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The Rev. Kerlin Richter
Rector (she/her)
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. She can be reached at kerlin@saintdavidpdx.org for all of your pastoral needs and bizarre theological questions.
Rector (she/her)
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. She can be reached at kerlin@saintdavidpdx.org for all of your pastoral needs and bizarre theological questions.
The Rev. Dennis j Parker
Priest Associate (he/him) 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 as a Hospice Chaplain for Mt. Hood Hospice in Sandy, OR. 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. Dennis can be reached at dennisj@saintdavidpdx.org. 
Finn Coll Buckley
Director of Music (he/him) Finn came to Saint David's at the end of 2021, stepping into the dual roles of musician and handyman. Finn brings his Celtic spirituality and monkish way to everything he does. He has been a vocational church musician for just over twenty years, leading worship in a wide variety of settings and styles - including Gregorian chant, Christian rock, Irish folksong, African American gospel, and shape-note singing. Bringing together the tangible, physical work of facilities management with the creative, ethereal nature of music ministry is a natural dual-calling for Saint David's "singing churchmouse". For all things music, Finn can be reached at music@saintdavidpdx.org . |
The Rev. Dcn. Tracy LeBlanc
Deacon (she/her) 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@saintdavidpdx.org. 
Cleo Mozena
Children’s Ministry Coordinator (she/her) Cleo and her family joined the Saint David’s community in December 2016. She has always felt the most at home spiritually in the Episcopal church. Her background is in nursing, and she received her BS in nursing from the University of Portland. She brings her skills in coordination, organization, communication, and implementation from her nursing background to the children’s ministries at St. David’s. Cleo started in children’s ministry in 2015, and received Godly Play training in August 2016. She fell in love with how Godly Play shows God’s love to children through its stories and story-telling methods. She also loves the insights children have in the Bible lessons, bringing newness to the familiar stories and readings. Cleo, her husband, daughter, and chocolate lab live in Gresham. She loves reading, playing board games, skiing, and travelling. Reach Cleo at kids@saintdavidpdx.org. |
