ClergyStaff - St. David's Episcopal Church -- Spokane, Washington

Clergy and Staff

	The Rev. Elaine Breckenridge Mother Elaine began serving as our rector on September 12, 2004. Immediately before coming to St. David's, she was an associate rector at Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Tucson, Arizona. Ordained since 1988, she has a wealth of experience, with special interests in creative liturgy and encouraging spiritual growth.
	The Rev. Nels Moller Mr. Moller joined St. David's in 2006. Ordained in 1994, he is now retired and serves as an assistant priest. He previously served as priest for 12 years at Trinity Memorial in Rupert, Idaho and St. James in Burley, Idaho. A native Idahoan, he is trained in electrical engineering and also operated his family's farm for 25 years, raising field crops and sheep.
	The Rev. Helen Biggers Mrs. Biggers was ordained a deacon in 2002 at St. David's, and is retired from a long career in nursing. Helen's calling is to pastoral ministry, and she coordinates St. Davids' prayer and pastoral care groups.
	The Rev. Dr. Finn Pond, TSSF Dr. Pond was ordained a deacon in 2002 at St. David's. He is a professor in the Biology Department at Whitworth College, where he teaches and conducts research in molecular biology. He is a third-order Franciscan. Finn coordinates and encourages St. David's efforts to fulfill the diocesan mission imperatives.
	The Rev. Gaye Lagana Mrs. Lagana was ordained a deacon in 2008 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Gaye received a certificate of completion in spiritual direction from Gonzaga University in May of 2004, and provides a spiritual direction ministry at St. David's. She has participated in a practice of authentic movement, which focuses on meditations and the witnessing aspects of relationships, for more than 15 years. She also serves as a mentor for EfM (Education for Ministry) groups.
	Jackie Ehnes Jackie became our office secretary in April 2005. She came to us from a local Lutheran congregation, where she was the office secretary for almost twelve years. Jackie is extremely active in Girl Scouts both in the Mead area and as a trainer with the Eastern Washington/Northern Idaho Council. Her adult daughters are the fourth generation of Girl Scouts in her family.
	Janet Dodd Janet became our Music Director in January 2009. Her talents on organ and piano, and her leadership in blending in other instruments, enhance our worship services. Raised in a musically active family, Janet was classically trained in piano and vocal technique. She's performed professionally since she was a child and has been a music educator for 18 years. As a member of the Wide River bluegrass band she plays upright bass, guitar, fiddle and cello. She has a wide range of musical influences including world music, Celtic and jazz, and the close harmony singing of bluegrass.