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Our Leaders -
​Serving Together to Share the Good News

Our congregation is led by a highly committed group of individuals, both laity and ordained clergy. It is our desire to lead in a way that affirms our baptismal covenant to serve Christ and respect the dignity of all God's children. Our elected lay leaders are members of "The Vestry", similar to a Board of Directors. The vestry is the legal representative body 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.
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Serving alongside the vestry is the rector (lead priest), assisting clergy, and program and support staff. While the structure of the Episcopal Church is hierarchical, we strive to serve together as partners in ministry, valuing the contributions of all our members and leaders.
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The Rev. Andrew G. Butler III
Rector
760-346-2697 x106
​Andrewb@stmargarets.org

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Link to Bio

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The Rev. Patricia Horkey
Associate Rector for Pastoral Care
760-346-2697 x147

​patriciah@stmargarets.org

​Link to Bio

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The Very Rev. Canon John E. Crean, Jr.
Assisting Priest

johnc@stmargarets.org
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The Rev. Canon Charleen Crean
Deacon
charleenc@stmargarets.org

​Link to Bio

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Dr. Douglas Leightenheimer
Music Director & Organist
760-346-2697 x109

​Douglasl@stmargarets.org

​Link to Bio

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Chet Hecht
Outreach & Community Engagement Director
760-346-2697 x102

​Cheth@stmargarets.org



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Debby Jansma
Parish Administrator/Newcomers/Volunteers
760-346-2697 x104

​Debbyj@stmargarets.org

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Darlene Fletcher
Controller
760-346-2697 x125

​Darlenef@stmargarets.org



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Karina Patterson
Communications
760-346-2697 x101

​Karinap@stmargarets.org



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Veronica Aguayo
Housekeeping
760-835-0851

​normonica@stmargarets.org



St. Margaret's Episcopal Church
47535 Hwy. 74
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-346-2697
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    • Our History
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