandchildren, all of whom live in New England.

Vestry/Board of Directors
Judith Fontes, Senior Warden
Email: jcfontes@verizon.net
Phone: 508-668-5435

Christine Gruner, Junior Warden
Email: cmgruner@verizon.net
Phone: 508-520-0675

Edward Ronan, Treasurer/Clerk
Email: edronan@verizon.net
Phone: 508-541-5374