Clergy

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The Rev’d Kenneth Swanson, PhD., Rector V
kswanson@stdavidchurch.org

Ken Swanson has been in parish ministry for over thirty years, serving churches in California, Scotland, New York, and most recently Tennessee, where he was Dean of Christ Church Cathedral in Nashville.  He holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin, Madison; Fuller Theological Seminary, in Pasadena; and the University of Edinburgh, in Scotland.  He is the author of numerous articles on theology, spirituality, biblical studies and social ethics as well as three books, including Uncommon Prayer, Approaching Intimacy with God and A Seal Upon Your Heart.  He regularly leads retreats and conferences for parishes, dioceses, retreat centers, educational and professional groups.  Over the course of his career, he has developed dozens of courses focusing on the integration of theology and spirituality with the demands of living with integrity in the secular world. Father Swanson has led many organizations, including the Amistad Mission in Bolivia, and the Metro Nashville Human Relations Commission.  He is the father of three adult children, two in New York and one in Chicago.  Fr. Swanson was married in April, 2012, to Ms. Darlene Price, and we are thrilled to welcome the new Mrs. Swanson into our parish family.

The Rev’d Anne Elizabeth Swiedler, Associate Rector
aes@stdavidchurch.org

Rev’d Anne Elizabeth is a native of Newton, Massachusetts and worked as a healthcare educator at Northside and Saint Joseph’s Hospitals for 18 years. She was ordained to the transitional diaconate in June 2002, and was ordained to the priesthood on January 25, 2003,  here at St. David’s Church.  She is married to Ed and they have 2 grown children,  Chris and Caroline, and 4 grandchildren. She is a graduate of the Candler School of Theology at Emory University and studied at Sewanee School of Theology in the Anglican Studies program.

The Rev’d Antonio Brito, Assistant to the Rector for Hispanic Ministry
abrito@stdavidchurch.org

The Rev. Antonio Brito was received as an Episcopal priest by Bishop of Atlanta J. Neil Alexander on Feb. 2, 2011, at St. David’s Episcopal Church. A graduate of a Roman Catholic seminary in the Dominican Republic, Brito leads the San David Hispanic mission and works part-time for the Diocese of Atlanta’s other Hispanic ministries. He spent six months last year assisting at Santa Maria, East Point, and with the Hispanic congregation at the Cathedral of St. Philip.

The Rev’d Katherine (Katie) Elberfeld, Priest Associate
kae@stdavidchurch.org

The Rev. Katherine Elberfeld, founder of the Gabriel Center for Servant-Leadership in Marietta, and a Georgia native joined the staff at St. David’s as a Priest Associate in April, 2013. Initially she is helping liturgically on Sunday mornings, and is the primary Celebrant at 6:00 p.m. Chapel Mass.. An Episcopal priest and published author, she holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn., a master’s degree in communication from American University in Washington, D.C., and a master’s degree in divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Va. Since 1998, Ms. Elberfeld has devoted her energies to spreading the power of servant-leadership. An Episcopal priest, she has served parishes in the Northern Virginia area and has served as a member of the national task force on leadership called together by the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. She was ordained as a priest in 1994.

The Rev’d Deacon Kathy Holman, Assistant to the Rector for Christian Formation
kholman@stdavidchurch.org

Kathy Holman, a former St. David’s parishioner and deacon in the Diocese of Atlanta, joined our clergy staff on a half-time basis in January, 2011. She has degrees in philosophy and religion, and is a graduate of the Shalem Institute’s Spiritual Guidance program. She has held several leadership positions in the Diocese of Atlanta, including DOK Diocesan President, Chair of the Spiritual Formation Commission, and Founder and Co-Director of Omega Point, the diocesan Spiritual Direction Training Program. Her parish ministry among us includes teaching, preaching, pastoral care, and the development of a new ministry for young families with a specific focus on young mothers. Kathy has an existing ministry of Spiritual Formation called Coracle, which she will be continuing.  We are happy to welcome Kathy and her husband Bill as part of our parish family.