The Rev. Deacon Earl Grout has been a deacon at Saint Mark’s since 2009. In the Episcopal Church, deacons represent the servant ministry of Christ in the liturgy, the parish, and the community. In services, Deacon Earl reads the Gospel, sets the table for communion, and gives the dismissal. He also leads Saint Marks’ welcome ministry and reaches out to newcomers and visitors who attend Saint Mark’s for the first time and reaches out to all who fill out a welcome card.
Deacon Earl and his wife Nancy are blessed with twins, Melany and Cyrus, and a grandson, Quincy, who all live in the Seattle area. An avid cyclist, Earl has completed several tours, including one across the country from Virginia to Oregon, and continues to ride locally several days a week. He loves to read, favoring detective mysteries as well as modern history and religion.