Our Leadership
The Rev. Dr. Frank Munoz
Vicar
Rev. Dr. Munoz completed a BA in Theology from Loyola Marymount University and studied at the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley, completing a master’s in theology from Mt. St. Mary’s College in Los Angeles. He holds an MA in Management from National University and a Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary.
Rev. Munoz went on to teach Theology for 12 years in Los Angeles area Catholic High Schools and parishes. In 1992 he was received into the Episcopal Church, earned a Certificate in Anglican Studies at Episcopal Theological School at Claremont and, was ordained in January 1997 to the priesthood. Upon ordination, he served at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Miami and later as the Rector and Headmaster of All Angels Church and School in Miami Springs, where he founded and built a parish pre-k through eighth-grade school called All Angels Academy. In 2004, he returned to active duty as a Navy Chaplain. He retired from the Navy in 2020.
Rev. Munoz served at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, on USS JUNEAU (LPD-10) and USS DENVER (LPD-9) in Sasebo, Japan, with 3D Marine Air Wing, and deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. He completed a one-year Pastoral Care Residency at the Naval Medical Center San Diego and La Jolla Veterans Hospital in 2012.
Serving as Command Chaplain of Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, Rev. Munoz went on to serve as CREDO Director and finally at Naval Base Coronado. He also served for four years at St. Peter’s Del Mar as a part-time Associate Priest. Rev. Munoz has been joyfully married to Estella Munoz for 37 years. They live happily in Escondido.
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Susan Brown Snook
The Bishop of the Diocese of San Diego
The Rt. Rev. Susan Brown Snook was ordained and consecrated as our diocesan bishop on June 15, 2019.
She is the chief pastor of our diocese and is the apostolic leader in mission, evangelism, and spiritual formation.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
The 27th Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church
The Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry is presiding bishop and primate of The Episcopal Church. At the church’s 78th General Convention in June 2015, he was elected to a nine-year term in this role and installed in November of that year; he serves as The Episcopal Church’s chief pastor, spokesperson, and president and chief executive officer.
Throughout his ministry, Bishop Curry has been a prophetic leader, particularly in the areas of racial reconciliation, climate change, evangelism, immigration policy, and marriage equality. The animating vision and message of his ministry is Jesus of Nazareth and his way of radical, sacrificial love, and he regularly reminds Episcopalians they are “the Episcopal branch of the Jesus Movement.”
Bishop Curry was ordained a priest in 1978 and served parishes in North Carolina, Ohio, and Maryland until his 2000 election as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. He graduated with high honors from Hobart and Williams Smith Colleges and earned his Master of Divinity degree from Yale University. Bishop Curry is the author of five books and a regular guest on national and international media outlets.
The Vestry
The vestry is the governing body of the parish, made up of lay leaders elected by the parish who work closely with the priest-in-charge on strategic and financial planning. Vestry members serve three-year terms. The Bishop's Warden is chosen by the rector after the election. The Jr. Warden is elected by the vestry and is responsible for the parish facilities. The term of office for the wardens is one year and three years for members of the Vestry. Members of Grace who are in good standing are encouraged to stand for election to the vestry. Vestry election occurs during the Annual Meeting.
Regular vestry meetings are held via Zoom on the third Wednesday of the month from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Anyone is welcome to attend these meetings unless the vestry convenes an Executive Session to discuss confidential issues. Please contact the Church Office for the Zoom link.
Bishop's Warden: Tom Schulz (2024)
Jr. Warden: Tamara Stark (2024)
Clerk: Cynde Durnford-Branecki
Treasurer: Janet Marseilles
Katheryn Cook (2026)
Nick Fowler (2025)
Amy Heald (2024)
Bobbie Hyta (2025)
Jeanne Jones (2024)
Diane Long (2026)
Pam Wheatland (2026)
