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The Rev. Kerlin Richter
Rector
Kerlin is a deeply gifted preacher, and brings a thoughtfulness and energy that breathes new life into centuries old text. You may recognize Kerlin from her time at Saint David’s in 2010-11 as a seminarian intern. Since that time Kerlin has served as an intern in Rapid City, South Dakota, completed seminary in New York City, become ordained, worked for Missional Vitality in the Diocese of Long Island, and most recently founded Bushwick Abbey, a church plant in Brooklyn, New York. Kerlin can be reached at kerlin@saintdavidpdx.org for all of your pastoral needs, bizarre theological questions, and coffee date scheduling.
Rector
Kerlin is a deeply gifted preacher, and brings a thoughtfulness and energy that breathes new life into centuries old text. You may recognize Kerlin from her time at Saint David’s in 2010-11 as a seminarian intern. Since that time Kerlin has served as an intern in Rapid City, South Dakota, completed seminary in New York City, become ordained, worked for Missional Vitality in the Diocese of Long Island, and most recently founded Bushwick Abbey, a church plant in Brooklyn, New York. Kerlin can be reached at kerlin@saintdavidpdx.org for all of your pastoral needs, bizarre theological questions, and coffee date scheduling.
The Rev. Dennis j Parker
Priest Associate The Rev. Dennis j Parker has been actively involved in the Church since he was a young boy when he would help his sainted Irish Mother (who was the sacristan) set up the vestments and altar for daily Mass at St. Lawrence the Martyr in Chester NJ. His love affair with the liturgy and ceremony of the Church has continued into this new adventure as Priest Associate at Saint David’s. Dennis j.+ has served in Parish ministry since his ordination in varied settings – as curate at Christ Church Lake Oswego; Interim Priest at Resurrection in Eugene and 8 years as Rector at St. Stephen’s in Portland. Fr. Dennis is currently serving in Chaplaincy at Legacy Hospice Services out of their McMinnville office. This work is the fulfillment of his passion for the baptismal promise to strive for justice and peace among all people and to respect the dignity of every human being. 
Ben Landsverk
Music Director Ben Landsverk is an American composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. His work has been critically acclaimed by such publications as Paste Magazine, Time Out New York, and DownBeat; his compositions can be heard regularly on NPR and on the Portland podcast Roam Schooled. Ben has been working in the Episcopal Church for over two decades; before coming to St. David's, he worked at Trinity Cathedral in Portland. A graduate of Yale University, Ben is also active as a music educator, and is the director of Voices Unlimited – Portland’s flagship choir serving adults with developmental disabilities. Contact Ben at benlandsverk@gmail.com. |
The Rev. Dcn. Tracy LeBlanc
Deacon Tracy has been a deacon in the diocese of Oregon since 2006 and before coming to Saint David’s served at St. Matthew’s and Sts. Peter and Paul in Portland. By weekday she is a licensed clinical social worker/registered play therapist and spends her days delighting in the stories and journeys of children with hands covered in paint, through the voices of puppets or figures buried in sand. In the same way she delights in and feels privileged to be a witness to the stories of life and faith that are shared by those in parish community. She loves meaning making conversations about scripture, our experiences and how we find and proclaim Jesus in the world today. She loves exploring liturgy, symbol, music, scripture, service and all the ways we experience the Holy. She cares deeply about social justice and finding ways to understand and give voice to those experiencing marginalization. Her favorite playful hobbies include singing, tap dancing, strategy board games and reading mystery novels. Tracy can be reached at tracy.leblanc@comcast.net. 
Erin Wilson
Parish Administrator Erin joined the Saint David community in 2014 with a background in writing, small business, marketing, and all things office and organizational. She received a BA in English from Clarion University of Pennsylvania and an MFA in Creative Writing and Literature from Stony Brook University in New York. She and her husband came from the East Coast to make Portland their home in 2006. Every minute past Ohio was furthest West they had ever been. Erin loves reading, music, theater, her husband, Parks and Recreation, and old movies. Reach Erin at office@saintdavidpdx.org. |
Jeanne Kaliszewski
Seminarian Jeanne Kaliszewski is a candidate for the priesthood in the Diocese of Oregon and is currently enrolled in a low-residency Masters of Divinity program through the Church Divinity School of the Pacific (CDSP) in Berkeley, California. Jeanne has been a member of Saint David’s for over 5 years. She is married to Joe and is mother to three amazing kids. Jeanne can be reached at jkalisze@gmail.com . |
Greg Rainey
Postulant to the Diaconate As a Postulant to the Diaconate, Greg is passionate about pastoral care and nurturing connections between the church and the community--especially those who are marginalized by society. Greg is a Master of Social Work student at Portland State University and interns with cancer patients and their families at Providence Portland Medical Center. A Coast Guard retiree and former Marine, Greg has toted a Book of Common Prayer to at least 7 countries, and been a member of roughly 10 congregations; he is also exploring Veterans ministries. Assigned to St. David's for field education, he is a student at the diocesan Academy for Formation and Mission, which prepares all for their baptismal ministry, whether lay or ordained: https://www.diocese-oregon.org/ministries/formation-ministry/academy-for-formation-and-mission/. |
