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Father Paul Bresnahan
Fr. Paul is a native of the Boston area in Massachusetts. He was educated in Toronto at Glendon College, York University and received a BA in Psychology and Sociology in 1967. He graduated from the Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge, MA in 1972 with an MDiv with a major in Biblical Studies. Fr. Paul has served congregations in Massachusetts, Ohio, South Carolina, West Virginia and is currently serving here as Priest in Charge of St. Gabriel's in Douglassville, until we call our next Rector.
Fr. Paul is married to Cynthia Bresnahan and they have three grown sons, David, Joshua, and Michael.
This year Fr. Paul will celebrate 40 years of ordained ministry on Sunday, June 24.
You can learn more about Fr. Paul and read his sermons on his website at www.frpaul.com and follow his blog at www.frpaulsplace.blogspot.com
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Sally Bosler - Deacon/Pastoral Care |
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Sally Heist - Parish Administrator |
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Barbara Hannevig - Parish Secretary |
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Pat Owsiany, Good Shepherd Learning Center Director |
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Fredrick Bahr - Organist and Choir DirectorFredrick Bahr graduated from Andrews University with a degree in Organ Performance, Fred has served as Organist-Choirmaster for churches in Chicago, Washington, Richmond and Canton, Ohio. He has appeared in recital on both coasts and throughout the Midwest. He has received honors from Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, and the American Society of Arts and Letters, and was privileged to attend the final summer course of the Royal School of Church Music held in residence at Addington Palace. Fred Bahr is a frequent lecturer/demonstrator for the American Guild of Organists and the American Institute of Organbuilders, of which he is currently President. An avid writer, a number of his articles have been published in The Journal of American Organbuilding, The Diapason and The American Organist. In January, 2012, Fred moved here from Ohio to become Tonal Director for Patrick J. Murphy & Associates, Pipe Organbuilders in Stowe, where he works in designing, engineering and voicing new pipe organs. Most of his work happens in the shop, but some travel is required. During his thirty four years of organbuilding, he has had a part in creating over 60 new pipe organs in 23 states. |