Fr. Mike began his call to serve as St. Mark’s Rector in January 2021 after having served as Rector at Holy Nativity in Rockledge, Pennsylvania for five years, and before that as Associate Rector at St. Mark’s in New Canaan, Connecticut with extensive experience and training in youth ministry before attending seminary at the General Theological Seminary in New York City. During the decade prior to him attending seminary, Mike worked for Montgomery County Domestic Relations, ultimately becoming the Assistant Director of the department. There, he acquired tremendous training and experience in managing large teams, and holds certifications in leadership and administration from Penn State University. He earned an AA and B.S from Temple University. 

Mike and his wife, Melissa, were married in 1999, and they have three adulting or almost adulting children: Talie, Kiersten, and Peyton. In his down time, Mike enjoys spending time with his family and friends, especially if it involves cooking (he’s a foodie!) and sports. If Fr. Mike could be anything other than a priest, he’d be the guy inside the Phillie Phanatic costume.

Prior to serving St. Mark’s, Mother Lisa (or Lucy, if you prefer to use her nickname)
served as a priest at St. Edmund the Martyr in Arcadia; St. Thomas in St. Petersburg;
Christ Church in Greenwich, CT; and as school chaplain at St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church and
School in New Haven, CT. She has also worked in media ministry as a writer, television
producer, and public relations professional for Episcopal Life Media and Trinity Church, both in
New York; and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood in Pittsburgh.

Lisa is the author of three books: For Those We Love But See No Longer: Daily Prayers
for Times of Grief; Wisdom from the Middle Ages for Middle-Aged Women; and Prayers to the
God of My Life: Psalms for Morning and Evening. She holds degrees from DePauw, Indiana,
and Yale Universities, as well as a D.Min in preaching. Lisa is a long-time volunteer at Venice Theatre, with the paint crew and Pinky’s Players—the theatre troupe for developmentally disabled adults. In addition to theatre, her passions include international travel and standard poodles, especially her Zelda Mae, a therapy dog in training.