The Parish Church of Saint Mark's - Glendale, Ca.

Rector The Rev’d Mark A. Weitzel The Reverend Mark A. Weitzel has been the Rector of St. Mark’s since All Saints’ Day, 1993. Previously, Mark served as the Associate and Interim Rector of St. Mark’s, Associate Rector of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Winnetka, and Chaplain to the Bishop of Los Angeles. Mark earned his M. Div.
from The General Theological Seminary in New York City in 1989. Prior to Seminary, Mark did graduate study in Medieval History at the University of Kansas. He earned his B.A. in History from the University of California at Santa Barbara. Mark is married to Shelley Filip Weitzel, a life-long member of St. Mark’s. They live in Glendale with their two children, Rebecca and Benjamin, and their Collie Charlie. 818.240.3860 - frweitzel@stmarksglendale.org Associate for Youth The Rev'd Earl Gibson The Reverend Earl Gibson is the Associate for Youth of St. Mark's, guiding youth events and education programs for those in 5th through 12th grades, as well as young adult activities. He previously served as Canon for Youth and Young Adult Ministry in the Diocese of Arizona, and prior to that served as Associate for Youth at St. John's, La Verne. Earl received his B.A. from Cal State Fullerton in Religious Studies, and attended seminary at General Seminary in New York City and Claremont School of Theology in Claremont, California, where he earned his M.Div. He has over 100,000 motorcycle miles under his belt, is passionate about Porto's Bakery, and lives in Rowland Heights.
Assisting The Rev’d O. Harold Anderson, Jr. The Rev. O. Harold Anderson, Jr., Assisting Priest, is a native of Galveston, Texas. He received his A.A. degree from Idaho State University, Pocatello, and received degrees from Phillips University,
Oklahoma, and Brite Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas. He did graduate work at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II. “Father A”, as he is known to many, was ordained in the Episcopal Church in 1955. He served as Rector of St. Luke’s, Ada, Oklahoma, and St. John’s, Norman Oklahoma. Prior to joining St. Mark’s in 2003, he served as assisting priest at St. Matthew’s, Pacific Palisades, and St. Thomas the Apostle, Hollywood. 310.641.2414
Staff
Choirmaster & Organist James M. Wallace, M. Music James Wallace has headed St. Mark’s music program since 2001. James came to St. Mark’s from St. George’s School, Newport, Rhode Island, where he was Choirmaster, School Organist and head of the Music Department.
James holds bachelor’s degrees in church music and organ performance from Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington, and the Master of Music degree in Church Music/Choral Conducting from Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey. Additionally, James was a Summer Music Fellow at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, in 1998. James received the Advanced Studies Certificate in Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, in 2003. James has a long history of musical service to the Episcopal Church. Past jobs have included St. Peter’s Church, Morristown, New Jersey, Christ and St. Stephen’s Church, Manhattan, Church of the Good Shepherd, Rosemont, Pennsylvania, Washington Memorial Chapel, the National Shrine at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, and the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Newport, Rhode Island. James’ choral compositions, including his Evening Service in A Flat and Preces and Responses in A Flat, are published by Paraclete Press. 818.244.4145 - music@stmarksglendale.org
Head of Day School Asst. For Ministry Development Susie Fowler Kenny Susie Kenny has been the Head of School at St. Mark’s Day School since August 2005, and a member of Parish Staff for several years, engaged in developing a variety of ministries, primarily those focused
on outreach. She is also the founder and co-owner of SF&K, Inc., a consulting firm to the financial services industry, since 1989. Susie has three amazing daughters (Stephanie, 23, Gwennie, 14, and Gracie, 12), two poorly trained Pugs (Sister Mercy Bernice and Sister Trinity Gertrude), and two cats who are always in hiding. Susie is presently a Candidate for Holy Orders to the Diaconate. 818.242.8045 - deacon@stmarksglendale.org
Minister for Administration & Clerk of the Vestry Elaine Loke Elaine Loke has been a member of St. Mark’s since 1962 after coming from Toronto, Canada. She has two children and four grandchildren. She has served in many areas during her 44 years as a member of the parish. She has been a Vestry
member several times and is now the Clerk of the Vestry. She has been the Altar Guild Directress for 18 years and is presently still in that position. After volunteering her time in the Church office for nine years, she became an employee on November 1, 2005 in the office as the Administrator and Secretary to the Clergy. Elaine takes a deep interest in St. Mark’s and its future. 818.240.3860 - eloke@stmarksglendale.org
Bookkeeper and Assistant Secretary Liz DeFrance Liz DeFrance is the Bookkeeper and Assistant Secretary here at St. Mark’s. She also is one of the Day School Chaplains where she teaches Hymns to the children at their Thursday Chapel. She has Happy Feet which is a dance class that she does with some of the Day School children. Liz sings in the soprano section of the Canterbury Choir. She has one daughter, Sophia.
818.240.3860 - ldefrance@stmarksglendale.org
Health Minister Carol Ann Burton, M.D. Dr. Carol Burton has been a member of St. Mark's for over 50 years, having been baptized, confirmed and married here. She was an Ob/Gyn in private private in Glendale for over 17 years. Dr. Burton went to USC Medical School ('83) after attending McGill
University ('79) for her B.Sc. She did her residency at LAC-USC Medical Center. Carol Ann has four daughters: Caitriana, Alexandra, Gillian and Cameron. 818.243.7654 - carb@hotmail.com
Sexton Jesus Rodriguez Jesus has been employed by St. Mark’s for 23 years. He is married with two children and two grandchildren. He enjoys playing with his grandson and granddaughter. Jesus is originally from Cuba. Jesus has many talents which he shares with his Church, and we are very fortunate to have him.
He likes to read, play chess and also enjoys spending time on his computer. 818.240.3860

Vestry

2007-2008 Vestry Members: from left, Bruce Merritt, Theresa Bentz, Jacqueline Seegobin, Robert Sammis, Katie Hunter, Fr. Mark Weitzel, Kathleen Dudas.