Staff at St. John's

Rev. Peter Edwards-JenksThe Rev. Peter Jenks came to St. John's in the summer of 1992 from Newport News, Virginia, where he had been serving at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. He graduated from the General Theological Seminary in New York City in 1985. His undergraduate degree is in Fine Arts, from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee in 1979. Born in Chicago, he has lived in New Jersey, Minnesota and other places. He and his wife, Emily, were married several years ago and between them have five teenage and older children.
Jim SpragueThe Rev. James Sprague began his ordained ministry in the midcoast area and has continued to hold ties to the area and St. John's for years. He graduated from Hobart College and the General Theological Seminary in New York and has served in parish ministry in Skohegan and in Palmyra, Maine. He has also served as chaplain and educator at several private schools around the country, most recently in New Orleans. He has four grown children living around the country.
The Rev. Deborah McKean was ordained as a vocational deacon in 2007. She has served as a missionary in Indonesia (1962-64) and has been active in a variety of lay ministries in Maine and Massachusetts. Rev. McKean enjoyed a 20-year career in alumni affairs and philanthropy positions at Mount Holyoke College, the Worcestor Art Museum, and several schools. As a part of her diaconal ministry she will be involved in the area of Mission for the Diocese of Maine. Rev. McKean is married to the Rev. Philip McKean and is the parent of two adult children and three grandchildren. The McKeans make their home in Cushing, ME.
Anthony AntoliniDr. Anthony Antolini has been the Music Director at the Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist since 1991. He serves as organist and directs St. John's Chant Choir. Antolini is a member of the Bowdoin College Music Department Faculty, where he teaches applied music theory and conducts the Bowdoin Chorus. He is also Music Director of Down East Singers, mid-coast Maine's largest community chorus. A native New Yorker, he graduated from Bowdoin College and completed graduate degrees from Stanford University in Music and Slavic Studies. His specialty is Russian choral music. Antolini also teaches the popular "Enjoying Chamber Music" course for Bay Chamber Concerts in Rockport.
The Ministers of the Church
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The Ministers of the Church - The Congregation
The Rt. Rev. Chilton Knudsen, Bishop
The Rev. Stephen Lane, Bishop-Elect
The Rev. Peter Jenks, Rector
The Rev. James Sprague, Assist. Clergy
The Rev. Deborah McKean, Deacon
Dr. Anthony Antolini, Music Director
Sandor Walker, Sexton
Phyllis Fales, Parish Administrator

Vestry Members:

Jae Pillsbury, Sr. Warden
Bill Goodwill, Jr. Warden
Lynn Schoen, Clerk
Dona Williams, Treasurer
Jim Cuthbertson (09)
Karen Veit (09)
Deborah Cotton (10)
Susan Smith-Riedel (10)
Jack Carpenter (11)
Ann DeWitt (11)

Saint John Baptist
200 Main Street, Thomaston, ME 04861
Telephone:(207)354-8734
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