Clergy
Chris Tang, Rector
Chris Tang is the rector of the Church of the Holy Comforter and serves as priest, pastor and teacher. [Read more...]
Chris Tang is the rector of the Church of the Holy Comforter and serves as priest, pastor and teacher. [Read more...]
Rev. Jo Leslie, Deacon
Jo was ordained to the diaconate in 2017. She loves all the deacon roles in liturgy, especially proclaiming the Gospel, preaching, setting God's table, and dismissing the congregation. [Read more...]
Jo was ordained to the diaconate in 2017. She loves all the deacon roles in liturgy, especially proclaiming the Gospel, preaching, setting God's table, and dismissing the congregation. [Read more...]
William Laurence Shaw, Verger
A verger is a distinctively Anglican office which has developed over the centuries. Historically vergers were named after their symbol of office, the virge. The virge is a staff which is used to lead a procession. Literally the verger would clear the way (usually of animals and other people) for the procession. The verger is responsible for ensuring that all non-speaking parts of the service happen according to plan, in essence making sure that those leading worship and the worshipers themselves can focus and not need to worry about practical matters. [Read more...]
A verger is a distinctively Anglican office which has developed over the centuries. Historically vergers were named after their symbol of office, the virge. The virge is a staff which is used to lead a procession. Literally the verger would clear the way (usually of animals and other people) for the procession. The verger is responsible for ensuring that all non-speaking parts of the service happen according to plan, in essence making sure that those leading worship and the worshipers themselves can focus and not need to worry about practical matters. [Read more...]
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