Meet Us

Our Staff

The Reverend Dan Thibodeau

Deacon

I come from the New England state of New Hampshire (Live Free or Die). I came to Buffalo in 1984 when I was with the United States Coast Guard. I was senior warden at St. Patrick’s in Cheektowaga and again at Trinity, Lancaster. I was ordained a deacon on 09/14/2008 (Holy Cross Day). I served as a Deanery Deacon to the eight parishes of the Eastern Erie Deanery until I came here to St Mark’s Orchard Park.

I am married to Sheila Schascheck and have 2 children. My daughter Alisha lives in West Seneca with her husband Chris. My son Andrew lives in Denver, Colorado with his wife Carla.

On a side note, I am a New England Patriots fan as well as a Bills fan…

Mr. Michael McNeill

Director of Music

Michael comes to St. Mark’s after three-plus years as music director at Grace Episcopal Church in Kilmarnock, VA, as well as six years as chapel organist/ teacher/ accompanist at Christchurch School ( an Episcopal boarding school in eastern Virginia). Prior to his time at Grace, he was music director at Urbanna United Methodist Church ( Urbana, VA) and the Unity Church of Buffalo, NY.

Outside of his work in church music, he’s taught music at the college level ( Christopher Newport University and Villa Maria College) and been a professional pianist and composer in the areas of jazz and classical music. He sometimes updates his website at www.michaelgraymcneill.com with recordings and concert listings.

Maggie Campbell

Parish Administrator

Our Leadership

Vestry

The Vestry is “the board of directors” of St. Mark’s. They are elected at the Annual Meeting in February. They prayerfully vote and make the decisions for the church, from choosing the Rector, balancing funds, paying the bills, investing wisely, taking care of the building and grounds, to living our mission of St. Mark’s by spiritually growing as a community in Christ and taking care of our neighbors, both locally and around the world.

Members of St. Mark’s Vestry

Wardens: Misty Burney ( 2027), Bob Dowrey ( 2028)

Class of 2027: Doug Cook, Larry Seivert

Class of 2028: Sandy Crawford, Bill King, Chuck Case

Class of 2029: Dee Jakel, Jeff Monaco

Treasurer: Margaret Stoddart

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