WELCOME TO OUR NEW RECTOR!

January 28, 2010

Dear fellow parishioners,

It is with great excitement and joy that the Vestry recently approved the recommendation of the Rev. Debra Trakel as our next Rector. She will begin her journey with us on April 5^th, 2010.

Debra comes to us from St. James’ Episcopal Church in Milwaukee. She is a hometown hero! Debra has almost 15 years experience leading congregations as their Rector or Priest-in-Charge. Prior to her time at St. James’, Debra was the priest at Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Wisconsin Dells. She is also a licensed clinical social worker.

The power of Debra’s sermons brought the Search Committee to tears. In our Parish Profile, we identified a preacher, a pastor, a good listener and communicator, an administrator and a facilitator as the qualities we want in our new Rector and we have found all of these in Debra! Debra’s experience with youth and outreach programs are also just the right fit for places we want to grow. She is an amazing, intuitive listener and communicator who has an uncanny ability to see us as who we are. But, her strength is in helping us continue our vision of who we are by supporting and bringing us together.

After talking with and meeting with the Search Committee for hours, Debra says she is breathtakingly excited to offer her gifts to St. Christopher’s parish.

After meeting Debra you will know that you are in the presence of the real deal. She is a Rector that will help us continue to journey making Christianity a way of life, not just a religion.

Regards,

Tom Napper                                        Jayne Heffron

Senior Warden                                    Junior Warden

 Please click here to read Mother Debra's letter to St. Christopher's.

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