St. Mary's Staff
The Rev'd. A. Michael Singer
Rector
msinger@stmaryskinston.com
The Rev'd A. Michael Singer has been Rector of St. Mary's since August 1999. He was born in Waynesboro, PA. Michael attended Morris Harvey College (now the University of Charleston), in Charleston, WV where he earned a B.A. in Religion and Philosophy in 1977. While in college he met his wife Teresa. They were married in 1978. They have one daughter, Rachel. Following college Michael attended Nashotah House, a Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church, where he earned a M.Div. in 1980. That same year he was ordained to the Deaconate and Priesthood in the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania. He has served parishes in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Michael enjoys spending time with his family, walking, photography, and going to the movies.
The Rev'd Thomas P.H. Warren
Assistant Rector
twarren@stmaryskinston.com
Tom has been the Assistant Rector at St. Mary's since August, 2011. He grew up in Cheverly, MD and moved to Snow Hill, NC as a teenager. After finishing high school at Arendell Parrott Academy in Kinston, NC, he attended the US Coast Guard Academy and graduated with a B.S. in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering. His Coast Guard career included duty as an engineer on a polar ice breaker in Seattle, WA and an environmental response officer in Elizabeth City, NC. In 2008, he and his wife, Holly, moved to Durham, NC where he attended Duke Divinity School (M.Div. 2011 with certificate in Anglican Studies) and she completed medical residency in internal medicine at Duke University Medical Center. Tom was ordained a priest in February of 2012. He and Holly have one son, Jude, and enjoy cooking (and eating!), being in the outdoors, and fellowshippin' with friends and family.
Marilyn Wiggins
Parish Administrator
mwiggins@stmaryskinston.com
Marilyn Wiggins came to St. Mary’s with over 20 years of administrative experience in the Lenoir County Public School System, and has served here since August, 2006. As Parish Administrator, she is responsible for keeping accurate finances, pledges and offerings, property and structure maintenance, and serving our parishioners when and where needed. She also serves as Director of Mary’s Kitchen. Marilyn, and her late husband Pete, have been blessed with three children, Frank, Jenny, and Brian, and nine grandchildren. Spending time with her family, preparing family meals and get-togethers is a great joy in her life. Marilyn is an active member of Bethel Free Will Baptist Church where she has worshipped since 1965. She also enjoys fishing and spending time outdoors.
Shelly Sparrow
Parish Secretary
ssparrow@stmaryskinston.com
Shelly Sparrow joined St. Mary's in November of 2008. She retired from the State of NC with 30+ years in 2006, having worked at Lenoir Community College and Caswell Center. The youngest of 4 siblings, she graduated from Kinston High School in 1975. She has one daughter, Rebekah.
Nick Voermans
Organist – Director of Music
nvoermans@stmaryskinston.com
Nick Voermans was raised near Green Bay, Wisconsin and earned a Bachelor's from Iowa State University. Voermans began organ lessons at the age of six and was regularly playing in church at twelve years of age. Voermans participated in athletics in high school earning multiple letters while also earning multiple awards in the prose category of Wisconsin State Forensics as well as the Wisconsin Forensics Coaches Association. Voermans earned his Masters Degree from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ studying organ with Alan Morrison. During the 2010-2011 academic year, Nick was named Choral Scholar at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. Away from his musical activities, Voermans enjoys yoga and other physical fitness activities such as weight lifting where he visits Gold's Gym four times a week. Voermans is also a die-hard Green Bay Packers fan.
