Resurrection Episcopal Church is a Mission Church of the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona. Therefore, the rector (or head pastor) is the Bishop of the Diocese of Arizona, The Rt. Rev. Jennifer Reddall. Bishop Reddall appoints a pastoral leader in her stead called a Vicar. Additionally, there is an elected group of people from the membership of Resurrection who serve the community by conducting the business, administration, and visioning for the church. They are called the Bishop’s Committee and they are led by a Senior and Junior Warden.

Fr. Craig Smith grew up in a Marine Corps family, surrounded by veterans of World War II and Korea until his father retired and moved his family to a farm in western Washington. There Craig learned about animals, how to understand horses and how to be an Episcopalian. Since then he has preached, taught (in schools and in churches), ministered, studied, become an Anglican Dominican, studied and preached some more, become an Episcopal Priest, and kept on studying and preaching. Is it genetic? Maybe. Whatever it is, history, literature, ancient languages, and science is where he spends his free time (and the occasional working on cars when he can). Fr. Craig has been with the Resurrection family since our time in the Gilbert Community Center, presently enjoys our current worship location and the help we are to the community, and is always looking forward to our next opportunities to serve and help.

John was raised in the Episcopal Church, growing up at several churches in Michigan, and was involved early on as an acolyte for 10 years. He and his wife Karen have been at Resurrection for about 5 years. They have one son, Brian, who’s a police officer in Phoenix and 4 grandkids that they both love very much. He’s an alumni of the University of Michigan and is passionate about Michigan football. In his spare time he likes to golf and volunteer at the USO in Sky Harbor Airport.

Anita has been a member of Resurrection for about 5 years and an Episcopalian since she was eighteen. In addition to being clerk of the Bishop’s Committee, she is a Lay Eucharistic Minister, Chair of the Newcomers Ministry & works with the Outreach Ministry. She enjoys baking (especially cookies), travel, retreats, group study, and is on her H.O.A. Board. (She REALLY likes meetings). She has 2 sons, 2 grandchildren, and 2 great-granddaughters.

Hazel retired and moved to Arizona to be close to her son and two grandchildren. She is a recent Episcopalian, joining Resurrection about five years ago. During this time, she served on the Welcoming Committee and is active in the community service activities of the Outreach Committee. In her leisure time, she enjoys reading, traveling and sporting events.