St. John's Episcopal Church
A welcoming and affirming community on Woodward Avenue and 11 Mile Road in Royal Oak, Michigan
WHO WE ARE
Meet the dedicated clergy, staff, and vestry who lead and serve our church with passion and commitment. Their guidance and support help create a welcoming, vibrant community where all are invited to grow in faith.
Clergy and Staff
Interim Rector
The Rev. Maryjane Peck
The Rev. Dr. Maryjane Peck, is the Interim Rector at St. John's, bringing a wealth of experience in interim work. She has served as interim rector in multiple congregations in our diocese. She served her Curacy at Christ Episcopal Church Dearborn after her ordination as a transitional deacon in June of 2013 and continued after her ordination to priesthood in December of 2013 at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Detroit. In her role as an interim, Maryjane will provide St John’s with our normal liturgical services and programs, pastoral care, parish administration, and so on. Importantly, she will also lead us through the Transition period, providing preparation and support for the calling of our new rector.
Rev. Dr. Maryjane is available Tuesdays through Thursdays,
by appointment
(248) 546-1255
Night Sexton
Carlos Newsome
Monday 5:30pm-8:30pm
Tuesday 5:30pm-8:30pm
Thursday 5:30pm-8:30pm
Saturday 8:00am-1:00pm
Day Sexton
Tamra Zakar
Monday 8:30am-2:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am-2:30pm
Friday 8:30am-2:30pm
Interim Director of Youth & Family Ministry
Emma Bruns
The 2026-2027 Vestry
The Vestry are the elected leaders of the church who serve as the legal representative of the parish with regard to all matters pertaining to its corporate property. The basic responsibilities of the vestry are to help define and articulate the mission of the congregation; to support the church's mission by word and deed, to select the rector, to ensure effective organization and planning, and to manage resources and finances.
Jonatan Ascarruz-Asencios, Co-Warden
Cathy Holcomb, Co-Warden
Peg Coury,Secretary
Maria Walter, Treasurer
The Rev. Dr. Maryjane Peck, Interim Rector
Angela Stough
Aubrey Muth
Chris Davis
Jamiel Dado
Jenny Galat
Kathy Holcomb
Keith Freeman
Lisa Machesky
Marcy Darin
Mary Gilhuly