Our Leadership

The Rev. Dr. Nancy Burnett

Vicar

Rev. Nancy Burnett was ordained in June 2022. She has served four parishes—Deacon and Curate at St. Mark’s-City Heights, Assistant Rector at St. Bartholomew’s, Poway, Interim Priest-in-Charge at St. Timothy’s, Rancho Penasquitos, and Interim Priest at The Church of the Good Samaritan, La Jolla. Before becoming a priest, she was a Jungian-oriented and Sandplay psychotherapist.



Her husband John is a retired university professor, Professor Emeritus, at the University of Denver. They have three adult children. Laura and her husband Marcus live in Duluth, MN; Michael and his wife Katherine live locally with their daughters Sadie and Sylvie; and David lives in Arvada, CO with his daughter Maisie. 

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.

Full biography & Bishop's Blog

The Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe

The 28th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church

The Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe was elected presiding bishop and primate of The Episcopal Church in June 2024 and took office on Nov. 1 for a nine-year term. In this role, he serves as the church’s chief pastor and CEO. Known for his expertise in organizational learning and adaptive change, Rowe is committed to strengthening support for local ministry and mission. 



He was ordained bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania in 2007 after serving as rector of St. John’s in Franklin, Pennsylvania, for seven years. From 2014 to 2018, he served as bishop provisional of the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem, and from 2019 to 2024, he led a partnership between the Episcopal Dioceses of Northwestern Pennsylvania and Western New York. 

Rowe holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Grove City College, a Master of Divinity degree from Virginia Theological Seminary, and a doctorate in organizational learning and leadership from Gannon University. He has served as a leader of many civic and churchwide organizations and governance bodies, and as parliamentarian for the House of Bishops. 

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 (2025)

Jr. Warden:

Clerk: Penny Hauser

Treasurer: Keith Krantz

Nick Fowler (2025)

Bobbie Hyta (2025)

Diane Long (2026)

Pam Wheatland (2026) 

Donn Holtzman (2028)

Jan Schattman (2027)

Chris Reeber (2027)