Clergy

     The Rev. Bingham Powell, Priest-in-Charge

Our Priest-in-Charge, Bingham Powell, began his ministry at St. Mary’s as Curate in June 2007 and moved to his new role after Father Ted's retirement on February 28, 2010. 

Bingham graduated from Wake Forest University in 2003 and Virginia Theological Seminary in 2007.  He was ordained to the transitional diaconate on June 2, 2007 in the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia and to the priesthood on December 22, 2007 at St. Mary's. An Oregonian by birth, Bingham has spent many years in North Carolina and Virginia, so you might hear an occasional "y'all"

    The Rev. Penny Berktold, Deacon

    The Rev. Tom English, Deacon

Tom English was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 17, 1943 and attended high school in the San Francisco Bay Area.  He attended college at Stanford University and the University of Oregon. He is married, and lives in Eugene, Oregon.

In 1999, Tom was ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons in the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon where he is working in prisons and jails to provide religious services and transitional services to those returning to the community.  He currently serves as a volunteer chaplain at the Lane County Jail.

Tom has served on the Oregon Criminal Justice Council, which recommends criminal justice policy to the Governor and the Legislature and to the Sentencing Guidelines Board, which oversees implementation of Oregon's felony sentencing guidelines. He has also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) and as a member of the APPA's National Program Committee and on the Board of Community Mediation Services in Eugene.

    The Rev. Nancy Muhlheim, Deacon

     The Rev. Ann Rose, Deacon

     The Rev. Nancy Crawford, Deacon

The Rev. Isabel Aird, Deacon

The Rev. Marisa Tabizon Thompson

   The Rev. Theodore Berktold, Rector Emeritus

The Reverend Theodore A. Berktold (Father Ted) was the rector at St. Mary’s from January 1, 1982 until his retirement on February 28, 2010. Our membership, our organizational strength, and our financial base grew under his leadership.  At the time of his retirement, the Vestry bestowed upon him the title of Rector Emeritus.

Father Ted graduated from Episcopal Divinity School in 1971 (B.D.) and from Union Theological Seminary in 1972 (S.T.M.).  From 1972 - 1974 he pioneered a contract ministry in small churches in Minnesota.  From 1974 -1979 he was the Rector of St. John the Divine, Moorhead, Minnesota and the Vicar of St. Luke’s, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.  Prior to his call to St. Mary’s, Father Ted was Canon at the Pro-Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Brussels.  Father Ted has made many professional contributions at the diocesan and national levels, including long range planning, Ministry in Higher Education, and stewardship.  He has served as deputy to two general conventions, Dean of the Convocation, and member of Diocesan Council and Standing Committee.  He is Chaplain of the South Willamette Valley Chapter of the Order of St. Luke.