Who We Are

The ministers of St. Mary’s are all of the people

By virtue of baptism, all are called into ministry in the church and in their daily lives and work. The clergy, vestry, staff, and lay leadership enjoy working together to help all people grow and deepen their relationship with God in Christ Jesus.

Clergy

The clergy, also known as priests or pastors, help proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, through their words and actions. They delight in serving the people with whom they work, and in caring for young and old, strong and weak, rich and poor. Their work includes proclaiming God’s love through preaching, teaching, sharing the Sacraments, representing the Church in the wider community, and various other ministries entrusted to them.

The Rev. Michael Burke

he/him
Rector

The Rev. Israel Portilla-Gómez

he/him/his
Associate Rector

The Rev. Hannah Moderow

she/her
Priest

The Rev. Ross McKay

he/they
Deacon

Staff

The staff are essential to carrying out our many ministries.

Sonya Levin

Director of Operations

Jennifer Powers

she/her
Communications Manager

Christina Talbott-Clark

she/her
Newsletter & website editor

Annie Nilsson

Organ Choir Director

Karl Wilhelmi

Praise Singers Director

Alex Cruver

Praise Singers

Seth Eggleston

Sound Specialist

Marc Hubbard

Sexton

Vestry

The Vestry includes twelve elected lay leaders of the congregation, organized by ministry areas. Each vestry member is elected to lead and develop a particular area in ministry and mission that is loving, liberating, and life-giving.

Sandra DeHart-Mayor

Senior Warden

Thad Hunter

Junior Warden

Bobby Jefts

Adult Christian Formation

Emily Low

Caring Ministries

Amy Gruber

Children’s Christian Formation

Carmen Wenger

Community Building

Michelle Bertrand

Early Childhood Ministries

Rachel Christy

Growth and Communications

Sara Stoops

Outreach Ministries

Gretchen Guess

Stewardship Development

Rilene Ann

Worship

Kristina Reza

Youth Ministries