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May 9, 2024 

 


Dear St. David's,


“What a long, strange trip it’s been” comes to mind when I think of my time working at St. David’s. It is difficult to believe that I’ve been here for nearly 20 years, except when I think of all the changes I’ve experienced – personally and professionally – since I started working here in August 2004.


Prior to this job, I had never had my boss tell me how much I’m appreciated and loved. What a blessing! It has not been an easy decision to make, but I have decided to retire my ‘Priest Wrangler’ position at the beginning of September. Until then, I look forward to getting things in order as best I can for the next person lucky enough to become Chuck’s executive assistant. What comes next is still to be determined, but it will involve travel, volunteering, and some big house projects.


Thanks to all – staff and parishioners – who have supported me throughout the years.


Catherine Roberts

Executive Assistant to the Rector aka ‘Priest Wrangler’

Throughout my time at St. David’s, I have grown dependent on one particular constant in my ministry: Catherine Roberts, ‘Priest Wrangler.’


Catherine juggles as many plates as anyone on staff, and does so with grace and finesse. She has kept me on track and mostly on time. She has done all the normal things one would expect of an executive assistant, as well as myriad things not normally included in the work. She is both playful and direct, good humored and a little salty, faithful and a bit irreligious – the perfect recipe for a clergy person’s EA. All these things have also made it great fun to come to work with her. Perhaps most importantly, Catherine knows and loves you, the parishioners of St. David’s, and that has made my work as rector immeasurably easier.


As you read above, Catherine feels it is time for her to retire from her work as executive assistant to the rector. Her last day at work will be Sept. 5.


Thankfully, Catherine has given us plenty of runway to fill her position. The position of executive assistant to the rector will be posted May 20. Reviewing of resumes and interviews will follow. We hope to hire by the end of July so the new person can work alongside Catherine for a while and learn the complicated ropes of this work. I ask you to pray for us as we seek a new person to fill this role and pray for Catherine and her family as they discern God’s calling in their lives.


While she is retiring from her work here, she is not retiring from St. David’s. We may see her and her “boys” (as she calls husband Paul and son Nathan) less as they travel more, but they are firmly members of this fabulous parish, so will remain “ours.”


Mark your calendars now to join us Sunday, Aug. 25, during the formation hour (10-11 a.m.) as we honor and celebrate Catherine’s 20 years of work at St. David’s. It will be a fun party!


Peace,

The Rev. Dr. Chuck Treadwell, Rector

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