Saint Mark's Clergy
The Reverend Sean E. Mullen, Rector
Before coming to Saint Mark's, Father Mullen was the Chaplain to the Most Reverend. Dr. Peter Carnley, Archbishop of Perth in Western Australia (1998-2002). Prior to that he was Assistant Rector of All Saints Church in Richmond, Virginia (1996-1998).
Father Mullen is a graduate of the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia (1989) and of the General Theological Seminary in New York (1996).
Contact Fr. Mullen by e-mail at semullen@saintmarksphiladelphia.org
The Reverend Andrew N. Ashcroft, Curate
Father Ashcroft began his ministry as the curate of Saint Mark's in August 2008. Andrew is a lifelong Anglican who comes from a clergy family. He is a graduate of Gordon College in Massachusetts, with a degree in English literature, history and philosophy, and of General Theological Seminary in New York.
Andrew is married to Jennye, and in November 2007 they welcomed a little girl, Esme, to their family, which also includes two high energy mutts: Francis and Clare.
Contact Fr. Ashcroft by email at anashcroft@saintmarksphiladelphia.org
The Reverend Nicholas B. Phelps
Father Phelps, a priest of the Diocese of Pennsylvania, has been an Assistant Priest at Saint Mark's Church Philadelphia since 1999.
Before coming to Saint Mark's Church, Father Phelps served as Rector of Saint James Episcopal Church, Bristol, PA (1981-1998); Rector of Trinity Church, Buckingham, PA (1970-1980); Episcopal Chaplain, UCLA (1964-1970); Assistant Chaplain, UCLA (1962-1963); Vicar, Saint Andrews Church, Blackington, MA (1961-1962) and Assistant Rector, Saint John's Church, Williamstown, MA (1959-1962).
Father Phelps attended Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge, MA receiving his Masters in Divinity in 1959 after having graduated from Williams College in Williamstown, MA in 1956.
The Reverend Marie Swayze
Mother Swayze has had a ministry to parishes in transition which included Saint Mark's, where she was Interim Rector during 1996 and 1997. A graduate of the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, she is also a founder of The Clinic in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, which provides medical services to the uninsured. Since opening in 2002, The Clinic has treated more than 28,000 patients.
The Reverend Joseph N. Wildsmith
Father Wildsmith, a priest of the Diocese of New Jersey, is an Assistant Priest at Saint Mark's Church. He participates in Caritas for Saint Mark's Church and performs mass for a local nursing home with other members of Saint Mark's.
Father Wildsmith graduated from the Philadelphia Divinity School and received his Masters in Divinity in 1968.
Saint Mark's Staff
Megan Gallagher, Parish Administrator; e-mail: mgallagher@saintmarksphiladelphia.org
Matt Glandorf, Organist and Choirmaster; e-mail: mglandorf@saintmarksphiladelphia.org
Kent John Pope, Director of Outreach Ministry; e-mail: outreach@saintmarksphiladelphia.org
Harold Fleming, Building Superintendent; e-mail: hfleming@saintmarksphiladelphia.org