The Reverend Ruth Lawson Kirk, Rector

Ruth Lawson Kirk was elected by the Vestry to be the 15th Rector of Christ Church. She began her ministry here in September of 2007. She loves gathering with the children of our preschool, journeying with our youth as they seek God, leading worship, praying, teaching, and sharing the faith in Christ Jesus that sustains and strengthens the church for its ministry with people of all ages. Our pastor Ruth has been in ordained ministry in the Episcopal Church for 20 years, but she looks to bring a fresh approach to connect Christian faith with life's contemporary challenges. She shares the rectory with her husband Rick and their teenagers Matt and Sarah.

The Reverend Russ Bohner, Senior Associate Rector

Russ Bohner is a Delaware native, a graduate of Wilmington Friends School and the University of Delaware, and has been blessed to serve in and around the Diocese of Delaware. Russ was baptized, confirmed, and sponsored for ordained ministry at St. Thomas's Episcopal Church in Newark. He completed his senior internship at Immanuel on the Green in New Castle, and after graduating from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, served St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church in Wilmington for five years as Associate Rector. In August 2008, Russ came to Christ Church to serve as Senior Associate Rector. Russ brings a wealth of training and experience in Christian spirituality and practice to his ministry along with a deep desire for worship, preaching, teaching, pastoral care, and community service. Russ is married to Diane, a physician administrator at Christiana Care, and has two children, Isabelle and Michael.

The Reverend Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly, Curate

Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly began her ministry as Curate of Christ Church in June 2009. In this capacity, she works with a variety of ministries, employing experience in outreach, pastoral care, and preaching. Before joining Christ Church, Jennifer earned a Master in Divinity at Virginia Theological Seminary. While there, she completed internships at Grace Episcopal Church in Alexandria, Virginia and at St. Martha's Episcopal Church in Bethany Beach. She also pursued advanced study of the Old Testament, culminating in an honors thesis on the book of Ruth. Prior to seminary, Jennifer was active in lay ministry at the Cathedral Church of St. John, and for six years, served as the Director of Volunteer Services of Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Duke University. She is married to Scott, and their first child, Simone, was born in August 2009.

The Reverend Canon Carl Kunz, Jr., Pastoral Associate