Staff Bios

Rector – The Rev. Robert Cooke

Robert describes himself as “Husband, father, priest, believer, thinker, doubter, post modern pilgrim.” Robert has been a part of the St. Mark’s ministry team since 2005. He started has the part-time youth minister and then in 2010 he was ordained a priest and joined the staff full-time. He was inducted as Rector in 2015. Robert has a Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.) from Queen’s College and is an adjunct faculty there as instructor and chaplain. Robert has also ministered on the campus of Memorial University as the Anglican chaplain for four years and has been part Diocesan youth ministry through committees, synods, and leadership camps. Community involvement is very important to Robert and he is active through groups like the breakfast program at Virginia Park Elementary School and on the board of Habitat for Humanity NL. He also has a blog where he shares his thoughts on life, faith, religion, politics and other topics that are best left untouched in mixed company. Most importantly, he and his saintly wife Lorie (yes, the woman should be canonized) have been married 21 years and have two incredible daughters (he’s not being biased, they are incredible), Victoria, aged 21, and Hailey, aged 18. You can connect with Robert in any or all of the following ways:
Phone: 709 726 3213
Text: 709 743 7804
Email: rcooke@stmarksanglican.ca
http://www.facebook.com/robertncooke
http://www.twitter.com/RobertNCooke
http://neounorthodoxy.wordpress.com

Associate – The Rev. Mark Nichols

Father Mark has served the Church as a parish priest for 14 years. He first served in the Parish of Battle Harbour and then the Parish of St. Peter (Upper Gullies). Prior to his ordained ministry, he served in the Canadian Forces for 20 years. He and his wife Darlene have two children and four grandchildren.

Priest – The Rev. Dr. Alex Faseruk

The Rev. Dr. Alex Faseruk has been a member of the congregation of St. Mark’s since 1990. He was ordained a deacon in 1998 and called to the priesthood in 2009. In his secular occupation, he has been a Professor of Business Administration at Memorial University, appointed in 1981, currently Professor Emeritus and the John Lewis Paton Distinguished University Professor. He acted in the capacity of Provost of Queen’s College from January 2014 to July 2016. Rev. Alex has served on many diocesan and national church committees and organizations, including the Board of Directors of the Anglican Foundation of Canada from 2011-2017.

Lay Leaders

Rector’s Warden – Rick Hibbs
People’s Warden – Kim Petley

Staff

Choir Director – Rosalind Bartlett
Organist – Rhonda Wicks
Band Leader – Brad Jefford
Office Manager – Tara Hutchings
Caretaker – Frank Fogwill

Vestry Members

Rector’s Warden – Rick Hibbs
People’s Warden – Kim Petley
Treasurer - Lynn Zurel
Secretary - Joan Butler

Rev. Robert Cooke
Father Mark Nichols
Charlotte Barrington
Wendy Howie
Ernestine Worley
Shane Stuckless
Haley Tucker