Our Clergy & Staff

Father Hankinson served the parish as Rector until July 15, 2022 when he accepted a position at Nashotah House Theological Seminary. The search for a new rector will be underway in the fall of 2022.

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In the absence of Fr. Hankinson, Father Boase will officiate at selected Sunday services from August of 2022 through May 2023 and provide pastoral care to parish families living in Illinois.

In the absence of Fr. Hankinson, Father Henry will officiate on the first Sunday in August through May of 2023.

While we search for a new Rector, retired clergy in our diocese, like Fr. Boase and Fr. Henry, will be celebrating Holy Eucharist on Sundays at 8 and 10 a.m.

Henry Evans describes himself as “Someone who loves to play the organ!” He holds the Bachelor of Music Degree and a Post-Baccalaureate Certification in Piano Pedagogy from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville and a Master of Music Degree in Organ Performance from the University of North Texas. In 1992, He was awarded the Organ Scholar Fellowship at Church of the Incarnation (Episcopal), Dallas, TX. He has played the organ and conducted church choirs for thirty-six years. During his extensive training, he studied with several well-known organists. His teachers included Kathleen Thomerson and Jesse Eschbach, and he was one of the last students of the French organist Marie-Madeleine Duruflé-Chevalier. He has served as dean of the Saint Louis and Southern Illinois Chapters of the American Guild of Organists.

Under the leadership of parishioner Jane Weingartner, volunteers currently work in place of an office staff member and oversee the printing of bulletins for Sunday services and special services, handle office phone calls and voicemail, distribute mail and packages, declutter the office, and help with organization in the choir room and the kitchen.

Current Office Volunteers are Marianne Cavanaugh and Marilyn Strangeman. Contact Jane Weingartner to become a volunteer in the parish office.

Parishioner Marian Smithson coordinates Parish Communications (web, e-news, Facebook, notices, media) with weekly help from Marianne Cavanaugh and Jane Weingartner for the newsletter. She also maintains the church database that is used to produce parish directories several times each year. Contact Marian at [email protected]