Leadership

Paster David Carlisle, Interim Rector

The Rev. Frank Bergen, has been with us for fifteen years, since 2009.  He remains very active in the community and St. Matthew’s. He is on the preaching rotation. Each year he preaches and presides at the Christmas Day liturgy.

The Rev. Dr. John Leech is on the preaching and presiding rotation and is a member of the Diocesan Creation Care Council. He often writes sermons which are printed in Tucson’s local paper. We are fortunate to have him with us.

Canon Clyde Kunz has served in the role of licensed homilist within the diocese since 2014.  Licensed homilists are gifted with the ability to preach and are called to this ministry, while not ordained as a deacon, priest, or bishop.

Deacon Kim Crecca

Shares her many spiritual gifts with our community. Facilitating the Wednesday evening Anglican Rosary, Thursday Morning Prayer, and the Sacred Journey Thursday evening study group, her energy is tireless! Her enthusiasm fuels not only her ministries but the people who work and serve with her. Deacon Kim was honored and made an honorary Canon at the 2024 Diocesan Convention by Bishop Reddall.

Vestry and Other Church Leadership

Senior Warden – Mike Shaughnessy Michael and his wife Kathleen have been members of St. Matthew’s since late 2019 when they moved to Tucson from Sierra Vista. He served over 29 years in the US Army and spent another 11 years as a Department of the Army Civilian, retiring in 2017. Michael was elected to the Vestry in 2024 and also serves as a Lector and directs the Lay Eucharistic Minister and Crucifer Ministry here.

Junior Warden- Allan Jones

The Episcopal Church of St. Matthew

St. Matthew is part of the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona, under the leadership of Bishop Jennifer Reddall.