St. Peter and St. Paul welcomes new rector the Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey

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The Vestry of The Episcopal Church of St. Peter and St. Paul on Johnson Ferry Road announced has that The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey will serve as the 5th rector of the church.

Father Pumphrey will join the parish with ordained experience serving as Associate Rector at St. David’s Episcopal Church, Wayne, Penn., since August 2009 and Rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Honey Brook, Penn., from July 2004-2009.  Tom has extensive Lay and Diocesan Ministry experience including: Discipleship, Pastoral Care, Men’s Fellowship, Communication Ministries, Youth Ministry, Young Adult Ministry, Choirs, Ecumenical Ministry, Small Groups, Finance, Stewardship, Vestry and Senior Warden. On a Diocesan level, Tom has served as Chair of the Stewardship Commission, on the Nominating Committee and as a Vestry Consultant and Leadership Trainer.

Tom earned his Master in Divinity, cum laude, from Virginia Theological Seminary in 2004 with an Academic Elective Focus in Leadership, Scripture, Biblical Languages, and Systematic Theology. Tom earned his Bachelor of Science at Cornell University’s School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and studied with Cleveland State University’s Graduate School of Business. Before heading to seminary, Tom worked for the Lincoln Electric Company in sales in St. Louis, Missouri, and as a Product Manager in Cleveland, Ohio.

Tom is married to Silke, (pronounced “Silka”), and they have two sons, Alex, a junior at Furman University, and James, who is in ninth grade. Personally, Tom enjoys singing, writing, and the outdoors including kayaking and spending time with his family.  He writes:

“I am deeply moved by God’s love in my life, in the grace of Jesus and in the power of the Holy Spirit.  I am moved to answering God’s calls, stewardship of God’s gifts and sharing the reconciling and transforming love of Jesus Christ.” 

Father Tom’s first service at St. Peter & St. Paul will be Sunday, October 13, 2013.