Meet the Staff
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The Rev. Debra Kissinger, Interim Rector
Mother Debra was raised in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Prior to her calling as a priest, she worked in marketing and money management fields. She has served as a priest since 1992, in a variety of roles, including ten years on staff in the Diocese of Indianapolis as the Canon for transition Ministry and Leadership Development. She has coached over 30 search committees, vestries, and congregations through the search/transition process. |
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The Rev. Deacon Patricia Benson, Deacon
Forty years ago, I came to St. Paul’s for a Search retreat and in the past decade I brought the younger two of my four kids here for Teens Encounter Christ retreat. Now I’m back as your deacon and look forward to getting to know you. I want to learn from you, hear about of St. Paul’s history and your vision of the future, and to walk with you as you follow God into that future. I became an “empty nester” in August of 2020 and decided to downsize and relocate to Duluth. |
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Rita Rosenberger, SecretaryI've been a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church since 2005, and I've served as Parish Secretary since August 2018. My husband David Barthel and I have two teenagers named Agnes and Ernie. I enjoy participating in Handbell Choir, Junior League of Duluth, and PEO. I'm also an enthusiastic volunteer for Many Rivers Montessori.
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Christine Melone, BookkeeperMy husband, Deke, and I recently moved to Duluth from Illinois. There I was an active member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church for 25 years serving as Treasurer, Stewardship chair, and Senior Warden as well as chair-person of the Outreach Committee and a Sunday school teacher. Both of our adult sons have chosen to establish lives in upstate New York and enjoy visiting us here. We love life in northern Minnesota focusing our free time on all forms of skiing -- water, downhill, cross country.
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