About St. John’s
About Us
The Rev. Philip College,
has been Rector of
St. John’s since September 2007. He has extensive experience as a rector, assistant
rector, and interim rector and has nurtured parish growth in every parish he has served. He is known for good sermons
for both adults and children, sensitive and compassionate pastoral care and counseling, a great sense of humor, the
chanting of the liturgy, and good administrative skills. He is a graduate of The General Theological Seminary in New York
City. Fr. Philip lives with his partner, Dan.
St. John’s since September 2007. He has extensive experience as a rector, assistant
rector, and interim rector and has nurtured parish growth in every parish he has served. He is known for good sermons
for both adults and children, sensitive and compassionate pastoral care and counseling, a great sense of humor, the
chanting of the liturgy, and good administrative skills. He is a graduate of The General Theological Seminary in New York
City. Fr. Philip lives with his partner, Dan.
The Rev. David Kendall-Sperry, Assistant to the Rector,
is from Iowa but has lived in the Columbus area since 1991. He is married to Karen and they have three children. He graduated from Bexley Hall Seminary and has served at St. John Church since 2008.
David is a Life member of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, an evangelizing ministry of men; he is a Cursillista through the Columbus Cum Christo,
has participated in the Kairos Prison Ministry at Marion, and is currently a Trustee of the Episcopal Community Services Foundation.
is from Iowa but has lived in the Columbus area since 1991. He is married to Karen and they have three children. He graduated from Bexley Hall Seminary and has served at St. John Church since 2008.
David is a Life member of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, an evangelizing ministry of men; he is a Cursillista through the Columbus Cum Christo,
has participated in the Kairos Prison Ministry at Marion, and is currently a Trustee of the Episcopal Community Services Foundation.
The Rev. Abby Flemister
has been on the St. John staff
part-time since February 2007. She is originally from Liberia, and is licensed to officiate in the Diocese of
Southern Ohio. She is currently working on her Doctor of Ministry degree at the Methodist Theological School of Ohio
in Delaware, Ohio.
part-time since February 2007. She is originally from Liberia, and is licensed to officiate in the Diocese of
Southern Ohio. She is currently working on her Doctor of Ministry degree at the Methodist Theological School of Ohio
in Delaware, Ohio.
Deacon Jackie burns
joined the St. John’s staff
in December of, 2007. She is employed full-time as a chaplain at
North Central Correctional Institution in Marion, OH and is active in Kairos ministries. She is also a professional
counselor and an Oblate of St. Benedict.
in December of, 2007. She is employed full-time as a chaplain at
North Central Correctional Institution in Marion, OH and is active in Kairos ministries. She is also a professional
counselor and an Oblate of St. Benedict.
Dr. Michael Haberkorn,
Ed.D., has been the
Coordinator of Music Ministry (Organist and Choirmaster) at St. John's since May, 2001.
He studied at the Julliard School and graduated from Columbia University in New York city. He works full time as a
professor of music at Otterbein College.
Coordinator of Music Ministry (Organist and Choirmaster) at St. John's since May, 2001.
He studied at the Julliard School and graduated from Columbia University in New York city. He works full time as a
professor of music at Otterbein College.
Vicky Turner – Our church office administrator. Please contact her with any questions.
Virginia Nussbaum – Information Systems Support
St. John’s Episcopal Church
700 High Street
Worthington, OH 43085
(614) 846-5180
"My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand." John 10:27-28
