Interim Rector	The Rev. Lori M. Lowe
Associate Rector	The Rev. T Stewart Lucas
Deacon	The Rev. Nancy White
Director of Music	James R. Fitzpatrick
Coordinator of Ministries          with Children & Youth	Sandra Goldthwait
Parish Administrator	Ruth McDaniel
Administrative Assistant	Erica Milbourne
Parish Nurse and Lay Pastor	Pat Hall
Day School Director	Tricia Hallberg
Missions Commission Administrator	Elizabeth Winn (Izzy)
Sexton	Jeff Peacock
Senior Warden	Bud Billups
Junior Warden	George Saroch
Treasurer	Gordon Piche
Clerk of the Vestry	Stacia Bontempo

   

The Reverend Lori M. Lowe

Lori comes to us from the Diocese of Atlanta where she served in several churches since her ordination. Most recently she was the rector of St. Mark’s Church in LaGrange for thirteen years. Prior to being called to St. Mark’s, she was trained and served as an interim rector at St. Thomas Church, Columbus, Georgia. She was born and raised in Atlanta, and graduated from Georgia State University with a BA in English. She attended seminary and earned a Master of Divinity from Candler School of Theology at Emory University in 1983. Lori’s husband is the Rev. William P. (Bill) McLemore, now retired. Between them, they have six adult children and nine grandchildren. Lori has served the larger church as a member of the Commission on Ministry for the Diocese of Atlanta, as well as alternate deputy to The General Convention in 2003 and 06. She was the director of DYVE (Discerning Young Vocations Experience) for her diocese for more than ten years. 

 

 

The Reverend T. Stewart Lucas

The Rev. T. Stewart Lucas hails from Macon, Georgia and majored in Horticulture at the University of Georgia. Having been heavily involved in the Canterbury Center at the Episcopal Chaplaincy there, he followed a call to seminary directly after graduation. He graduated from Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria in 2001 and was ordained to the priesthood in 2002 at Memorial Episcopal Church in Baltimore. He was Associate Rector there working with children and youth and the newcomers and evangelism ministries. He came to St. Margaret's in February of 2007 to continue his call to offer radical hospitality to old and young alike. He is the chaplain to St. Margaret's Day School and oversees the Sunday School program. In addition he is also serving on the Newcomers Commission and working to develop new ways for us to communicate with one another including this website and our regular publications. Stewart is the co-chair of the Diocesan Safe Church Committee and was an alternate deputy to General Convention in 2006.

 

The Reverend Nancy White

The Rev. Nancy White was ordained to the Diaconate in the Diocese of Maryland in June, 2001. She currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of for El Hogar Ministries, and has provided leadership for three educational missions to El Hogar de Amor y Esperanza, a school and orphanage in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. In addition, she participated in a fourth mission, helping to paint and refurbish the volunteer house at El Hogar. At St. Margaret’s, Nancy fulfills the liturgical duties of a deacon, assists with pastoral care and provides clergy support for various ministries. Nancy is the Secretary of the Maryland Episcopal Board of Directors and a member of the Bishop Claggett Center Ministries Council.  Past Diocesean activities include: Secretary, Commission on Ministry; Anti-Racism Task Force; Convention Planning Committee; and, Convenor, Disability Awareness Commission. For two and one-half years, she served as Assistant to the Rector at St. Margaret’s. She served as Chaplain to the Day School, coordinated Children’s Chapel and Children’s Sabbath programs and provided support to the Sunday School leadership. Prior to coming to St. Margaret’s, Nancy served at St. James’ Parish in Lothian, MD. Nancy served for 32 years in public education as a music teacher, teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing and special education administrator. She has taught at both undergraduate and graduate levels in the field of education, is a published author, has served as an educational consultant on both state and national levels, and has also served as a consultant to the Mister Roger’s Neighborhood television show.

James R. Fitzpatrick

James R. Fitzpatrick, Director of Music, studied composition at Mannes College of Music in NYC and graduated from American University in Washington, DC. The City of Annapolis recently commissioned him to compose an oratorio celebrating the city's 300th anniversary. Additionally, he conducts the Heritage Harbour Chorus and directs music for The Everyman Theatre in Baltimore and The Prince Theatre in Chestertown. Previously, he served at six other churches and accompanied the Billy Graham Crusade. He has given recitals or accompanied artists at the U.S. Capitol, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the French Embassy and the Philips Collection among others.

 

 

Pat Hall

Pat Hall, Parish Nurse and Lay Pastor, has a Bachelor of Science in nursing, and a Masters of Science in general administration with a health-care focus. She has worked most of her career as a staff nurse in critical care areas and as a nurse manager in pre- and post-anesthesia care units, IV therapy and gastroenterology units. She was been St. Margaret's parish nurse for 13  years, five as a volunteer and seven as a paid member of staff. She is a member of St. Margaret's Women's Guild and serves as program chair. She has served on six Cursillo teams, one in Ghana and was Lay Rector for Maryland 74. She volunteers as a camp nurse for the Mini Week each summer at the Bishop Claggett Center and teaches CPR/First Aid classes to staff and counselors. She is also the Maryland liaison for the National Episcopal Health Ministries.

 

                                    

Ruth McDaniel

Ruth has been the Parish Administrator at St. Margaret’s Church since 1987. She lived most of her life in Arnold, except for a few years when she was first married she lived in Georgia and Alabama.Ruth has been married to Danny who is from Alabama since 1976. They have three grown children and two grandchildren. Before working at St. Margaret’s, Ruth worked for the Attorney Grievance Commission in Annapolis and before that a law firm in Annapolis.

 

 

 

Tricia Hallberg

Tricia comes to St. Margaret’s with over 20 years of experience in the public and private fields of education. Having received her Bachelor’s degree in Education at Virginia Tech, she has continued her education and has her certification both in elementary and early childhood education. She sat on many school based site committees and worked closely with curriculum development and adoptions for several state programs. In addition, Tricia has written and taught curriculum for Pre-K and Kindergarten classes. She has also started up and led many Girl Scout troops over the years. When not in the classroom, Tricia has kept up her skills through a private tutoring business.