Meet Our Staff

Mrs Kathy HowdenMrs. Kathy Howden is Head Organist and President of the Women of the Church











Mrs Lynn Storbeck
Mrs Lynn Storbeck
Head of the Altar Guild












The Rev. John X. Leal is the Associate Rector of ProvidenceThe Rev. John X Leal Reformed Episcopal Church. The Rev. Leal graduated from our Diocesan Seminary, Cranmer Theological House Shreveport Louisiana, with a Master of Divinity in 1997.

After Graduation he served as Deacon/Curate under The Rt. Rev. Robert H. Voight at St. Stephens Church of Hope El Paso Texas where he was priested the 23rd day of August 1998 . He has also served the Church in Houston under the Rt. Rev. Royal U. Grote, Memphis Tennessee as Vicar under The Rt. Rev. Daniel R. Morse, and finally as Vicar of Trinity Mission St. Louis Missouri. The Rev Leal is a single parent raising his daughter Abriel.


Invitation from the Rector

My name is Benjamin Bernier. I am the Rector of Providence Reformed Episcopal Church. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, I came to Corpus Christi in the year 2001 to serve as Rector of Providence REC. I am happily married and the father of seven wonderful boys.

We are very grateful to God for allowing us to form part of Providence Reformed Episcopal Church. Our parish is blessed with many families with children and we are committed to their discipleship and spiritual growth in the wholesome environment of a loving Christian community.

These are difficult times we live in. Often it is hard to find a Church that stands for Christ's truth and honor, which is not swayed back and forth by the latest fads in religion, society or culture. If you are looking for a Church where God-centered worship is a priority; in which the Word of God is faithfully preached, the Sacraments duly administered and where there is a serious commitment with traditional Christian moral standards of conduct and belief; or you are simply looking to draw closer to the Lord, I want to cordially invite you to visit our Church and have the opportunity to meet us personally.

If you have any question or would like to receive more information send me an email to providencerec@gmail.com. I will be honored to meet your acquaintance and happy to be of any assistance.


Thank You.

The peace of Christ be with you,

The Rev. Benjamin Bernier
Rector of Providence Reformed Episcopal Church



Providence Reformed Episcopal Church
1201 Morgan Ave. Corpus Christi, TX 78404;  Tel. 1 (361) 728-3720