Meet The Rev. Shannon Darke

We are please to introduce The Rev. Shannon Darke, St. David's new Asst. Rector for Children, Youth, and Family Ministries. Mother Shannon's first week here was a busy one - our week filled children and laughter for VBS!

She is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in Journalism and Mercer University with an MBA, Shannon spent nearly 30 years in brand marketing, strategic planning, and communications before answering a call to ordained ministry. She graduated from The General Theological Seminary in 2026 and was ordained to the priesthood that same year.

Before joining St. David’s, Shannon served at St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church in Marietta, Georgia, where she worked with children, youth, and families, helping them grow in faith through worship, formation, and community. Shannon is passionate about pastoral care, intergenerational ministry, and creating meaningful spaces where people of all ages can encounter God and grow together in faith.

Shannon and her husband, Jim, live in Cumming, Georgia, and have four children. Shannon enjoys running, being out in nature and writing. She will happily talk theology, strategy, or Georgia football with equal enthusiasm. With four children ranging from teenagers to young adults, there is never a shortage of activity or stories to tell.