Clergy & Staff
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The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
Rector Rev. Marissa was called to serve as Rector of St. Andrew's in early 2014. A native of the Philadelphia area, Marissa attended The George Washington University, where she studied French Literature and Religion. After college, she attended Yale Divinity School, where she earned the degrees Master of Divinity and Master of Sacred Theology.
Following her four years at Yale, she returned to Philadelphia to serve at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square. In Philadelphia, she discovered a deep love of food ministries and a desire to work with others to minimize and ultimately eliminate food scarcity. She is an avid reader on the topic - and is published on the subject as well. Rev. Marissa loves partnering in ministry with the good people of St. Andrew's for so many reasons - and especially because of the congregation's commitment to feeding the neighborhood. While she was living in Philadelphia, she met her wife, Lyn. Marissa and Lyn share their lives with two very silly dogs, Micah & Becket. Rev. Marissa loves to cook and to travel; she believes that every table is God's table - and that what we share there is the stuff of life. She also returns frequently to her (nerdy and profound) love of French poetry. Rev. Marissa takes seriously the vow she made to take part in the counsels of the church; she serves in a number of ways in the Episcopal Church in Connecticut and is most privileged to be currently serving as the Chair of the Commission on Ministry for the Episcopal Church in Connecticut. Send an e-mail to Marissa. Visit the Rector's blog. |
Wayne Bailey
Organist & Choir Master
As a child, Wayne was fascinated by the majestic sounds of the pipe organ in the choir loft of Immanuel Lutheran church in Danbury, Connecticut where his grandfather was pastor. Piano study with their organist eventually led to organ lessons, and Wayne began playing for liturgies as a substitute. He began at his first regular post as church musician while majoring in English at Western Connecticut State University. Having served parishes of several denominations in Connecticut and Florida, he recently celebrated his twenty-fifth anniversary at St. Andrew’s. In addition, he has enjoyed a long and varied career in the financial services sector.
Organist & Choir Master
As a child, Wayne was fascinated by the majestic sounds of the pipe organ in the choir loft of Immanuel Lutheran church in Danbury, Connecticut where his grandfather was pastor. Piano study with their organist eventually led to organ lessons, and Wayne began playing for liturgies as a substitute. He began at his first regular post as church musician while majoring in English at Western Connecticut State University. Having served parishes of several denominations in Connecticut and Florida, he recently celebrated his twenty-fifth anniversary at St. Andrew’s. In addition, he has enjoyed a long and varied career in the financial services sector.
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Didi Millien
Director of Formation Didi is a native of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. She is a cradle Episcopalian and has lived in the US since she was ten. Didi has a strong passion for working with children and youth, establishing a Church School and a curriculum that works for small parish settings. Ms. Didi loves to collaborate with families and the surrounding parishes. She is currently a student at the Hartford Seminary where she is pursuing a Masters of Divinity. She has been educating and caring for the children of St. Andrew's since the fall of 2015.
Didi is an energetic and outgoing single mom to her teenage daughter, Christina. During her spare time, Didi likes to work in her garden, play softball, travel and spend quality time with her family. Send an e-mail to Didi. |