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Fr. Dan comes to St. Mary’s from the Diocese of Los Angeles where he was sponsored for ordination by All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills. He graduated with his Master of Divinity from San Francisco Theological Seminary. Prior to his ordination, Dan spent fourteen years working in higher education admissions. He served as the Director of Admissions at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles and at Cleveland Chiropractic College in Los Angeles. He grew up in the St. Louis area where he completed a Bachelor of Science at Missouri Baptist University and a Master of Arts in Communications at Lindenwood University.
 

The Book of Common Prayer lists lay-people as the primary ministers of the Gospel in the Episcopal Church.

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A deacon, ordained in 1989. David feels very privileged with deep love of ordained episcopal ministry and is committed to it's pastoral meaning and responsibilities. A dentist and author with his American Boards in Orofacial Pain. Managing the pain of others seems to part of his extended diaconate. Joan, his wife has been partner as well as a director and supporter of his passion in ministry. They have been blessed with two sons, Mark and John, and two grandchildren, John and Stephanie. David's e-mail is dgrauerdds@aol.com

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 Michael considers himself privileged to have been born, baptized, confirmed, married and ordained in the Episcopal Church. Michael and his wife Stephanie have been members of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church for the past twenty five years. During that time Michael has served two terms as a vestry member, served as parish treasurer for ten years, and has chaired or served as a liaison member of the Outreach Commission for the past twenty years. Ordained in February of 2002, Michael’s diaconal ministry is a reflection of the way he lives out his life; caring for the poor, the marginalized, and advocating for social justice.

Martha comes to her work as a Deacon with a joy of hearing people’s stories and making personal connections. She has a passion for seeing the Holy Spirit at work in community. She has raised her family at St. Mary’s for the last eighteen years, and during that time been fed in her own spiritual journey by her work as an Education for Ministry mentor, extensive work with the formation of children, pastoral care for those in need, and a love of fun.

Kevin McKelvie began his career as a church musician at the age of 12 in Waterloo, IA. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Church Music and Organ Performance and a Master of Music degree in Conducting from Northwestern University.

Since November,2008 Christina has been our full time Parish Admninstrator and is the primary contact for much of what is happening at St. Mary's. Her background in business and communications prepared her for this important role in our Church.
Christina can be reached at  parishadmin@stmaryspr.org   or 847-823-4126.

The Rev. Joseph Tamborini Czolgosz is a married, former Roman Catholic priest and pastor for 14 years and lay Catholic chaplain for 9 years. Since 1990, Joe has worked full-time as a Chaplain and Pastoral Educator inlarge acute-care hospitals in South Bend, Indianapolis, and Park Ridge (at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital).

Clint is a life-long Episcopalian and serves his call to the priesthood as the Clinical Ethicist and Director of the Center for Clinical Ethics at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital. His work involves teaching physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff about ethical principles, communication, and resolving ethical dilemmas.

The Rev. Jay Risk is Executive Director of Bishop Anderson House, an agency of Episcopal Charities and Community Services. Bishop Anderson House is the Episcopal Church’s ministry in the Illinois Medical District on Chicago’s West Side. Bishop Anderson House provides Pastoral Care by comforting the sick and supporting those who care for them. The Parish Lay Chaplains’ Program has trained over 200 volunteers who serve in nursing homes, hospitals and congregations throughout Northern Illinois.

Amity began her ministry to St. Mary's and Park Ridge in June, 2006. She is delighted to meet the warm, welcoming people of this outgoing congregation. Amity is a recent graduate of the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, MA, where students are formed in the Gospel work of Justice, Compassion, and Reconciliation. She is excited to walk with the people of St. Mary's and Park Ridge in this important, lifelong work.