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Fr. Kent The Very Rev. Kent A. Branstetter
Rector
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Father Kent is St. Edward's third rector and presided over his first service with us on October 27, 1996. Fr. Kent brings a relaxed style to our worship and a shared ministry approach to parish decision-making. His wife Rebecca and he have two sons, David and John.

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The Rev. Paul McCabe 
Curate
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Paul McCabe joined the staff at St. Edward's on June 11, 2007. He oversees Christian Education and the Youth Ministry. Prior to answering his call to the priesthood, Paul was a police officer for Fulton County. His experience in responding to 911 calls will certainly inform his ministry as he pastors families through crisis or tragedy.

Fr. Paul and his wife, Adrian, have one daughter, Kendall. 




The Rev. J. Victor Nickelson
Vicar Emeritus
Following service during World War II as a U.S. Navy Aviator, Father Vic was ordained in 1951 and began service as a Chaplain aboard the USS Macon. Following retirement from the military, Father Vic became Vicar of St. Edward's in 1970.

Richard MooreRichard Moore
Minister of Music
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Richard Moore became Minister of Music in 1992 and has developed a program of 70+ members in two choirs, two handbell choirs, and an instrumental ensemble. He is a member of the Association of Anglican Musicians, American Choral Directors Association, American Guild of English Handbell Ringers and the AGEHR Georgia Board, American Guild of Organists, and holds The Presiding Bishop’s Diploma in Church Music. He is married to Judy Moore, Accompanist for St. Edward's.

Judy MooreJudy Moore
Accompanist, Parish Administrator
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Judy Johnson Moore has served St. Edward’s as Accompanist since June 1987.  She is the lead instrumentalist for the “Middle Service Musicians” at the 8:45 AM service, accompanies hymns and anthems at the 11:00 AM service, and is the rehearsal accompanist for the 35-voice Adult Choir. She met her husband, Richard Moore (now Minister of Music), at St. Edward’s, and they were married here in 1989.

As Parish Administrator, Judy prepares the weekly bulletins and handles the general office responsibilities, manages the parish membership records and oversees the calendar of events and activities at the church.

Cheri HayesCheri Hayes
Nursery Care Coordinator
Cheri Hayes has several years of preschool experience and currently teaches kindergarten at Lawrenceville Elementary School. She is certified in CPR and first aid. Cheri is married and has three sons.

 

The Rev. John Dukes
Pastoral Counselor, St. Edward's Counseling Center

Our Vestry
The Vestry manages the business of the church and assists the rector. It consists of 12 parishioners who serve staggered terms of three years. A senior warden and junior warden are selected annually from the ranks of the vestry, and a treasurer and a secretary are chosen from outside the vestry.

Vestry members for 2008 are: 

  • Jay Franks, Sr. Warden
  • Michael Turner, Jr. Warden
  • Linda Apple
  • Brendon Briggs
  • Sheri Chandler
  • Dick Deacon
  • Diana Farmer
  • Robert Ginn
  • Choco Harmon
  • Joy Hurd
  • Peter Lee
  • Diane VanSlyke 

Marilynn Emmons, Clerk to the Vestry
Leo Politz, Treasurer
 
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