Clergy Letters - St. David's Episcopal Church

Seek the illuminating light through the darkness

by The Rev. Tanya Regli | Feb 12, 2026 | From the Clergy

The dual experiences of a vacation in a quiet place during disruption in her country of birth have come together to remind the Rev. Tanya Regli to look for the light even in the darkest places.

Peacemakers

by Jonesy Lerch | Feb 5, 2026 | From the Clergy

Jonesy Lerch reflects on peacemaking in our polarized world and asks us to consider how we can build bridges rather than walls.

The Kingdom of Heaven to Earth

by The Rev. Thomas Szczerba, Jr. | Jan 30, 2026 | From the Clergy

The Rev. Thomas Szczerba reminds us of our call as Christians – to live like Christ. How are you practicing living in Christlike ways?

Via Media

by The Rev. Rick Morley | Jan 23, 2026 | From the Clergy, From the Rector

What’s so special about Anglicanism? According to the Rev. Rick Morley it’s the Via Media. Read what Rick thinks this way of understanding our faith has to offer us today.

We Will

by Elliot VanHoy | Jan 16, 2026 | From the Clergy

Sunday’s baptisms and Wednesday’s Epiphany tree burn were the sparks that reminded Elliot VanHoy of our promise to God to be light in the world.

Servant Leadership

by Jonesy Lerch | Jan 8, 2026 | From the Clergy

How do you become a deacon in The Episcopal Church? Jonesy Lerch, currently a postulant to the diaconate, explains it all!

The Year Ahead

by The Rev. Rick Morley | Jan 1, 2026 | From the Clergy, From the Rector

The Rev. Rick Morley welcomes us into the new year with the things he is most excited for and focused on in 2026.

Advent Love

by The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud | Dec 18, 2025 | Advent, From the Clergy

This Advent season, we look ahead to Christmas and the coming of Jesus Christ, remembering to follow his ways. This fourth week we stop to light four candles and bask in the LOVE that Christ brings. The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, St. David’s Priest Associate, shares this week’s reflection.

Advent Joy

by The Rev. Rick Morley | Dec 11, 2025 | Advent, From the Clergy, From the Rector

This Advent season, we look ahead to Christmas and the coming of Jesus Christ, remembering that Christ is the light in the darkness of our world. This third week we stop to light three candles and appreciate the JOY that Christ brings. The Rev. Rick Morley, St. David’s Rector, shares this week’s reflection.

Advent Peace

by The Rev. Tanya Regli | Dec 4, 2025 | Advent, From the Clergy

Dear People of St. David's St. David’s Pastoral Staff is sharing a series of four videos reflecting on each of our four Advent themes. These themes of hope, peace, joy, and love go along with the four Sundays of Advent and our church service, during which we’ll light...