John Thorpe

John Thorpe

Associate Rector

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Priest, School Chaplain

  • Education

    • Berkeley Divinity School

      2002 - 2005
      Diploma Anglican Studies
    • Yale Divinity School

      2002 - 2005
      MDiv Divinity

      Activities and Societies: Ancient Greek: 2 semesters Koine, intermediate Greek Exegesis, 2 semesters Attic Greek, Patristic Latin: 2 Semesters Medieval Latin under Junius Johnson, taught Latin lessons for 3 years.

    • Yale Institute of Sacred Music

      2002 - 2005
      Certificate Liturgical Studies
    • Oral Roberts University

      1996 - 2002
      BA Music: Composition

      Activities and Societies: Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Saxophone Quartet

    • Oral Roberts University

      1996 - 2002
      BA Theological/Historical Studies
  • Experience

    • St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Albany, NY

      Jul 2005 - Jul 2008
      Associate Rector

      Taught adult classes in church history, bible, and theology. Church administration, preaching, pastoral care

    • St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Newton, IA

      Jul 2008 - Jul 2014
      Rector (Pastor)

      Worship, preaching, leadership, congregational development, church growth and evangelism, pastoral care, teaching.Small Episcopal church, average Sunday attendance 55-65, traditional music, services in Rite I and Rite II.

    • St. John's Episcopal Church and School

      Aug 2014 - Jul 2019
      Chaplain

      Daily chapel services for the schoolPreaching and celebrating for both church and schoolTeaching Religion to middle school studentsTeaching LatinLeading Service Learning groupsCollaboration with colleaguesTeaching Adult Sunday School classes

    • The Episcopal Diocese of Dallas

      May 2015 - Jun 2019
      Ecumenical Officer

      Represented the Diocese and Bishop of Dallas at Ecumenical events and meetings. Worked with a network of Ecumenical officers and clergy from around the United States and across multiple denominations to coordinate efforts toward church unity.

    • St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

      Jul 2019 - Jan 2020
      Long-term supply priest

      Long-term supply priest

    • Saint Louis University

      Jul 2019 - now
      Graduate Student

      Studying Church History, examining Medieval Manuscripts at the Vatican Film Library; Episcopal Priest

    • St. Michael's Episcopal Church

      Jul 2020 - Jul 2022
      Interim Rector

      Interim Rector (pastor), worked to reopen after the COVID-19 Pandemic.

    • Holland Hall School

      Aug 2022 - now
      Upper School Chaplain
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Liturgical Studies

      Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Founding Volunteer, Secretary of the Board

      Issued by Kids Against Hunger, Newton, IA on Jul 2009
      Kids Against Hunger, Newton, IAAssociated with John Thorpe