The Rev. Daniel V. Pearson
Transition Priest

Spiritual leadership for our faith community is currently provided by The Rev. Daniel Pearson.  Fr. Daniel arrived at St. Christopher’s December 2017 and as a Transitional Priest, he will be with us until a new permanent rector is called.   

— If you are looking for a spiritual home and have yet to find a place where you feel welcome, just as you are, just as God made you, please join us here at St. Christopher's, where you will find just such a place. We are a group of seekers, exploring how to continue to be the Body of Christ in this world today. Come and join us, just as you are, just as God made you.

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The Rev. Janet MacNally
Deacon

Educator, dramatist and public speaker, Janet has served St. Christopher’s as deacon since 2007. Besides preaching, proclaiming the gospel and assisting at the altar, she assists with a variety of ministries, including Mission Opportunities.
— My role as deacon is to empower the baptized to carry out the work of the Church, and here at St. Christopher’s, we’re expanding a legacy of service that’s strong and deep.

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The Rev. Mary Rowe
Assisting Priest

I am an Episcopal priest,canonically resident of Montana, but serving the Episcopal Church in Minnesota.
My function is to assist the priest as needed liturgically and to assist with pastoral care.
P P P & S, Pensioners Partying, Praying and Sharing, is a group of seniors of whom I am in charge.
My hope is to proclaim the Gospel in word and deed, seeking and affirming God's presence in all I meet.

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Karla Standridge Cole
Director of Music

Karla Cole has been the music director at St. Christopher’s since 2010. She enjoys the diversity of our music program and the challenge of working with amateur musicians from four years old to, well, older. Karla’s varied career path from academia through musical theatre and music education and logically (sort of) to sacred music has blessed her with infinite patience (for other people) and not a little creative inspiration. Karla actually holds degrees in piano performance from Texas Wesleyan and Drake University with doctoral study at the University of Iowa. There was also a music education degree in there somewhere and a lot of organ lessons at the insistence of her mother. She has earned the Bishop’s Certificate in Church Music and has sung with Consortium Carissimi, the Gregorian Singers and Singers in Accord. Additionally, she is a professional accompanist and enjoys playing chamber music with her musician friends around town.

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Chad O'Leary
Director of Youth Ministries

Chad grew up in White Bear Lake and graduated from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota with a undergraduate focus in biology.  He later obtained his master's degree from Saint Mary's University in theology and is currently finishing a second master's degree in education from the College of St. Scholastica.  Before arriving at St. Christopher's in 2013, Chad served as youth minister at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Bloomington, campus minister at Totino-Grace High School, and as a coordinator of youth ministry for the Episcopal Church in Minnesota.  Believing that strong relationships help all youth and can help erase the achievement gap seen in our schools, Chad also teaches biology at Twin Cities Academy on the east side of St. Paul.  Chad lives in St. Paul with his husband Troy and enjoys being outdoors, his five cats (Snurp, Hattie, Hobbes, Eleanor & Sophie), travel, and hunting for the St. Paul Winter Carnival Medallion.  He is an award-winning baker at the Minnesota State Fair and has been to all 50 states.

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Marion Hunner
Director of Children’s Ministries

Marion joins us with many years of experience in children’s education and, with her family, has been a member of St. Christopher’s for 10 years. Marion matches her expertise with passion and vibrancy by developing curriculum and program strategies, training educators and facilitators, and incorporating children into all aspects of parish life.
— My goal is to provide quality programming that encourages children to develop their relationship with God, the church community and the world around them.

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Ruth Thillen
Parish Administrator

Ruth has participated in parish administration for over 25 years, more than half spent here at St. Christopher’s. As our administrator, Ruth oversees office functionality, which includes hospitality, communications, parish records and bookkeeping, and manages leases and vendors, all with her signature cheery smile.
— St. Christopher’s is a friendly and loving community that’s fiscally, locally, and globally responsible, and I’m proud to be a part of the mix.

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Meet Our Vestry

Joel Norton - Senior Warden
Kathy Ackerman - Junior Warden
Sue Triebenbach - Clerk
Darlene Cross - Treasurer
Ruth Thillen - Bookkeeper

Vestry Members Serving 2017-2019

• Mark Brilowski
• Karen Hartman
• Chris Huntley

Serving 2018-2020

• Barbara Hovey
• Tom Linder
• Lisa Spiro
  

Serving 2019-2021

• Erin Bowman
  
• Josh Kattelman
  
• Al Reedstrom