The clergy and staff of St. Stephen's is here to help build and foster healthy community. We're eager to meet you, and to help you grow in faith in the most life-giving ways.

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Rev. 
​Brendan Barnicle

Rector

Brendan is deeply committed to Jesus' call for inclusion and justice for all. He comes to St. Stephen's after 20 years in the business world, and he is drawing on his entrepreneurial experience to find new ways that the people of St. Stephen's can serve God's people and deepen their relationship with God.

Rev. Deacon
​Maureen Hagen

Deacon

Maureen is deeply committed to the journey of Christian education and formation. She recently returned to St. Stephen's, where she began her ministry as the Director of Religious Education. She leads our education and formation ministries, bringing years of experience in academia and non-profit management.

Rev.
​Dale Carr

Priest

The Rev. Dale Carr is deeply committed to pastoral care. In addition to being an Episcopal Priest, he is a Board Certified Chaplain. Dale has spent the last 12 years working for Providence ElderPlace in Portland as a Chaplain and Coordinator of Spiritual Care. He has been a Priest Associate at St. Stephen’s since 2005. Previously, he served as (Curate) Assistant Rector at the Anglican/Episcopal Church of the Ascension – an English speaking congregation in Munich, Germany – for three years, before completing a year-long Clinical Chaplaincy Residency at the Portland VA Medical Center.

Rev. Dr. Paul Davis

Minister for Outreach

Dr. Davis has has been part of our parish since 2010 and serves as the Executive Director for our meals program and food pantry, called Clay Street Table. Dr. Davis is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ and, prior to joining our ecumenical staff at St. Stephen’s, served 13 years as Minister for Congregational Life at Portland's First Congregational UCC. He is a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary and Iliff School of Theology.

Denise Smith

Parish Administrator

After a successful career in the private sector, Denise followed her heart to serve. Since then, she’s spent 17 years managing programs for nonprofits and faith-based social services agencies.

Stephen Lewis

Music Director

​Stephen Lewis is a pianist, composer, and conductor. In addition to serving as Music Director at St. Stephen's, Stephen also teaches piano and collaborates with local musicians in Portland. Originally from Western Massachusetts, he earned two doctorates in music from UC San Diego and graduated from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music with a degree in piano and composition. Stephen is excited to lead the choir and accompany Sunday services at St. Stephen's!

Matthew David Morris

Missioner for Campus Ministry
​and Alternative Liturgy

Matthew David is a full-time student at Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado, where he is enrolled in a low-residency M.Div. program. He is a postulant to the priesthood, and anticipates graduation in the spring of 2019.  Matthew David has a passion for music, and is currently working on a lectionary & music podcast called Lectio Musica that will launch in May of 2018. He will bring his creative gifts and talents to the upcoming St. Stephen’s Dinner Church and to campus ministry.