The Rev. Scott Souders 
Rector
​Dean of the Pro Cathedral
Fr. Scott+ became a Christian when he received Christ as his savior during his first year at Ashland University. Soon after, he was baptized in the Holy Spirit. As a child he heard the Lord calling him to become a minister. This was unique as he had not yet come to have a saving relationship with Christ. He knew little of what an ordained minister was. After earning his B.A. from Ashland he received his Masters in Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary. Scott also did graduate work in Criminal Corrections at Kent State University and Clinical Pastoral Care at Fallsview Psychiatric Hospital. Scott married Claudia in 1976. They have three married children and eight grand children.
Scott loves to worship and see people released into their new lives in Christ. He also loves what God has and is doing in our urban setting. Scott has been the Rector since 1984.

The Rev. Manuel Chavarria
​Assistant for Community Outreach
Manuel Chavarria was born in Van Wert, Ohio and received the call to the mission field at the age of 33. The Lord sent him to Mexico City, Mexico. His call was to plant churches through teaching, preaching, evangelizing along with developing leadership for the churches and ministries for the mission of Evangelical Friends (EFM). During his tenure he founded and served as director of a nonprofit to feed and educate the underprivileged children and families called the Association of Friends, Mexico. He retired from the mission field in 2004. However, he continued to help individuals and families through pastoral ministries under Reverend Mark Engel. Reverend Manuel was ordained as a deacon in Gateway Anglican Church in 2015. He was ordained a priest in the Anglican Church in February 2017. 

The Rev. Dr. Charlotte A. Schmotzer , PhD
Assistant for Prayer Counseling Ministries
​Char received her Master in Community Counseling from The University of Akron and her Doctorate in Conflict Management from Trinity College of the Bible and Seminary in Evansville, Indiana. She has also taken classes at Nashotah House Seminary in Nashotah, Wisconsin.  Char was ordained to the diaconate in November 2011 and assigned to St. Luke's Anglican Church until July 2014, when she began attending Holy Spirit. She was ordained to the priesthood in February 2017. Char has been married to Wayne since 1972. They have 5 children and 7 grandchildren so far, and both of her sons are ordained as well.

Rev. Deacon Elisabeth Engel
​Assistant for Audio/Visual Ministries
Deacon Elisabeth  became a Christian when she received Christ in her heart as a young child while serving with her family as missionaries in Taiwan. After moving back to the US she rededicated her life to the Lord as a young adult. She was confirmed in the Anglican church and ordained as a deacon in 2016. She works as a full-time middle school teacher after receiving her Bachelors Degree from Malone College, and her passion includes reaching out and ministering to young people. She enjoys reading, outdoor adventuring, and spending time with her parents and brothers. 

Rev. Deacon Sue Bliese
Administrator
Sue graduated from Adrian College with a Bachelors in Biology. While attending college she became involved with a campus ministry group and experienced Jesus in a way that changed the direction of her life. She spent two years overseas as a missionary associate, completed ministry training and was on staff in the States for two years with that ministry. She graduated from Ashland Theological Seminary in 2015 with a Masters in Divinity and came on staff at Holy Spirit shortly thereafter. Sue is our church administrator.

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Volunteer Clergy
We are thankful for our team of volunteer clergy who give of their time and giftings: The Rev. Steve Wewer,   The Rev. Deacon Terri Engel,  The Rev. Lindsay Robinson.

The Rev. Steve Wewer

The Rev. Deacon Terri Engel

The Rev. Lindsay Robinson