It is a joy to be welcomed back to St. Stephen Cathedral. As an Episcopal Priest with over 35 years of experience, I am canonically resident in the Diocese of Central PA and live in New Cumberland PA. My previous mission and ministry focus included the Development of the Stevenson School for Ministry as the…
The Reverend Dee Shaffer comes to us after twenty years of serving in a variety of positions within and outside of churches in the south. Prior to her call to work fulltime for God, her career was in marketing and advertising in New York. Her ministry includes positions as rector, interim, and as a full-time…
Michael was born and raised in Mechanicsburg, PA as a member of First Evangelical United Brethren (United Methodist) where he was active throughout childhood and as a young adult. He came to the Episcopal Church while he was in college at the University of Pennsylvania. The pioneering women of the “Philadelphia Eleven” had just been…
The Cathedral has a long and deep dedication to excellence in music for worship. In 2024, the Cathedral installed a new Marshall & Ogletree organ to replace the aging pipe organ. In February 2025, two new Music Directors were called, Matt and Sarah Topping. With them came additional singers to boost our existing dedicated choristers.…
Andrea is pleased to have recently joined the staff of St. Stephen’s. After college, she worked in the communications field, then spent many years as a stay-at-home mother and community and church volunteer. Nearly a decade ago, she returned to Central Pennsylvania after living in Vermont, Maryland, and Western Pennsylvania, and she has enjoyed a…
Hi, I’m Chris Koberlein, the property manager for St Stephen’s. Previously, I was the founder, owner and General Partner of KOBE, LP, a small company that bought and rented 23 residential rental units. I also started CK Group,LLC which is a property management company that oversees residential properties for out of state landlords. I graduated…
We are thrilled to welcome Brother Clayton, from the Brotherhood of St. Gregory, as a member of our parish worship team. The Brotherhood of St. Gregory is a Christian community rooted in the Episcopal tradition and the wider Anglican Communion. These brothers serve the church with a deep commitment to prayer, justice, and compassion — and Br. Clayton brings that same spirit…