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Worship

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Staff

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History

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Meet our Clergy & Staff

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Rev. Mark McKone-Sweet

Priest-in-Charge

Mark was born and raised in Concord, MA, the son of a fine woodworker and preschool teacher. He discovered the joy of serving others in Boston soup kitchens, homeless shelters, and local prisons. Mark graduated from Wheaton College in Norton, MA, with a focus in International Relations and Music. While working at Equal Exchange, Inc., Mark earned his MBA at Northeastern University. Although Mark first identified his call to the priesthood at age 14, it would not be until his early 30’s that he started full-time at the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, MA. His innate learning disabilities, dyslexia, and ADHD have informed his life and ministry.

Katherine Wright

Director of Music

Katherine Wright’s broad artistic background includes work with singers, choirs, instrumentalists, schools, and churches. She holds music degrees from Wright State University and the University of Puget Sound, as well as the Colleague certificate from the American Guild of Organists. She is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music in Piano and loves composing and arranging sacred music. She also enjoys swimming, sightseeing, board games, and working in the yard. Katherine is originally from Colorado Springs. Her husband, Lee, is on active duty in the U.S. Public Health Service. They are the proud parents of three teenage boys.

Donna Holub

Parish Administrator

Donna has been with St Thomas since 2003, where she serves as the Parish Administrator and Pledge Recorder. A transplant from the suburbs of Philadelphia, Donna has made a career of working in church administration since 1995. She lives just south of the border in NC with her husband Tim. “I continue to feel blessed by both the fulfilling work and the warm relationships that I have found in the St. Thomas community.”

Amanda Ipock

Communications Director

Amanda joined the staff of St. Thomas in January 2016. She has a degree in Communications from Virginia Wesleyan College and lives in Chesapeake with her husband and twin daughters. Amanda and her family are members of Christ & St. Luke’s in Norfolk.

Dayrin Cazun De La Rosa

Nursery Attendant

Dayrin is a graduate of Hickory High School. She has been active at St. Thomas as a volunteer in the nursery, as a lay reader, and in youth group. Dayrin attended Tidewater Community College and is experienced in multi-age childcare. She is bilingual and a native of Guatemala.

Our Core Values

What’s important to us.

Welcoming

We are an inviting congregation that encourages participation in worship, study, fellowship, and service. No exceptions!

Inclusive

We intentionally create a safe and affirming community in which ALL PERSONS BELONG as unique children of God and are worthy of respect and understanding.
No exceptions!

Prayerful

We receive and share God’s grace through our tradition of worship, communion, and prayer. No exceptions!

Resilient

We stand strong as a church family that adapts to life experiences and unforeseen changes. No exceptions!

Servants

We seek and support opportunities to serve the Lord by helping others in need both within and beyond our community. No exceptions!