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The Rev. Noah H. Evans (On sabbatical until August 2022)
Rector and Chaplain to St. Paul's Nursery School
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The Rev. Laura Di Panfilo
Associate Rector
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The Rev. Noah H. Evans (On sabbatical until August 2022)

Rector and Chaplain to St. Paul's Nursery School
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The Reverend Noah H. Evans, our Rector and pastor, has been with St. Paul's since March 2017. Ordained in 2004, previously, Noah served as the Rector of Grace Episcopal Church, Medford, Massachusetts and as the Associate Rector of St. Anne's in the Fields Episcopal Church in Lincoln Massachusetts. Noah was born and raised in Lansing, Michigan. He is a graduate of Washington University in Saint Louis and The General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church. Noah lives in Mt. Lebanon, with his wife, the Reverend Sara Irwin, an Episcopal Priest, who serves as the Pastor of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Carnegie. Their daughter Adah was born in 2009 and their son Isaiah was born in 2007. They have a Golden Retriever (Blue) and three chickens (Noise, Snow Flurry and Buckbeak). Noah loves cooking, smoking meat, local foods, current events and politics, the intersection of church and society, movies and television and teaching the bible. He was the co-founder of Life Together: the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts Young Adult Internship Program and has served on the boards of a number social-justice non-profits. In 2016, Noah received the first Wallace H. Kountze Community Service Award by the Mystic Valley NAACP for his work on multicultural issues. He is excited about the inter-generational energy at St. Paul's and helping to lead the congregation to more boldly serve the wider community and the world. His blog can be found at http://getoutoftheark.blogspot.com/ or you can find him on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/nhevans827.

The Rev. Laura Di Panfilo

Associate Rector
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Laura started at St. Paul's in July 2019. She grew up in Massachusetts and is a graduate of Emory University where she completed a BA in Women’s Studies and Religious Studies. She earned her Master of Divinity at Princeton Theological Seminary and her Master of Arts in Ministry from General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church in New York City. She was ordained a transitional Deacon in June in New Jersey, and was ordained to the Priesthood at St. Paul’s in December 2019.

Laura worked as a chaplain at a trauma hospital in Trenton, New Jersey prior to her time at St. Paul's. Laura is also a certified Kripalu yoga instructor and has taught classes in both yoga studios and churches. She lives with her husband Luke who is also a priest in the diocese, her pug and infant. At St. Paul's she serves on the Social Justice and Anti-Racism Commission, the Pastoral Care Commission and the Spiritual Growth Commission.

The Rev. Ted Babcock
Honorary Priest Associate
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The Rev. Deacon Jean Chess
Deacon
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​The Rev. Charles L Fischer III
Honorary Priest Associate
The Rev. Catherine Munz
Honorary Priest Associate
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The Rev. Ted Babcock

Honorary Priest Associate
The Rev’d Ted Babcock was ordained deacon in June of 2001 and ordained priest in January 2002 by the Right Rev’d Andrew Smith, Bishop of Connecticut. Ted did his internship while at the General Theological Seminary at St. David's in the South Bronx, NY where he was actively involved in community organizing with the IAF. He served his curacy at Christ Church, Greenwich, CT where he was responsible for pastoral care for over 500 senior citizens.

In September of 2005 he was called to St. Andrew’s Shippensburg, PA as rector. He served there until September 2010 when Bishop Nathan D. Baxter called him to be his Canon to the Ordinary, the Bishop’s Executive Officer. Ted retired at the end of 2013, and was named Canon to the Ordinary, emeritus by Bishop Baxter.

After moving to Pittsburgh, Bishop McConnell invited Ted to become Diocesan Administrator. He served in that capacity for two years while serving as the interim rector St. Stephen’s in McKeesport, and St. Brendan’s in Franklin Park. Ted re-retired December of 2017.

Ted earned his BA with Highest Honors from the University of Michigan 1973, and his MA from the University of Virginia in 1974 in American Southern History (Slavery) where he was a Thomas Jefferson Fellow. In 1982 he earned his MBA from Harvard Business School.


After 26 years in the business world he attended and graduated from The General Theological Seminary in 2001. In 2009 He received his ThD from the Graduate Theological Foundation/Oxford University for his work in liturgy and history. In 2013 he was named an Oxford Foundation Fellow and continued his study of Baptism in the early church (40-200CE) at Oxford University in Oxford, UK.

The Rev. Deacon Jean Chess

Deacon

Jean began assisting Laura with the 'No Contact' Eucharistic Visitor program in the Spring of 2020 and now serves as a deacon supporting ministries related to pastoral care. She grew up in Mt. Lebanon attending St. Paul's and after college moved to the East End of Pittsburgh for her work as a computer engineer. Jean joined Calvary Church where ministry as a Lay Eucharistic Visitor led her to discern a call to the vocational diaconate. Upon completion of the diocesan training program and an internship at Canterbury Place, she was ordained deacon in June of 2000.In December of 2001. Jean was assigned to St. Andrew's in Highland Park where she was the parish deacon until February of 2020.

She has served as a volunteer chaplain in hospital, hospice and nursing home settings and especially enjoyed a ministry where a monthly Godly Play based service was offered to residents of a Memory Care unit. Jean moved back to the South Hills in 2012 and was elected to the board of Old St. Luke's in 2019.

Jean holds an undergraduate degree in Computer Science and Education and a Master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. She retired from her full-time career as an engineer in 2017 and in her spare time enjoys playing golf and being a member of Steel City Ukuleles.

​The Rev. Charles L Fischer III

Honorary Priest Associate

The Rev. Charles L Fischer III, a native of New Jersey, grew up in an Episcopal family.

The Fischer family has recently relocated to Pittsburgh for his wife, Rhonda, to assume the position of COO at the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University. Rev. Fischer currently serves as the VP for Seminary Advancement at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

Rev. Fischer’s parish ministry has been focused on the Christian formation of the children and youth of the parish as well as global and local outreach in areas of: feeding, clothing, and education.

Rev. Fischer received his undergraduate degree in finance from Morehouse College. After several years of working in New York City, he returned to his beloved alma mater, serving as the Associate Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving Programs.

He continued his studies at the Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) in Alexandria, VA, where he earned a Master of Divinity degree. During his course of study he was deeply committed to the life of the community, holding many leadership positions including Student Body President. Also during this time, he was a Canterbury Scholar at the Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, England.

Rev. Fischer is a fellow of the Black Theology and Leadership Institute at Princeton Theological Seminary. He has also studied at Wesley Theological Seminary, Howard University Divinity School, Columbia Theological Seminary, Princeton Theological Seminary, Bexley Seabury, and the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Annually, Rev. Fischer returns to the Princeton Theological Seminary, serving as a Theologian in Residence with the Black Theology and Leadership Institute.

Rev. Fischer has served parishes in the Diocese of Atlanta (St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Atlanta and St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church, Marietta), the Diocese of Maryland (St. James Episcopal Church at Lafayette Square, Baltimore),and the Diocese of Washington (St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, DC).

He also served as the Associate Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Development & Special Assistant to the President at Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, NC. Rev. Fischer’s work and ministry was focused on reestablishing and strengthening the relationship between the University and the Episcopal Church.

Rev. Fischer was proudly inducted into the Martin Luther King, Jr. International College of Ministers and Laity at Morehouse College in April 2012. He is also an inaugural member of The Martin Luther King Jr. International College of Pastoral Leadership. Rev. Fischer has served on the Board of Trustees for the Holy Innocents Episcopal School in Atlanta, GA, WellStar Atlanta Medical Center Regional Health Board, as well as the Alumni Association Executive Committee for the Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, VA.

Rev. Fischer is blessed to share his ministry with his lovely wife, Mrs. Rhonda D. Fischer. They are the proud parents of two sons, Charles IV and Cameron.

The Rev. Catherine Munz

Honorary Priest Associate

I was born in Detroit, and raised in Livonia MI. I am the daughter of a theatrical scenic artist and a stay at home mother. Following High School, I was an exchange student in a remote village in Finland for a year. Received my BS from Northern Michigan University, and my MDiv. from the General Theological Seminary.

I have been married to Bill Phelps for 41 years and we have two sons, Clifton, married to Alicia, and father to two of the most adorable grand daughters God has ever created; And our other son Devon.
In my youth I was basically unchurched, but somehow knew from a very young age that I was called to serve God. I worked in the travel industry for several years before attending seminary. I really enjoyed my travel work, the skills I acquired have served me well in my life and in the priest hood. When the boys were young we heard a life changing sermon based on Matt 19:21, to sell what we had to follow Jesus. My travel benefits allowed me to visit several seminaries to find a good fit. We left our jobs, sold our home and cars, and moved to NYC so that I could attend seminary.

After seminary graduation, I served a parish in Royal Oak, MI., for 4+ years. We left Royal Oak to come to Pittsburgh where I was the rector of St. Brendan’s in the North Hills. After 10+ years in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, I was called to Northampton, MA. to be the rector of St. John’s. Last February after 10.5 years, I officially retired from full time parish ministry. We moved back to Pittsburgh to be near our kids and those adorable grandchildren. Now days my time is taken up starting my own travel company called Free Goose, taking care of the “adorables”, traveling, and genealogy.


Andrea Kamouyerou
Director of Engagement
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Christine Mains
Director, St. Paul’s Episcopal Nursery School
(412)531-7153x31
Bob Melvin
Youth Minister and Director of 8:45 Music
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Lloyd Moore
Financial Administrator
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Kristen Morgan
Director of Children, Youth, & Family Ministry
412-531-7153 ext. 20
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Rebecca Oreto
Director of Administration and Communications
412-531-7153 ext. 10
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​Eileen Sharbaugh
Director, St. Paul’s Episcopal Nursery School
412-531-2644
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Douglas P. Starr, DMA
Director of Music and Arts
412-531-7153 ext. 16
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Matthew Wachtler
Head Sexton
412-531-7153 ext. 19
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Andrea Kamouyerou

Director of Engagement
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Andrea has always had a passion for service and Christian community. Her background includes international community development and public health, in both the non-profit and corporate world. She is thrilled to now be on staff at St. Paul’s, helping to harness the strong spirit of service and hospitality in our growing community.


Andrea and her wife Sara are longtime residents of the South Hills but met for the first in England in 2000. Now, along with their daughter Quinn and niece Zoey, they reside in Jefferson Hills. They have been attending St. Paul’s since 2016.

Christine Mains

Director, St. Paul’s Episcopal Nursery School
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Bob Melvin

Youth Minister and Director of 8:45 Music
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Bob joined the St. Paul’s staff in August 2021, bringing a deep love of both music and community to his roles, and having spent most of his adult life in the neighborhoods where those streets intersect. He has a degree in journalism from Penn State University–where he met his future wife when she arrived for graduate school and he, after graduation, had decided to stay and start a band–and has spent time as a writer, musician, and stay-at-home dad.

Bob lives in Dormont with his wife Karen and his sons Elijah and Jack, and they have joyfully attended St. Paul’s since 2014.

Lloyd Moore

Financial Administrator
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Kristen Morgan

Director of Children, Youth, & Family Ministry
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Kristen’s background is in nursing. She earned her BSN from Lycoming College in 1999, and earned her MSN and certification as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care in 2003. Kristen worked at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh from 1999 to 2012, caring primarily for pediatric cancer patients. Since that time, she has worked for Ohio University’s online RN-to-BSN Program as an adjunct faculty member as well as a teaching assistant. She loved taking care of children and their families at the bedside, and now enjoys using her own experiences to better prepare a new generation of professional nurses.

Kristen and her husband, Doug, have been married since 2003 and joined St. Paul’s as members in 2009. They have two sons, Dylan, and Noah, both of whom epitomize what it means to be “active” members of the church. Kristen’s family also has a dog, Chloe, who acts as a furry companion and best friend for all of them.

Kristen taught the kindergarten Sunday School class for two years, and also worked alongside Lisa Brown as the Assistant Director of Children’s Ministry. Kristen loves working with the children of St. Paul’s, and she enjoys building relationships with them, between them, and among their families.


Rebecca Oreto

Director of Administration and Communications
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Rebecca has lived in Dormont for many years- she raised her family there and loves the South Hills and its strong communities. She lived in Poland for 5 years, and enjoyed it immensely, but eventually moved back home to Pittsburgh. She started working at St. Paul's in May 2021, and immediately felt at home. Rebecca has a master degree in history, and spent much of her career running a language and cultural center for international graduate students. She loves music and singing, artwork and drawing, and listening to history podcasts.

​Eileen Sharbaugh

Director, St. Paul’s Episcopal Nursery School
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http://www.stpaulsnurseryschool.com/

Eileen was named the Director of St. Paul’s Episcopal Nursery School in May 2017 after serving as Interim Director for the 2016-17 school year. She began working at the nursery school in 1989 as a classroom teacher. Eileen is co-founder of Jeremiah’s Place, Pittsburgh’s first and only crisis nursery that opened in 2014 in the Lincoln-Larimer neighborhood of Pittsburgh. She has spent most of her professional and volunteer time as an early childhood educator and advocate.

Eileen previously worked for The Homeless Children’s Education Fund, was a Together Time instructor for a pilot program through the Fred Rogers Company, an instructor for Friends of Child Find Inc., and the first Coordinator for Mt. Lebanon’s Teen Center. She and her husband Dave were foster parents with The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh and cared for twelve children over a ten-year period.

Eileen and Dave joined St. Paul’s Church as newlyweds in 1986 and initially spent time volunteering with the youth group. They have been involved in a variety of ministries over the years. The Sharbaughs are recent “empty nesters” and parents of four young adult children; Hannah, Sarah (married to Billy), Nathan, and Rachel; all of their children attended the nursery school in the 1990’s and grew up at St. Paul’s Church. In addition to her role as co-founder Eileen is also a board member for Jeremiah’s Place. She has previously served on the Vestry and been a board member for other community organizations such as Outreach Teen & Family Services, Century United Soccer Club and Sheldon Calvary Camp.


Douglas P. Starr, DMA

Director of Music and Arts
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Douglas Starr, D.M.A., is Director of Music and Arts at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, where he conducts the Chancel Choir, early service Contemporary Ensemble and oversees the Friends of Music Guild Concert Series. He is an organ recitalist, a bass soloist, a voice teacher and an active composer of sacred and secular choral music published with Beckenhorst, Lawson-Gould, and G.I.A. Along with his wife Annette, many of his compositions can be found on their website, TierneyStarrmusic.com.

Having served in Episcopal Church Music since 1974, twenty nine of those years have been with Saint Paul's: Mt. Vernon, Ohio (74-78); Louisville, KY (87-92); and here in Pittsburgh since 1993. "Perhaps this poetically represents the fact that St. Paul is my favorite apostle," he notes, "but more to the fact that these parishes are blessed with rich musical traditions and I have had the honor to serve in those parish traditions."

He adds, on a personal note, “My life is just one big unfolding of 19th century and early 20th century American gospel hymnody that no church really sings any longer. Oh well, the seeds were planted, the plant is grown and metaphorically speaking (of course) global warming has provided enough CO2 for a plant's long life. And thank you Charles Ives for assimilating these great hymn tunes in your masterworks.”

A graduate of The Ohio State University with degrees in vocal performance and theory/composition, Douglas also currently teaches part-time at Penn State University and has taught at Westminster College, Kenyon College and Central Michigan University and served as director of choral activities at Bellarmine College in Louisville, Kentucky. He was a University Fellow while at Ohio State, a Mellon Fellow at Vanderbilt University in 1983 and an American Council on Education Fellow in 1988.

Matthew Wachtler

Head Sexton
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My name is Matthew Wachtler, and I am thirty-seven years old. I am married, with three children. I was raised in PA, and have lived here all my life. I currently live in my childhood home. I studied graphic design at I.A.D.T. of Pittsburgh. I enjoy art, music, and woodworking. I coach my son’s basketball team. We like to spend time as a family, going on vacations, and showing the kids new things. My family, and friends are a true blessing in my life, and I enjoy nothing more than spending time with them. My wife and I also feel it is important to give back to our community. We are involved with the Alzheimer's association, our local library, and for many years I was a member of the fourth of July committee. I also enjoy fellowship with others, and my son and I are in a church dart ball league.



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