 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
Meet our Staff The Rev. Marcus B. Robertson, Rector. Marc was born in Gadsden, Alabama, where he grew up in the Episcopal Church. He received his B.A. degree from the College of William and Mary, with theological studies at St. Mary's Divinity School in St. Andrews, Scotland. He holds masters degrees from Westminster Theological Seminary and St. Luke's School of Theology (Sewanee, TN), and a doctorate (D. Min.) from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA. Marc has been rector at Christ Church since January of 1992. He and his wife Alice, and their two sons, Jon and Matt, live with a number of animals (mainly dogs) at his home south of the parish.
The Rev. Layne C. Hansen, Assistant Rector. Layne serves as assistant to the rector, with special responsibility for Christian Education and Family Life Ministries. Layne is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and holds a Masters of Divinity from the Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry. Layne previously served as Associate Rector of All Saints' Episcopal Church in Chevy Chase, Maryland. While at All Saints’, he developed an adult Bible-based Sunday School program and an Alpha follow-up program called "Beta". He served as Director of Children’s Education, overseeing the Bible-based Christian education of all children. He developed a statement of faith, core values and standards for all Sunday School teachers. Layne began a Men’s Ministry, he oversaw the Local Outreach Ministry and developed a Global Outreach/International Missions Ministry. Layne and his wife, Tamara have been married for six years and have a three year old son, Grey. They love to garden, cook, read and travel. Email Layne, or call (912) 232-4131 x 103 The Rev. Greg Malley, Deacon. Greg was ordained a deacon in 1990 and combines his passion for good food and chosen career with his hospitality gift in God’s service. One of six children, Greg was raised in Pittsburgh and received his bachelor’s degree from Penn State University in 1971. After overseas service with the Peace Corps he became an executive chef and has worked in country clubs and corporate dining establishments for over 30 years. When not cooking, Greg enjoys reading, playing the guitar and rooting for the Steelers. He’s also looking forward to his new role as Dziadzi (Grandpa). Email Greg, or call (912) 232-4131 The Rev. Sally Lufburrow, Deacon. Sally was born in Savannah where she and her husband met through the Episcopal Church. She attended Mary Baldwin College and graduated from the University of Georgia. Sally became ordained in 2000 with her passion and servant ministry being jail and prison ministry.Her other passion is being in God's Word and sharing it with others. Sally has been married to Stephen for thirty years and they have a son Matthew and a daughter Mary. They love life on the water and enjoy being with friends and family. Email Sally, or call (912) 844-0587 Joey Phillips, Director of Student Ministries. Joey joined the staff of Christ Church in July of 2005. He graduated from Coastal Carolina College, located in his hometown of Myrtle Beach, in 2001 with a degree in Youth Ministries: Recreational Leisure and Physical Education. He has served in youth ministry for fourteen years and was a volunteer Young Life leader for six years. Joey has a heart for missions, discipleship, and reaching out to unchurched and unloved students of our community. Joey married his wife, Heather, in 2001. Together they are raising their two boys, James & Nolan, and dog named Bacon. Email Joey , or call (912) 232-4131 x 107 Mr. Mark K. Williams, Parish Musician. Mark sees the church’s music ministry as an important tool for nurturing and building the Body of Christ as well as reaching out to the community of Savannah and beyond. God has called him to serve full-time in Episcopal, Methodist, and Presbyterian churches in a career of more than 25 years. He has served at Christ Church since 1998. As a church music composer, conductor, clinician, organist, and pastoral musician Williams sees music making not as an end in itself, but as a greater means to worshipping the Living God and to revealing His glory. “It isn’t about me--it’s about Him,” Williams says. Williams received a bachelor of arts from the University of Houston where he studied the organ and choral conducting with both Rice University and University of Houston faculty. He received his Master of Arts in Church Music from Seattle Pacific University but feels as a Christian music educator, he must be a continual learner. Mark is married to Tina Zenker Williams who is a professional classical singer and fine voice educator. Tina did her graduate work in voice at both the Peabody Conservatory and Georgia Southern University and runs a large voice studio out of the church’s Music Ministry. Email Mark , or call (912) 232-4131 x 109 Cindy Marshall, Assistant Parish Musician. Ms. Marshall came to Christ Church in the Fall of 2002. She received her organ study at Bryan College under Dr. J. James Greasby and was, for eight years, prinicpal organist at Trinity United Methodist Church in Knoxville, TN. Ms Marshall has been an active organist, choral accompanist, and pianist in both Statesboro and Savannah, GA since the mid-1980's. Currently, she serves as an accompanist for the Georgia Southern University School of Music and has a private piano studio. Cindy is married to John Marshall and has three children. Joan Malley, Parish Administrator. Joan has served in parish administration for over 20 years but this is her first position in the south and she’s lovin’ it! Blue skies, sunshine, live oaks, Spanish moss and the beach, as well as her sense of God’s call in this latest venture, brought her to Christ Church late in 2006. Joan has a degree in French from Penn State University and served as a Peace Corps English teacher in West Africa after marrying Greg in 1971. They have two daughters, Christina (married to Andrew), and Jessica, a graduate student at Georgia State. Email Joan, or call (912) 232-4131 x-114 Stephanie Lynch, Administrative Assistant. Stephanie Lynch came to Christ Church in the spring of 2007. A recent transplant to Georgia, Stephanie and her husband Kristopher are both graduates of the Pennsylvania State University. The Lynches moved to Savannah from Washington D.C., where Stephanie worked in the press office of a U.S. Senator. Prior to her service in the Senate, Stephanie worked for the Center for the Study of Popular Culture and The Oliver Group. Her background is in communications and political science. Stephanie adores Savannah and most especially the members of Christ Church, and enjoys serving them and the Lord in the parish office. Email Stephanie, or call (912) 232-4131 x-100 Becky Hughes, Clergy Assistant. After many years at home raising her 4 boys, Becky joined the staff of Christ Church in the fall of 2005. Her job is to administratively assist both Fr. Marc and Fr. Layne as well as help in the office duties at Christ Church. She has a BA from The University of Massachusetts in mass communications. Her background includes television production, newspaper paste-up and layout and church communications. She has been glad to get back into ministry outside the home. Becky and her husband Andy moved their family to Savannah in 1999 and quickly embraced Savannah as their home town and the Christ Church family as their own.
Email Becky, or call (912) 232-4131 Mr. Darion D. Bennett, Sexton.
Born in Hampton, SC, raised in Savannah, Darion has been on our staff since February 1993. Darion likes meeting and helping people, and he enjoys "being his own boss".
|
