The Very Reverend Michelle Robertshaw, Rector
michelle@standrewsbocagrande.org
Mo. Michelle joined the St. Andrew's staff as Rector in August 2012, having previously served St. Boniface, Sarasota and St. Mary Magdalene, Bradenton in the Diocese of Southwest Florida and Church of the Holy Family, Chapel Hill in the Diocese of North Carolina. She has been a parish priest 17 years, though she has worked in church settings for the past 24 years.
Michelle is a graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia and completed her field education at St. Barnabas Church and School in Upper Marlboro. Prior to seminary, she was the Lay Chaplain for St. Mary's Episcopal School and the Director of Family Ministry for St. Mary's Church.
In 2019 she completed an immersion course in Documentary Film Making at Duke University and as part of her sabbatical project went on to interview the Most Reverend Michael Curry (the Presiding Bishop), Jan Karon (author of the Mitford series), Dr. Stanley Hauerwas (American theologian, ethicist and public intellectual), and the Rev. Dr. Sam Wells (Vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields in central London, and Visiting Professor of Christian Ethics at King’s College London).
She is a current member of the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Southwest Florida, serves as the Dean of the Venice Deanery and has previously served on Diocesan Council. She has been invited to work on staff at the 2022 Lambeth Conference in Canterbury, England.
Michelle is passionate about serving all God's people - - children, youth, young adults, mid-lifers and seniors - - enjoys studying church history as a gateway to shaping the church's future - - loves going on pilgrimage - - and walking her dogs on the beach early in the morning.
michelle@standrewsbocagrande.org
Mo. Michelle joined the St. Andrew's staff as Rector in August 2012, having previously served St. Boniface, Sarasota and St. Mary Magdalene, Bradenton in the Diocese of Southwest Florida and Church of the Holy Family, Chapel Hill in the Diocese of North Carolina. She has been a parish priest 17 years, though she has worked in church settings for the past 24 years.
Michelle is a graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia and completed her field education at St. Barnabas Church and School in Upper Marlboro. Prior to seminary, she was the Lay Chaplain for St. Mary's Episcopal School and the Director of Family Ministry for St. Mary's Church.
In 2019 she completed an immersion course in Documentary Film Making at Duke University and as part of her sabbatical project went on to interview the Most Reverend Michael Curry (the Presiding Bishop), Jan Karon (author of the Mitford series), Dr. Stanley Hauerwas (American theologian, ethicist and public intellectual), and the Rev. Dr. Sam Wells (Vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields in central London, and Visiting Professor of Christian Ethics at King’s College London).
She is a current member of the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Southwest Florida, serves as the Dean of the Venice Deanery and has previously served on Diocesan Council. She has been invited to work on staff at the 2022 Lambeth Conference in Canterbury, England.
Michelle is passionate about serving all God's people - - children, youth, young adults, mid-lifers and seniors - - enjoys studying church history as a gateway to shaping the church's future - - loves going on pilgrimage - - and walking her dogs on the beach early in the morning.
Christoffer Woodard, Minister of Music
music@standrewsbocagrande.org
Christoffer Woodard has intensively studied conducting, organ, voice, composition, piano, and liturgics. His primary teachers have included Dr. Dolores Gadevsky, Dr. Matthew Caine, Christopher Hathaway, Dr. Marilyn Michael, Paul Dixon, Dwight Thomas, Mjerial Bigalli, and Constantine Grame. Christoffer is a graduate of the School of Music at the University of South Florida. He previously served as Organist/Choirmaster at St. John's in Clearwater and St. Matthew's in St. Petersburg and as Organ Scholar at St. Bartholomew's, also in St. Petersburg. Christoffer's sacred compositions have been heard in churches throughout Florida and in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, New York, California, and Maryland. Christoffer is also a Music Instructor at Shorecrest Preparatory School and is very active as a freelance musician. He is thrilled and grateful to be at St. Andrew’s as Minister of Music and looks forward to much beautiful music making and spiritually enriching liturgy.
music@standrewsbocagrande.org
Christoffer Woodard has intensively studied conducting, organ, voice, composition, piano, and liturgics. His primary teachers have included Dr. Dolores Gadevsky, Dr. Matthew Caine, Christopher Hathaway, Dr. Marilyn Michael, Paul Dixon, Dwight Thomas, Mjerial Bigalli, and Constantine Grame. Christoffer is a graduate of the School of Music at the University of South Florida. He previously served as Organist/Choirmaster at St. John's in Clearwater and St. Matthew's in St. Petersburg and as Organ Scholar at St. Bartholomew's, also in St. Petersburg. Christoffer's sacred compositions have been heard in churches throughout Florida and in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, New York, California, and Maryland. Christoffer is also a Music Instructor at Shorecrest Preparatory School and is very active as a freelance musician. He is thrilled and grateful to be at St. Andrew’s as Minister of Music and looks forward to much beautiful music making and spiritually enriching liturgy.
Amy Turner, Parish Administrator
mail@standrewsbocagrande.org
Amy grew up in a country town in middle Indiana. She attended a small (at that time) Catholic College in Indianapolis on a basketball scholarship. After earning her bachelor’s degree she decided to enlist in the United States Army, where she became a Sergeant and an officer in 2005.
She has earned two master’s degrees, one in Information Systems (2006) and a second in Management (2015). After 16 years of active duty, Amy ended her military career in 2016 as a Captain where she medically retired out of the Army Reserve. Since leaving the military Amy has worked for a local police department as their Communications Manager and most recently for the City of North Port's Fire Department as the Chief of Administration.
mail@standrewsbocagrande.org
Amy grew up in a country town in middle Indiana. She attended a small (at that time) Catholic College in Indianapolis on a basketball scholarship. After earning her bachelor’s degree she decided to enlist in the United States Army, where she became a Sergeant and an officer in 2005.
She has earned two master’s degrees, one in Information Systems (2006) and a second in Management (2015). After 16 years of active duty, Amy ended her military career in 2016 as a Captain where she medically retired out of the Army Reserve. Since leaving the military Amy has worked for a local police department as their Communications Manager and most recently for the City of North Port's Fire Department as the Chief of Administration.
Eva Janda, Financial Manager
finance@standrewsbocagrande.org
Eva joined the staff in June 2018. She grew up and raised her family in Poland before immigrating to the United States. She served on the Business and Finance staff at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in New York
finance@standrewsbocagrande.org
Eva joined the staff in June 2018. She grew up and raised her family in Poland before immigrating to the United States. She served on the Business and Finance staff at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in New York
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Physical Address:
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church 390 Gilchrist Avenue Boca Grande, FL 33921 Phone: 941-964-2257 Sunday Worship Schedule
January - April 8:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist 10:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist May - December 9:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist (in the garden) |
