The Rev. Alfred T.K. Zadig, Jr.

al@stmichaelschurch.net

As Rector, my biggest task is keeping this big ship going in the direction of our vision and mission.  That includes being a preacher, pastor, sheep-herder, Cheerleader, mediator, planter, harvester and visionary.

Family: My wife of 14 years, Elizabeth, our daughter Wimberly (age 10), and sons Christian (age 8) and Hudson (age 3)

Favorite Books: Oh so many! Celebration of Discipline (Richard Foster) Making Choices (Peter Kreeft) Following Jesus Without Embarrassing God (Tony Campolo) Lincoln on Leadership (Donald T. Phillips) Men at Work, The Craft of Baseball (George Will) Faithful, Two Diehard Boston Red Sox Fans Chronicle the Historic 2004 Season (Stewart O’Nan)

Favorite Movies: That’s Easy! Braveheart

Likes Best About the Lowcountry: What’s Not to Like? The beauty of Charleston, both in our wonderful people and the physical beauty of what I call this urban mini-Boston in which we live.

Most Interesting Assignment: Hmm… Having the Archbishop of Canterbury serve on my staff in my previous Church in Washington, DC.  The Most Rev. George Carey and his wife Eileen were and are wonderful friends, and taught Elizabeth and me a great deal about ministry and leadership.

The Rev. Dr. Peter C. Moore

peter@stmichaelschurch.net

Assisting St. Michael’s Church to make disciples, by seeking to equip every Church member who believes in Jesus Christ to follow him with heart, soul, mind and strength. This position ncludes teaching courses such as BETA 1 and BETA 2, and joining in the full round of parish activities including preaching, counseling, visiting, and teaching.

Family: I am the husband of Sandra, and we are parents of Jennifer (36), Kate (28), and David (21). Kate is married to Sean Norris.

Favorite Books: The Abolition of Man (C.S. Lewis); Intellectuals (Paul Johnson); The Cross of Christ (John Stott); Short Stories (J. D. Salinger); Passing the Flame, a History of the Christian Church (Harry C. Griffiths); A Severe Mercy (Sheldon Vanauken); and so many more.

Favorite Movies: The Bourne Trilogy; Babette’s Feast; The Fugitive; Walk the Line; Singin’ in the Rain; Shadowlands; Amazing Grace; Lord of the Rings; Ben Hur (that dates me)

Likes Best About the Lowcountry: Weather; beaches; tennis; people; architecture; Christian opportunities; flowers; food

Most Interesting Assignment: Creating BETA; visiting the small groups in the Church; foot-washing on Maundy Thursday; getting to know Church members; working together with a staff team.

The Rt. Rev. Alex D. Dickson

Bishop in Residence for Angilcan Essentials

alexjanedickson@bellsouth.net

Prepare adults for confirmation through the Anglican Essentials Course.

Wife: Jane Dickson; together 6 children, 12 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren

Favorite Book: The Gospel according to St. John

Favorite Movie: Singing in the Rain

Likes Best About the Lowcountry: It is so much like the Mississippi Delta

Most Interesting Assignment: "Go make disciples of all nations."

Favorite Books: The Bible, The Unquenchable Worshiper by Matt Redman, anything C.S. Lewis, The Hitchhikers Guide by Douglas Adams, anything J.R.R. Tolkien

Favorite Movies: Transformers, The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy, Star Wars (all of them), Harry Potter (all), anything with Will Ferrell and anything action adventure

Likes Best About the Lowcountry: Sea Food, Fishing, Surfing

Most Interesting Assignment: Days of Healing Prayer and Festival of Faith

Responsible for ministering to and providing Christian Formation of children grade 5 and below and their families.

Family: Michael (Husband), Cameron (Daughter)

Favorite Books: Jan Karon "Mitford" Series

Favorite Movies: Anything Jane Austen

Likes Best About the Lowcountry: Watching the change of seasons as reflected in the marsh grass

Most Interesting Assignment: Walking alongside parents of St. Michael's as they minister to their children.

Mrs. Libby K. Culmer

Assistant to the Director of Ministries to Children & Families

To assist Amy Smith with the children’s and family ministry and to co-coordinating missions to the community and beyond.

Family: Gavin Culmer (Husband)

Favorite Books: Culture Codes, Outliers and Confessions of a Shopaholic Series 

Favorite Movies: Pay It Forward, 7 Pounds, Twilight, Marley and Me and Blades of Glory

Likes Best About the Low country:  Peoples hospitality and being so close to the Ocean.

Favorite Books: Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning, Hurt by Chap Clark, and In the Grip of Grace by Max Lucado, for fun I like to read anything that makes me laugh out loud – especially simple summer reading books on the beach!

Favorite Movies: The Goonies, Finding Neverland, Steele Magnolias… too many to name.

Likes Best About the Lowcountry:  The beach and the people!!

Most Interesting Assignment: Everything with youth is interesting.  Either they are totally into it or they absolutely hate it. But, probably my most favorite things to do with the students are mission trips.  They love to serve and the power of Christ Jesus works on their hearts when they make themselves vulnerable through serving.

Mr. Gavin Culmer

Assistant Youth Minister

Favorite Books: Charlotte's Web, Streams in the Desert

Favorite Movies:Mary Poppins, Sound of Music, Blues Brothers, Steel Magnolias, O Brother, Where Art Thou

Likes Best About the Lowcountry: tourists, steeples

Most Interesting Assignment: Al's Installation

Family: Kit Coker (Wife)

Favorite Books: Tom Clancy, Vincy Flynn

Favorite Movie: Big Country

Likes Best About the Lowcountry: Water

Most Interesting Assignment: Festival of Faith

I am responsible for the everyday operation of the retail business which consists of sales, purchasing, marketing, store scheduling of volunteers, accounts receivable and payable, research book and merchandise orders, and purchases, work with companies to design special St. Michael’s merchandise, write messenger ads, rearranging merchandise on shelves, and the front window and sometimes dusting, public relations, gift wrapping, embossing, setting up and working off campus book stores, and much more. Saints Alive is a ministry and it is important not to let the retail aspect of the store over shadow the ministry aspect of the store.

Family: Husband, Crandall, children, Tracy and her husband Brett, two granddaughters, Kylie 7 and Sydney 5; son Brian and daughter Kelly

Favorite Books: Gulliver’s Travel, The Jungle, The Fall of Lucifer, and You want Fries with That.

Favorite Movies: Steel Magnolias, Schindler’s List, ET, Star Wars

Likes Best About the Lowcountry: weather and the diverse demographics of the low country

Most Interesting Assignment: The St. Michael’s mission trip to N.Y. after 9/11.

The Messenger Newsletter, Sunday Bulletins, Website, anything needing to be graphically communicated.

Family: Engaged to Yan Vazquez, Dad: David, Mom: Vicki, Sisters: Charlotte, Ashley, Rachel

Favorite Book: The Message, Eugene H. Peterson, The Reason for God, Tim Keller

Favorite Movie: Office Space, My Cousin Vinny

Likes Best About the Lowcountry: Being able to take a trip out on the boat any weekend. It's a vacation every weekend.

Most Interesting Assignment: Alpha Facilitator, Alpha Converge Conference in Chicago

Process financial transactions for the parish and administrative team.

Family: (Husband) Paul L. Lind II, Master Carpenter; (Son) Robert; (Daughter) Christina

Favorite Books: The Tipping Point and 11

Favorite Movies: Independence Day

Likes Best about the Lowcountry:
     I really do love Charleston, I love the varied culture here, the many types of people that both reside and visit here. I love the Spring and Fall when so many folks visit the Holy City and the arts that are available for our enjoyment.

Most Interesting Assignment:
     My most interesting assignment was with the House of Hope encouraging women in times of need and change.

Answering phones, all printing of bulletins and Messengers, calendar and room set up, Supply Orders and many daily tasks.

Family: Steven (Husband), Ariana (Daughter)

Favorite Books:  Magazines - Vogue

Favorite Movies:  Walk the Line, Perfect Storm, Mommie Dearest

Likes Best About the Lowcountry:  The beautiful weather, the beach, the restaurants and walking downtown.

Most Interesting Assignment: To have a compassionate heart for those who call the church needing a listening ear and a cheerful spirit.

Favorite Books: Lewis' Space Trilogy; anything by Saul Ballow, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Paul Johnson or Christopher Lasch, Judges; Samuel; II Samuel;

Favorite Movies: Oh Brother, Where Art Thou; Raising Arizona, The Dresser, Band of Brothers

Likes Best About the Lowcountry: The two weeks in January-February where it dips below 95 degrees, St. Michael's Churchyard in the Spring

Most Interesting Assignment: Block Party for Al's Arrival, Playing on Praise Team at Holy Cross

My job is to make it happen. Logistics & behind the scenes.

Favorite Books: The Bible, The Financier, Heaven

Favorite Movies: Taken

Likes Best About the Lowcountry: Being alone in Mt. Pleasant on the pier with my rod and reel, two coolers, one for the fish and one for beverages, listening to the radio on 107.3, just fishing and relaxing.

Most Interesting Assignment: Watching the children be a part of the Christmas Eve Pageant

Mr. Arthur Bailey

Assistant Sexton

Family: (Children) Demetria Bailey & Tawn Fludd

Favorite Book: The Bible

Favorite Movies: The Godfather

Most Interesting Assignment: Festival of Faith

Favorite Books: Any book on organizing!!

Favorite Movie: Save the Last Dance

Likes Best About the Lowcountry: Staycations!! (There's a lot to do here in the lowcountry)

Most Interesting Assignment: Trying to figure out how to maintain a cleaning schedule on a daily basis, figured it out in one day!!

Family: Patti-wife; Liza and Trish-daughters 

Favorite Books: anything by John Grisham 

Favorite Movies: The Holiday, One Fine Day, Titanic, Sea Biscuit, Rudy, Friday Night Lights 

Likes Best About the Lowcountry: The beauty of the city of Charleston, friendly and helpful people, salt marsh, farmland, and woods  

Most Interesting Assignment:Junior and Senior Warden Positions   

Favorite Books: The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini; Memoirs of a Gesha - Arthur Golden; The Shack – William P. Young; Healing Light - Agnes Sanford

Favorite Movies: The Patriot, Braveheart; The Notebook, River Runs Through It; Slum-Dog Millionaire; The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Likes Best About the Lowcountry: The touch of all seasons; the fact that all but 2 of my children and grandchildren live very near my wife and me and my wife, Marty’s linage as a Charlestonian

Most Interesting Assignment: Ukraine  – leading an evangelism team to deliver food into the villages; Festival of Faith – leading an evangelism commission team in a non-corporate work environment.

Family: Bailey (11); Madison (10)
 

Favorite Books:  Tuesdays with Morrie, The Wedding, The Reason for God
 
Favorite Movies: Dan in Real Life, Evan Almighty, A Walk to Remember
 
Likes Best About the Lowcountry:  Being able to spend time with Bailey and Madison year round out at the barn while they ride their horse.
 
Most Interesting Assignment:  Teaching Sunday school and watching the children grow in their faith and their knowledge of God and the Bible.

Family:  Wife: Peggy, son: James 5yo, son: Joseph born in March 08

Favorite Books:  Holy Bible NIV and The Message interpretation by E. Peterson, Grace at Low Tide by BW Hart, You Want Fries with That? by P Alexander

Favorite Movies:  Young Frankenstein, Raising Arizona

Likes Best About the Lowcountry: Fishing, hunting, warm weather, live music scene

Most Interesting Assignment: My participation in the Good News gospel bluegrass band gives me an opportunity to use music to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with others.

Favorite Books: The Bible

Favorite Movies: None

Likes Best About the Lowcountry: Living in the Lowcountry

Most Interesting Assignment: Mission trips to Ukraine and Kenya, Foster Parenting, and Prayer Ministry opportunities both in and out of St. Michaels