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Sr. Warden

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Ruthanne Mulvihill Jr. Warden

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Ken Allison

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Pat Dodds

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Jane Gharibian

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Janet Rae Humphrey
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Serena Montooth

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David Morrison

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Sky Larsen

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Phyllis Rector

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Scott Vogtritter

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Deborah Stevens

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John Thornton Jr.

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Will Walker

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Linda Killmer

Treasurer

Dave Carmichael

Chancellor

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Diocesan Convention Delegates 2008

Tom Chapman

Jim Jamieson

Nedra Harrison

Cheryl Maher

Roland Ptak

(alternates)

Barb Chotras

Larry Erickson

Bob Feltman

Fred Huff

Misty Vogtritter

Foundation Committee

Jon Killmer, chair

George Berger

Don Bivens

David Getz

David Morrison

Jim Pfeifer

Pat Rile

Karen Thorn

Finance Committee

Linda Killmer, chair

Don Bivens

Jon Killmer

Todd Langley

Ruthanne Mulvihill

Pat Rile

John Thornton, Jr.

Jon Underwood

Building & Grounds

Dan Colton, chair

Peggy Iacobelli

Mary Lou Luvisa

Bob Shriver

Dave Van Ness

Will Walker

Pastoral Care

Linda Harden

Judy Nance

Pat Toombs

Memorial Garden

Bill Albinson, chair

Nancy Hushek

Jon Underwood

Stewardship Committee

Pat Rile, chair

Larry Erickson

Hara Evenson

Nedra Harrison

Janet Rae Humphrey

Sky Larsen

Cheryl Maher

John Thornton, Jr.

Memorial & Fine Arts Committee

(MAFA)

Peggy Iacobelli, chair

Zannie Richards, Secretary

Tom Baker

Tom Chapman

Ann Francis

Nancy Harvey

Joby Lamont

Mary Lou Luvisa

Judee Morrison

Donna Piscopo

Tammy Underwood

Jack Wilson

Peggy Withers

Irene Wood

Missions Coordinating Committee

Susie Parker, Chair

Jim Adams*

Tom Baker

Shirley Cederquist

Tom Chapman

Mary Christensen

Tony Conyers

Bill Dauphinais

Bob Feltman

Jane Gharibian

Ginny Herring

Lois Jamieson*

Judee Morrison

Donna Piscopo

Jim Piscopo

Peg Reviere

Bob Shriver

Tom Timmer

Jon Underwood

Will Walker

Connie Weatherup*

Bob Withers

* = leaders of exploratory ministries.

The Rev. Jim Clark, Rector
jclark@saintbarnabas.org
480.355.9755

Jim made his way through pentecostal, evangelical, and charismatic traditions on his way to joining the Episcopal Church in 1987. He describes himself as a contemplative follower of Jesus, a “sane” evangelical pastor, and a very happy and grateful member of the Episcopal Church.

Jim has committed his life to being a disciple of Jesus and inviting, cajoling, and nurturing others in the same. His passionate hope is that the Christian family can come to know Jesus in such a way as to mature beyond reactionary-ism so as to see itself as one family united in one God, one Lord, and one Spirit. Were the Christian family to see themselves as one family, Jim believes their contribution to the whole human family realizing that it, too, is one family would be monumental. Jim’s hope and passion is for the maturation of the human family and the transformation of the world, in a phrase, the full arrival of the Kingdom of God.

Jim and his wife Betsy will celebrate their 28th wedding anniversary this December. They have four children, Jonathan, Andrew, James, and Hilary. With a gentle grin Jim comments, “When Betsy and I were married our pastor said, ‘Jimmy, you are marrying your seminary. She is the gift of the Holy Spirit to you. She will teach you all you need to know.’ Hyperbole of course, nonetheless, what God has taught me through Betsy and the children far exceeds all else.”

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The Rev. Philip L. Carlson, Associate Rector
pcarlson@saintbarnabas.org
480.355.9752

Father Carlson was ordained an Episcopal priest June 8. 2003. In addition to his work as a priest, he consults with organizations in the areas of public policy, public relations, and organization strategies.

Prior to ordination and joining the staff of Saint Barnabas, Carlson was the President and CEO of the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce from 1989 until 2003.

Carlson came to Scottsdale from Peoria, Illinois where he was President of the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce for 11 years. He also worked in Peoria as Chief Counselor for the Court Counselor Program and as Assistant to the City Manager. He was ordained in the United Methodist Church in 1965 and relinquished his Orders in 1972 following pastorates in five central Illinois communities.

Carlson received his B.S. degree from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1961 and his Master of Divinity from Garrett Theological Seminary in 1965. In 1979 he received a John J. McCloy Fellowship in Urban Affairs for study in Germany. In 1989 he received his Certified Chamber Executive designation.

He is a member of the Scottsdale Leadership Advisory Board and is a Grande member of the Scottsdale Charros. Carlson is a past president of the Rotary Club of Scottsdale, the Scottsdale Artist’s School and the Illinois and Arizona Associations of Chamber Executives. He has served on the boards of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, Arizona Humanities Council, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley YMCA, American of Chamber of Commerce Executives and the ACCE Retirement Trust. In 2004 ACCE honored him with the Life Member Award. He has also served on the St. Barnabas Vestry.

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The Rev. Brent Owens, Associate for Children, Youth & Family Ministries & Newcomers
brent@saintbarnabas.org
480.355.9751

Brent grew up in Bowling Green, Ohio and Tampa, Florida. He attended high school in Maryville, Missouri where he met his sweetheart and future wife, Malinda. After receiving a business degree from Indiana University, Brent attended law school at Stetson University in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney practicing for 15 years in Tampa and Southeast Florida.

While a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in West Palm Beach, Brent’s ministries included: Cursillo & Happening teams, youth mission trips, junior & senior high Sunday school teacher, soup kitchen, environmental stewardship, capital fundraising, junior & senior warden. Like a boomerang, God’s call kept coming back to Brent stronger each time, and in 2002 he left the practice of law to pursue ordained ministry.

Convinced that it must be a call for the entire family, Brent and Malinda moved to Austin, Texas with their three children to attend seminary. Brent graduated from the Episcopal Theological Seminary in the Southwest (ETSS) in May of 2005 with a Masters of Divinity degree. He began his ministry at St. Barnabas in July of that year, and was ordained to the priesthood on October 29, 2005.

Brent’s interests include road bicycling and mountain biking in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. A real “car guy,” Brent raced in vintage Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) events in a Triumph Spitfire and has restored numerous British sports cars. Their children are: Jillian, age 16; Bradley, age 12, and Crystal, age 7.

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The Rev. Erika von Haaren, Associate for Mission Ministries
erika@saintbarnabas.org
480.355.9753

Erika finished her M. Div. degree at General Theological Seminary in New York City in May 2006.  Ordained priest in December of 2006, she is originally from the Diocese of Minnesota where she was involved in Diocesan Young Adult Ministry, the University Chaplaincy at the U of MN and discerned her call to the priesthood through St. Mark's Cathedral in Minneapolis. 

Erika has an undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota in Theatre Arts with an emphasis in Costume Design & Technology.  Her training in the backstage world has developed into one of her newer projects at St. Barnabas: Liturgical Coordination. Erika also manages the St. B's website and especially delights in her primary portfolio: overseeing all of the remarkable Mission Ministries that we are called to as a parish.

During seminary, Erika enjoyed exploring the role of women in scripture and the early church and considers Blandina the greatest female martyr.  Her opportunity to "go west" has led to a wonderful new life that has felt just like home since the very beginning. Her other interests include travel, reading, sudoku, solving Nancy Drew mysteries & geocaching with her husband, Alex.

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The Rev. James Smith, Deacon
480.563.2362

I was born in Long Beach, California, and that was my home until I joined the Armed Forces in December 1943.  After basic training I was assigned to an antiaircraft regiment, serving as a meteorologist until the government summoned 1.5 million men to the infantry. I went overseas in 1944 and joined the 7th Division Infantry in Okinawa. After my discharge in 1946, I went back to college at USC in Los Angeles. Upon my graduation in 1950 I was fortunate to be hired by a national brand menswear corporation for training in their sales department.

I met a lovely lady and after a year of dating we were married and our three daughters were born during the next ten years. We were a loving, church-going family, and our girls all completed their university educations and were married. During my 40 years with the Arrow Shirt Company my family made several moves across the country, finally settling in Phoenix in 1958, where I eventually retired. We had found the Episcopal Church in Scottsdale, and after baptism and confirmation we joined the church in 1959.

These last 50 years at St. Barnabas have been quite eventful for our family as we continue to grow in faith, outreach, and love. My wife Joyce died in 1992 after a battle with cancer. Three years later I met my current wife, Diane, at St. Barnabas and we were married in December 1995.

Soon afterward I was asked by the church to consider serving in the diaconate. I accepted and was ordained after two years of training at the Cathedral. Although I found it difficult to return to school in my 70’s those two years of education and spiritual growth taught me what it means to truly love our Lord and our fellow man. I can honestly say that these past four years of serving the Lord in outreach, including our lunches program for the homeless and visiting shut-ins and hospital patients, have been among the best years of my life.

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Kay Cook, Handbell Director
kaycook@earthlink.net

Kay Cook, Handbell Director - was educated at Eastern Illinois University and Arizona State University. She studies privately with Dr. William A. Payn, Chairman of the Department of Music at Bucknell University and renowned handbell composer. Ms. Cook and her Desert Bells choirs are sought after to perform on many prestigious stages throughout the world.

As a clinician, Kay has instructed handbell directors, composers, and ringers from the United States and Europe through Handbell Exploration™ International which attracts professionals and amateurs from around the world who are interested in furthering their knowledge and experience of the art of handbell ringing. Kay has also conducted workshops at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey and Concordia College, Mequon, Wisconsin. Kay has directed festivals and workshops for the The American Guild of English Handbell ringers over the past 25 years.

She has accepted countless invitations as guest conductor for festivals, concerts, symposiums, conventions and seminars throughout the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Scotland, Germany, France, Belgium, Hungary, Austria, Mexico, Japan, and Australia.

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Willard M. Hayes, Facilities Manager
Willard@saintbarnabas.org
480.355.9757

Willard M. Hayes has served St. Barnabas on the Desert since 1993. Willard has a strong commitment serving the church in the financial ministry area. He has a real love for people and enjoys serving their needs as a staff member of the church.

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Madeleine Jeffrey, Parish Secretary
madeleine@saintbarnabas.org
480.355.9754

Madeleine began attending St. Barnabas on Good Friday, 2004 and started working in the church office February of 2005. She is married with two adult children and one grandchild. Madeleine also enjoys singing in the St. Barnabas choir & gardening.

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Cheryl Maher, Parish Administrator
cheryl@saintbarnabas.org
480.355.9756

Cheryl joined the St. Barnabas staff as Parish Administrator in February 2004. She is responsible for parish operations, and among her many duties are maintaining the parish calendar and coordinating the use of all St. Barnabas facilities.

A parishioner since 2000, Cheryl serves as a lay reader and chalice bearer and sings in the St. Barnabas Choir. She was born in Gainesville, Georgia, raised in Geneva, Alabama, and resided over 12 years in Franklin, Tennessee, all qualifying her for membership in GRITS (Girls Raised in the South). Cheryl holds both undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Alabama; hence, her blood runs “crimson,” and her other "religion" is Alabama football.

Married to Joe Maher (in a ceremony at held at St. Barnabas), she has two adult children, Wade and Caroline, and a “four-legged child” named Lily.

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Kate Steider, Youth Minister
kate@saintbarnabas.org
480.355.9731

Kate Steider, a Minnesota native, has served as Minister of Youth at St. Barnabas since 1998. She has a degree from Minneapolis Culinary Institute. So if there is food preparation involved at St. Barnabas - Kate and her band of Youth volunteers are usually involved.

She worked as a youth minister in Minnesota for 10 years before coming to St. Barnabas. She has four beautiful children, Samantha, Joey, Jackson & Spencer. She annually organizes youth events such as TEC (Teens Encounter Christ), mission trips to the Lillian Vallely School in Blackfoot, Idaho, and youth retreats and a Pilgrimage to Taize, France in 2002.

She has developed a two-year confirmation program for 8th & 9th graders, which is unique in the Episcopal Church. She works hand in hand with the Children's Ministry, Music Ministry & Children Youth and Family Board.

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Ty Woodward, Organist-Choirmaster
ty@saintbarnabas.org
480.355.9735

Ty has played both classical and theatre organ concerts throughout the U.S., including performances for the American Guild of Organists and American Theatre Organ Society conventions. Solo performances have ranged from Westminster Abbey, London; Trinity Church, New York; The National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C.; and St. James Cathedral, Toronto, to Shea’s Theatre for the Performing Arts, Buffalo; the Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids and the Coronado Theatre, Rockford, Illinois.

Ty holds a Bachelor of Music Degree in Organ Performance and a Masters degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Southern California. His recording credits include a solo classical recording on the Aeolian-Skinner organ at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and a theatre organ recording on the Wurlitzer organ at the Auditorium Theatre in Rochester, N.Y.

In addition to conducting many major choral/orchestral works, he
has served on the Commission of Liturgy and Music for the Diocese of Los Angeles, and is a former Dean of the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

Most recently Ty has served as Organist at First United Methodist Church in Santa Monica and is a free-lance musician --ranging from Organist for many choral/orchestral works, to being Organist with the “band” at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church (Northern California).

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