IN MEMORIAM: Christopher Porteus ‘82

The Rev. Christopher Morgan Porteus, Class of 1982, retired Diocesan Missioner and Parish Priest in the Episcopal Diocese of Easton, died December 22, 2021 in hospice care in Elkton, MD after a lengthy illness. He was 74.

Porteus served for 38 years in the Dioceses of Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania and Easton. His ministry in the Easton Diocese extended across several parishes and convocations.

Born in Waterbury, CT. to the late Rt. Rev. Morgan and Martha (Walsh) Porteus of Cheshire, CT., Porteus graduated from Cheshire Academy and later studied at Boston University before matriculating at General.

Portues is survived by his wife of over 33 years, our alumna the Rev. Beverly S. Porteus (Class of 1988), retired rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Elkton and by his two daughters, Emily and Katherine (Kate) from his previous marriage to Gail (Dyer) Currier of Burlington, VT., his two brothers, Jonathan and Milton of Wellfleet, MA and their families including many nieces and nephews and a great niece.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Trinity Episcopal Church 105 North Bridge Street, Elkton, MD 21921. Burial will be at the Episcopal Chapel of St. James the Fisherman in Wellfleet, Massachusetts.