The Reverend Mark Wright
Rector
The Rev. Mark has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology from Duquesne University and a Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry, Ambridge, Pennsylvania.
Mark and Laurel have been married for 25 years. They have two children, Jonathan–21 and Joshua–15. Both boys were born in Texas when the Wright’s lived in Houston, Jasper and Shreveport areas.
Mark was formerly the Rector of Saint David’s Episcopal Church in Venetia, Pennsylvania between 1995 and 2007. Some of his accomplishments while at Saint David’s include reestablishing a preschool, and reaching out to the community to grow the parish to the point where they had to raise the funds and build a new sanctuary and becoming more involved in foreign missions, especially Cuba, Haiti, and Mexico.
972-318-7070
FrMark@stnicksonline.org
Matt Stroud
Youth Minister
Matt is responsible for overseeing our Youth Ministries. Matt holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Mississippi and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi. He began serving at St. Nicholas in April of 2003.
972-318-7070
matts@stnicksonline.org
Peggy Dill
Children's Ministry Director
Peggy is responsible for the Nursery, Age 3 – Kindergarten, Grades 1–5 Sunday School, and Vacation Bible School.
972-318-7070
peggyd@stnicksonline.org
Joyce Neth
Lay Pastor
Joyce is responsible for all the support ministries, Stephen ministry, prayer ministries and is Lay Eucharistic Minister. Joyce has been a hospital and hospice chaplain. She received her training at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville, New Jersey. She has also completed her Pastoral Care training at the Blanton-Peale Institute in N. Y.
972-318-7070
joycen@stnicksonline.org
James Henderson
Music Minister
Jim completed his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Texas at Austin. He directed the University of Texas Women’s Chorus from 2004-2008. Jim received the Bachelor of Music degree from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1989 and his Master of Music degree from UT Austin in 2006. He was the Director of Music at the First Presbyterian Church in Irving, Texas from 1989 until 2004. Jim served in the Austin area at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and The Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit. He has served as pianist and worship leader in various churches since his undergraduate days.
972-318-7070
Debbie Mancino
Administrative Assistant
As Administrative Assistant, Debbie provides assistance to the Rector, the staff, and the Vestry. Prior to coming to St. Nicks, she spent 15+ years as an office manager/administrative assistant. Debbie and her husband, Bob, like to camp and explore nature. She has three children and one granddaughter. Debbie likes to read and crochet.
972-318-7070
debbiem@stnicksonline.org
Lyle Nicklen
Sexton
Lyle is responsible for building security and assists with facility management. He also assists with Mausoleum services and burials. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech, Radio and Television from the University of Omaha. After serving in the United States Air force as a pilot, he was employed in the paper manufacturing industry in Louisiana for 22 years. God called Lyle to the Bishop Mason Center in 1980 and has lived onsite since then. Lyle served as a Deacon from 1974–1983.
972-318-7070 lylen@stnicksonline.org
Our Purpose Team Leaders
Worship Brad Young 972-691-0721
Fellowship Nancy Roderick 972-874-1618
Outreach Doug Johnson 972-539-9800
Service Joyce Neth 214-415-4503
Discipleship The Rev. Mark Wright 972-318-7070
Our Vestry
Senior Warden Tom Simpson 972-874-1236
Junior Warden
Clerk
Vestry Class of 2011 Kit McRae 972-672-8384
Vestry Class of 2011 Tom Simpson 972-874-1236
Vestry Class of 2012
Vestry Class of 2012
Vestry Class of 2013 Sam Bacon 972-317-8585
Vestry Class of 2013 Mike Near 972-539-6640
Treasurer Gary Boren