Clergy

Fr. Gabe Bouck was raised in Memphis, Tennessee by a devout Southern Baptist family. Upon questioning his faith, he began Rite of Christian Initiation classes and joined the Catholic faith in 2012. The call to priesthood motivated him to quit his job in technology and begin studies at St. Joseph Seminary College in Louisiana. He furthered his education at the National Seminary of the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. After his ordination in 2022,  he served as parochial vicar for St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Memphis before  joining the staff at St. Mary’s, here in Jackson.

Fr. Rolando Perez

Rev. Mr. Dale Brown came into full communion with the Catholic Church in 1991. He met his wife, Linda, during their RCIA sessions in 1990-1991. He was ordained in 2008 & he currently works with our Hispanic community, provides Baptism prep sessions, & writes comments on the lectionary readings in our weekly bulletin. He also serves as a Master of Ceremonies for Bishop David Talley.

Rev. Mr. Bill Winston has been married to Delia Winston for 45 years. He served in the United States Air Force & worked for 30 years as a respiratory therapist. He came home to the full communion of the Catholic faith in 2005. He was ordained in 2016.

Rev. Dr. Eddy Koonce, a native Jacksonian, has been married to his wife Judy for 45 yrs come December 2025.  They have four beautiful children and six grandchildren and are blessed with all their family being less than two hours away!  His career path has spanned over forty years as a practicing physician and continues to work part time in the disciplines of Palliative and Hospice Care. He was raised Methodist and came into full communion with the Catholic Church during the Easter Vigil of 1987 and was ordained to the Permanent Deaconate in the spring of 2016.