Leadership

The Rev. John Allen, Rector

Fr. John Allen was born in Washington state in 1991 and raised in the Episcopal Church. While studying History at Western Washington University, he felt the call to ordained ministry. He studied for his Masters in Divinity at Wycliffe Hall in England and Trinity School for Ministry in Pittsburgh and was ordained in the ACNA Diocese of Cascadia in 2016. Shortly after, he became the priest in charge of a church plant in the heart of the state capital of Olympia, Washington. He later became the Assistant Priest at St. Peter and St. Paul in Arlington, Texas in 2022.

In February 2026 Fr. John became Rector of Saint Barnabas Anglican Church Fort Worth.

He is married to Camila, a middle school math teacher who was raised in the Anglican Church in Brazil. Together, they have two daughters, Chloe and Sophia. Fr. John’s interests are in history, literature, and anything related to the Inklings.

email: fr.john@stbarnabas.us

The Rev. Greg McBrayer, Assistant Priest

Father Greg was born and raised in Atlanta Georgia. He and his wife Stephanie lived and served in North Carolina and Pennsylvania prior to relocating to the Fort Worth area. He received his Anglican theological education at Trinity School for Ministry in Pittsburgh and Nashotah House Theological Seminary in Wisconsin. Father Greg brings an extensive background, specializing in addiction counseling, pastoral care and outreach ministry in both the aviation and military community. As a bi-vocational priest, Father Greg continues to work as Chief Flight Controller and Senior Chaplain at American Airlines where he also pastors the “IOC Monday Ministry” an outreach ministry he planted to serve the employees of American Airlines. Father Greg also serves as the DAC Representative overseeing Christian Ministries at American Airlines and is the Executive Director of DFW Airport Chaplaincy, where he also celebrates weekly and special masses at DFW Airports Main D Chapel.

Father Greg can be contacted via text at (412) 721-7128

Vestry Members for 2026

Vestry

Jennifer Thompson, Church Administrator

Mike Kunkel, Music Director

Mike Kunkel is thrilled to serve as Music Director at St. Barnabas Anglican Church in Fort Worth, where he leads the choir and weekly worship services with a passion for music that lifts hearts and glorifies God. A Haltom City native, he was raised by two strong Christians, Elmer and Linda Kunkel, who modeled authentic faith and shaped him into the servant leader he is today. He earned his Bachelor of Music Education from Texas Wesleyan University and his Master of Education from Abilene Christian University. He met his wife, Cindy, at Texas Wesleyan while playing in the Wind Ensemble. Cindy faithfully sings in the St. Barnabas choir while Mike serves at the piano and organ. The couple married in 1990 and God has blessed them with two children, Zach and Alyssa, and son-in-law Matt. Part of the Anglican communion since 1990, Mike brings over 35 years of experience directing volunteer choirs and ensembles across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. He is deeply honored to lead the musical ministry of St. Barnabas and looks forward with great joy to many years of creating beautiful music that glorifies God and draws this faith family closer to Christ.

email: mrmdk65@gmail.com