Please join us as we extend a warm welcome to our new chaplain,

Fr. James Livingston, and his wife, Joanne!

Fr. James can be reached at (949) 661-0110 (ext242)

or by e-mail at;

James.livingston@smes.org

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Fr. James Livingston has arrived in San Juan Capistrano!

Before making the five day trip by car, James spent the past three years in Alexandria, VA with his wife Joanne

while earning his degree at the Virginia Theological Seminary.

Having been ordained in the Washington National Cathedral on June 4^th, James comes to St. Margaret’s

To serve as chaplain, with his first teaching assignments in New Testament, Philosophy, and Ethics,

and to coach flag football for middle school.

He and his wife Joanne will celebrate their 5^th anniversary this Christmas,

and are extremely excited to expect their first baby this October.

Joanne is with her family in South Carolina, staying rested, saying goodbye to close family and friends,

and will arrive the beginning of September after James has gotten the house ready for her arrival.

James and Joanne met while studying acupuncture and Chinese medicine in Orlando, FL,

close to James’ hometown of Merritt Island, and each held private practices until James felt the call to the priesthood in 2007.  If you want to know any more of the interesting tidbits that make up our new Fr. James,

he loves to talk with people on any number of things; his sister teaching in Thailand, his brother working at the Pentagon,

his mother a retired nurse, or his father who passed away in ‘04 but was a bonafide rocket scientist.

James has studied martial arts from the age of eight, gaining two black belts,

and opening a school for aikido which he has practiced for 15 years.

A lover of good sci-fi and fantasy movies, a video gamer at heart,

and above all an unwavering devotion to the risen Lord Jesus Christ, we are happy to welcome Fr. James Livingston.

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Father Earl Gibson

You can reach him at (949) 661-0110 (ext. 308)

or

frearl@stmarg.org

Reverend Phil DeVaul.

You can reach Reverend DeVaul at (949) 661-0110  ext. 306

or by e-mail

Philip.DeVaul@smes.org

Philip DeVaul comes to St. Margaret’s most recently from Alexandria, Virginia where he was

a student at Virginia Theological Seminary.  Philip has called many places home in his life, including North Carolina, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Los Angeles, but he is an Orange County native, having spent the first 16 years of his life here.

He is thrilled to be back in the Southland where he can enjoy time with his family, the perfect weather, Mexican food done right, and In-N-Out.

Philip is married to Krista DeVaul, and they will be celebrating their 2^nd anniversary

on the 19^th of July.  Krista and Philip enjoy going to the movies, taking road trips,

hanging out with their family, and walking their dog, Django.

Philip was recently ordained to the transitional diaconate.  He is passionate about evangelism, about Biblical studies and languages, and about all varieties of music,

from bluegrass to swing, from blues to funk and grunge.  He especially likes strumming on his ukulele, reading Karl Barth, and hazy Orange County mornings.

Reverend Mary Marjorie Bethea.

She can be reached at      (949) 661-0110 ext. 422

Mary.bethea@smes.org

Mary Marjorie Bethea is a South Carolina native, but ventured west to attend college at Pepperdine University. After college, she earned her Masters of Divinity and

Masters of Cross-cultural studies at Fuller Theological Seminary where she had the opportunity to serve as a Teacher’s Assistant for Old Testament Studies and as co-chair for the Peace and Justice Concerns Committee.

Recently ordained into the transitional diaconate this past June,

Mary Marjorie is also coming from three years of ministry

with St. John’s Cathedral Los Angeles where she worked with children, youth, young adults, families, and newcomers. Mary Marjorie loves to listen to music (especially world music), study Spanish, read, dance, hike and hang out by the beach.

She is very excited to be a new addition to the great team of chaplains at St. Margaret’s Episcopal School and looks forward to getting to know and work with the parish community.

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The Rev. Canon Robert Edwards

I have felt a call to priesthood since before I can remember.  I tried for the longest time to do anything but this however I just couldn’t shake my call.  I finally had it out with God one night when I was doing church work in Argentina.  From that point forward I haven’t looked back.  I love the fact that I get a chance to wake up everyday and make a difference.  I have days when I want to get on a boat and drift with the tides but the rest of the time I love coming to work and doing what I do.  I am a third generation priest so sometimes this job feels like second nature.  My formula for healthy ministry is God first, family second and vocation third.

My responsibilities include:
I am the guy who is charged with creating the vision for this place.  I am the Head Chaplain for the school

Family stats:

My father is a retired Episcopal Priest who grew up in NYC.  My mother is a California girl.  She grew up in Ramona and is a retired RN.  My parents meet at Norwalk Mental Hospital. When my Mom first met my Dad she thought he was one of the patients!  I am the oldest of three boys.  I am married to a wonderful woman Michele and we have been blessed with four children, Christina, Josiah, Davis and Jameson

How I met my wife:

I was coaching football at the school and we used to go over to the Denny’s Bar for a beer after some of the practices.  The bartender took a liking to us and set me up with her best friend Michele.  Our first blind date/meeting happened in the Denny’s Bar.  It was love at first sight.

Nobody at St Margaret’s knows that:

When I was in eighth grade I sank on a deep sea party boat named the Westerner out of Davey’s Locker in Newport Beach .

Education:

BA in International Relations for CSU Chico.  I have a Masters of Divinity from The General Seminary NYC.

How I became a Christian:

No matter what I did or where I went God tracked me down and wouldn’t let go of me.  God graced me into Christianity.

How I came to be at St. Margaret’s:

Out of seminary  I was the first Chaplain of the school.  After a three year stint I left to become Rector of Christ Church Redondo Beach.  I returned to St. Margaret’s in 1999 as Priest in Charge under Special Circumstances and I was made Rector in September of 2000.

The best thing about being a Christian:

Grace and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Favorite movie:

The Shawshank Redemption

Favorite food:

Wood fired pizza and a big salad

Favorite place in the world:

Any beach on the Sea of Cortez

Pets:

Murphy our miniature Dachshund

How I spend my days off:

Fishing when I can and dreaming about fishing when I can’t.  I also go out and see movies with my wife Michele

A PERSONAL project I can’t wait to finish:

Writing my first book

My first job:

Warehouse worker at Parnelli Jones

Favorite joke:

Excuse me Father I think we’d like the more traditional Ceremony

Most powerful book I’ve ever read (besides the Bible) and why:

The Grapes of Wrath.  It was my first experience of experiencing a Biblical story being applied to contemporary American life.

What I’ll ask Jesus when we meet:

Why there is so much misery in the world.

My prized possessions are:

My fishing poles.

A time when I felt very close to God:

Worshipping with the Aracarian Indians on an island outside Temuco, Chile.

I’d most like to meet:

My grandfather who was an agnostic and got healed by Sam Shoemaker.  He left Wall Street and was ordained.

What I’d like to say to the people of St. Margaret’s:

I am so blessed to be part of your family, thank you for all your love. It is an honor to serve here.

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