The Rt. Rev. Michael Smith, Bishop of North Dakota
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The Rt. Rev. Michael G. Smith is the eleventh bishop of North Dakota.  An enrolled member of the Potawatomi Nation of Oklahoma, he served churches in Oklahoma and Minnesota before coming to North Dakota.  He is a member of the Episcopal Council on Indigenous Ministries.

Smith and his wife, the Rev. Lisa White Smith, are the parents of three children and the grandparents of one.  He holds degrees in psychology, music, social work and theology from Oklahoma State University, Marymount College of Kansas, the University of Oklahoma and Seabury-Western Theological Seminary.  Bishop Michael places a high priority on the baptismal ministries of all the people of God, evangelism, youth ministry, the diaconate, Benedictine spirituality and theological education.  His desire is that each of the congregations of the Diocese of North Dakota becomes "community of disciples who make other disciples."

The Very. Rev. Dr. Steve Sellers, Dean
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Fr. Steve came to Gethsemane Cathedral in September of 2007, after serving churches in the state of Texas since 1986.  A former investigative newspaper reporter and editor, he is the author of "Terror on Highway 59," published by Texas Monthly Press in 1984.  His book was subsequently produced as a made-for-television movie by the CBS network in January of 1989, starring Rick Schroder and George Dzunda.  Fr. Steve and his wife Dixie have been married 20 years.  They have served parishes in Austin, Houston, College Station, Marshall, and Lubbock, Texas.  His daughter Casey, from his first marriage, lives and works in Austin, Texas.  Fr. Steve is a musician (he plays 10 musical instruments), a historian, a poet, a Christian clown, and a sports enthusiast.

Leisha Woltjer, Cathedral Coordinator
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Leisha has worked at Gethsemane Cathedral since April of 2002.  She was raised on a farm near Elbow Lake, MN and has lived in the Fargo-Moorhead area since 1995.  In her spare time, Leisha loves to spend time with her family and friends, and enjoys decorating, gardening, and outdoor activities.  Leisha finds Gethsemane a wonderfully rewarding place to work for many reasons, but the best reward is interacting with the diverse people in the congregation. 

The Rev. Ann Anderson, Assisting Priest
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Ordained a priest in 2003, Ann is currently serving on two committees on a diocesan level which include the Episcopal Foundation of Higher Education and the Youth Ministry Board.  At Gethsemane, she teaches the confirmation class and leads 'Ladies Night Out' women's group.  Married to David for 23 years, they have 4 children and 3 grandchildren. 

The Rev. Mary Gokey, Deacon
Mary was ordained in May 2002 as a deacon and has chosen to remain a permanent Deacon at Gethsemane Cathedral.  She hopes to develop a parish nursing program at Gethsemane.  She is married to Snyder and they have two children, Charlie and Sarah.  Mary is a registered nurse employed by MeritCare Health System as a Stroke Coordinator responsible for developing a JCAHO certified Primary Stroke Center program at MeritCare.  She loves assisting at the Altar on Sundays and for special services like funerals and weddings, and has participated in children's ministries until recently.  Her focus has changed to reflect a hospital based/health ministry.

The Rev. Linnae Grabner-Hegg, Assisting Priest
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Linnae was ordained a deacon in May 2002 and was ordained a priest in May of 2003 at Gethsemane Cathedral.  Her main focus is on retreats and mission trips.  Linnae's dream is to be a spiritual director or chaplain of a camp/retreat center.  She loves the outdoors and takes every opportunity to bike, camp, hike, canoe, garden and cross country ski.  Linnae's husband  also loves the outdoors and is very content to tinker and fix things, to do landscaping and gardening, and all of the things mentioned above.  She sees this as a ministry they could do together.  They both meet God in nature. 

The Rev. Terry Overbo, Deacon
Terry was ordained a deacon in June 2007.  She is involved in many aspects of the church such as assisting with Sunday and Wednesday services and coordinating acolytes but her main area of ministry is working with youth.

The Rev. Jamie Parsley, Assisting Priest
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Father Jamie is Assistant to the Bishop for Communications for the Diocese of North Dakota, in addition to being an Assisting Priest at Gethsemane.

Father Jamie has Master’s Degrees from Vermont College and Nashotah House Seminary. In addition to his duties in the Diocese and at the Cathedral, he also teaches theology, ethics, philosophy and writing at the University of Mary’s Fargo Campus. He is the editor of The Sheaf, the newspaper of the Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota and he also created and maintains the Diocesan blog at www.episcopal-nd.blogspot.com. He also serves as the Province VI Representative to the Episcopal Life Board of Governors.

Father Jamie is also an accomplished and award-winning poet. He is the author of seven books of poems, including, most recently, Just Once (2007), which chronicles his diagnosis, treatment and ultimate recovery from cancer. In 2004 he was named Associate Poet Laureate of North Dakota. His website is www.jamieparsley.com.

The Rev. John Peterson, Assisting Priest
After 5 decades as a Lutheran minister, Fr. John was received as an Episcopal Priest and joined the Gethsemane assisting clergy in November 2006.  He assists in teaching Christian education classes. 

The Rev. Charlotte Robbins, Deacon
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Charlotte was ordained a deacon in June 2007.  Her areas of interest include pastoral care, outreach, and healing ministry.  She is co-chair of Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) for the diocese, and attends Bible Study Fellowship (BSF).  She is also a member of the Order of St. Luke (OSL), and Church Women United.  She enjoys serving the church in many different aspects. 

The Rev. Crystal Towers, Deacon
Crystal was ordained a Deacon in June 2007.  Deacon Crystal Towers is active in various organizations within the Fargo community. She serves as a liaison for "First Choice Clinic" and is a volunteer for "Make-A-Sound Choice." Rev. Towers enjoys teaching Sunday school, working with youth, providing pastoral care to the elderly and veterans. Her areas of ministry are Post Deployment Veteran's Families, Campus Ministry and Youth Ministry.

The Rev. Duffy Williams, Assisting Priest
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Duffy was ordained a deacon in May 2002 and a priest in May 2003. He helps with hospital and nursing home visitation, assists with Sunday services and presides at the Wednesday 12:00noon Healing Eucharist.

Marie Slanger, Bookkeeper
Marie has been the bookkeeper of Gethsemane since 1998.  She lives in Fargo with her husband Bill.  They have been members of Gethsemane for several years.  They have three grown sons.
 

Dr. Mark Ring, Choirmaster/Organist
Conductor Dr. Mark Ring is active in a variety of musical venues. A Doctor of Musical Arts graduate of Yale University, he is currently Artistic Director of Voices of Concord, Choirmaster/Organist of Gethsemane Episcopal Cathedral, Chorusmaster for Fargo-Moorhead Opera,  Director of Choirs at Moorhead High School (a two-time Grammy Signature Award winning program) and Vice President for Music of the European Institute for Humanities and Fine Arts. 

He has conducted hundreds of performances throughout the United States, Europe (England, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic) and the Caribbean (Puerto Rico.) The Dallas Morning News called his Notre Dame Chorale concert in Meyerson Symphony Center "breathtaking". He has also conducted performances on both ABC and CBS television networks.

Office Hours:  Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. 
              Phone:  701-232-3394
           Fax:  701-232-3077
Mailing Address:  3600 25th Street South, Fargo, ND 58104