St. Mark's
Staff & Leaders
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Glora McManus
Parish AdministratorGloria was born in Ontario, Canada, moved to Austin, Texas as a young teenager and has lived in Arizona for 20 years. She became a member of St. Mark’s in 2011, when she was baptized. She participated as an Office Angel immediately, later becoming the official Parish Administrator in January, 2014. She is also the Ministry Leader for the Office Angels, Co-Ministry Leader for Sunday Lay Ministers, Clerk of the Bishop’s Committee and performs in the Chancel Choir. As Parish Administrator, Gloria is responsible for: preparing all service bulletins and special service booklets; managing the church calendar and events; disseminating vital information to parishioners; maintaining church records; servicing the outside community through financial and emergency food assistance; planning, organizing and answering questions regarding funerals, baptisms and weddings; maintaining Sunday lay ministries and other schedules; and many other needs as they arise to ensure the smooth operation of St. Mark’s. Gloria’s love for St. Mark’s inspired her to apply her gifts at a time when they were greatly needed.
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Christopher Perry
Music DirectorChris Perry has been the Praise Ensemble Director at St. Mark’s since 2004, where he continues to lead the early service in praise to our Lord every Sunday at 8:30 and leads the little voices in singing during Children’s Chapel at 9:45. In 2012, he became the Choir Director and organist for the St. Mark’s chancel choir at the 11 a.m. service, and in 2015, began leading music for the 1:00 Spanish Service.
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Gerardo Brambila
VicarFr. Gerardo brings to St. Mark’s more than 24 years of experience in ministry: 10 years as a lay minister and 14 as an ordained priest. He has served in different capacities and churches in two Dioceses in Los Angeles and Colorado, before accepting the call to St. Mark’s in Mesa, Arizona. He is fully bilingual in English, Spanish, and also speaks Italian, and has served in several multicultural congregations. He has years of experience in peace and social justice ministries, immigration advocacy, and 501c3 non-profit organizations.