Staff Biographies
Addison Hall has been rector
of St. Andrew's since 1990. He grew up and went
to school in Ashfield MA, received an undergraduate
degree in English literature from Middlebury College
in 1969, taught secondary school for a year, then
attended and graduated from the Episcopal Theological
School in Cambridge (1974). He was a member of
the clergy staff of St. Paul's Cathedral in Burlington
VT from 1974-1978, with special responsibility
for youth ministry, pastoral care, and spiritual
formation. From 1978 until 1990 he was rector of
St. Stephen's Church in Middlebury VT, where he
focused particularly on children and youth ministries,
outreach ministry, and church renovation. He is
married to Joanna Skinger Hall and has a grown
daughter Frances, who works in non-profit management
in Portland OR. At St. Andrew's Addison is involved
in most aspects of parish life, and has particular
responsibility for overall leadership. He also
is the chief caretaker of Ben the church cat. Addison
can be reached at: addison@standrewswellesley.org
Edie Dolnikowski came to Massachusetts
in 1990 to attend the Episcopal Divinity School
in Cambridge, after completing a doctoral degree
in medieval church history. St. Luke and St. Margaret’s
Episcopal Church in Allston sponsored her for ordination.
From 1993 to 2003 she served as a part-time associate
to the rector at The Church of our Saviour, Brookline.
In the spring of 1998 she began her work at St.
Andrew's as parish administrator. In October 2003
she was called to be the associate rector of St.
Andrew's. She enjoys working in every aspect of
parish life but has special responsibility in the
areas of liturgical planning and Christian formation.
She also serves as an examining chaplain for the
Diocese of Massachusetts and sits on the resolutions
committee. Edie lives in Natick with her
husband, Greg, and her cat, Holly. She likes to
sing, cook, read and travel. She can be reached
at ewd@standrewswellesley.org.
Chris Wendell is the Assistant
Rector for Christian Learning, where he provides
pastoral care to families with children, oversees
the Church School, coordinates Youth Ministries,
plans Adult Education programs, and leads Youth
Mission trips at the parish. Chris also schedules
Baptisms, provides support to the Outreach and
Membership Committees, and leads worship services. Outside
of St. Andrew’s, Chris serves as The Episcopal
Church’s representative on the National Council
of Church’s young adult ministry team, and
is on the board of advisors for the Episcopal Chaplaincy
at M.I.T. He and his wife Kristen live in
Watertown, where they can often be found walking
around the grounds of Mt. Auburn Cemetery, enjoying
breakfast together in the local coffee shops, and
listening to their favorite NPR program “A
Celtic Sojourn” on Saturday afternoons. Chris
has served at St. Andrew’s since July 2007,
and was ordained priest in January 2008. You
can reach him via email at: chris@standrewswellesley.org.
Wardie Mannix wanted to play
the organ ever since she can remember. Her
Grandfather Sperry, who lived next door, bought
a small organ with half a dozen or so foot pedals
that he put between his office and her Grandmother’s
when she was 11 years old. Her mother said
she sang before she talked, but Wardie wonders
about this claim. She received her BM and
MM degrees in Organ Performance from the New England
Conservatory of Music where she felt like she had ‘died
and gone to heaven’, and spent four years
studying in Europe which was the fulfillment of
many, many dreams. She’s worked as
a lounge lizard at The Boston Harbor Hotel, and
at various other establishments in the Boston area. She
has also taught music for many years at the South
Shore Charter Public School and Derby Academy’s
Summer Arts Program, among other places. She
has previously worked at St. John’s Episcopal
Church in Hingham, and she is very happy to have
been here at St. Andrew’s since September
2007. You can reach her at wardie@standrewswellesley.org
Susan Jackson Roer joined St
Andrews mid-summer of 2007, after having recently
relocated back to Dover where she grew up. As
the Christian Learning Assistant, Susan's primary
areas of responsibility include creating the
teaching schedule, ordering curriculum and supplies,
monitoring and supporting the church school teachers,
and assisting Rev. Chris Wendell in various projects
relating to the church school, as well as the middle
school and senior high youth groups.
Susan is glad to be part of the dynamic team
at St Andrews Church, and can be reached at susan@standrewswellesley.org with any questions you might have regarding
the church school program.
Jane E. Money, Youth Choir Director,
is also the Artistic Director of Boston City
Singers, based in Dorchester. She holds
masters degrees in music (MMus Hons (I)) from Auckland
University, New Zealand; in music education (L(Mus)TCL)
from Trinity College of Music, London; and in engineering
(MS) from Boston University. Jane is
also instructor for the Metropolitan Opera’s
Urban Voices program in Boston. She lives
with her husband, Chris Chase, and 4 children,
Ian, Gillian, Simon and Alistair, in Dorchester. Jane
can be reached jmoney@bostoncitysingers.org.
Ruth Hubert starting working
as the Financial Secretary in 2000. She maintains
the financial records for the church along with
the Treasurer. If you have any questions please
call St. Andrew's Church or email her at rwh@standrewswellesley.org.
Rose Erler, parish secretary,
came to St. Andrew’s 20 years ago after working
for 10 years as an Executive Secretary in the Biotechnology
field. She is a native of Foxboro and still
resides there. Rose worships at St. Mark’s
Church where she is a Lay Eucharistic Minister.
She is also a certified Yoga Instructor and taught
classes for 15 years. Her email is rose@standrewswellesley.org.
Steve Killeen is starting his
19th year as sexton at St. Andrew’s. As
sexton he is responsible for the daily upkeep of
the church and acts as liaison to the Montessori
School. He lives in Natick with his wife
Nancy and his two sons, Ryan, who is majoring
in criminal justice at Westfield State College,
and Matt, a student at Natick High School.
Michael Weidman joined St. Andrews
as an Assistant Sexton in October of 2007. Michael’s
duties include maintenance of the Montessori
School where he can usually be found on Tuesday
and Thursday evenings. He also performs the Sexton
related duties on Sunday mornings, ensuring that
the church facility is ready for all activities. Michael’s
full-time job is serving as the Business Manager
of the NETA Program Office at Hebrew College
in Newton. Michael is the very proud father
of five children, and now lives in Ashland with
his wife Donna.
Ben “The Church Cat” has
been associated with St. Andrew's for most of
his life (13 years). He began life in the adjoining
household of the Williams family at the church's
apartment building next door, and because of
a personality clash with a sibling, began to
spend more and more time at St. Andrew's, where
he became a familiar presence among the staff,
at parish gatherings (including an occasional
appearance at worship), and at the Montessori
school in the St. Andrew's education wing. When
it became apparent that his primary caretaker,
Joan Williams, was terminally ill, she arranged
with St. Andrew's to assume full responsibility
for Ben's care. Though her friends at St. Andrew's
were very sorrowful when Joan died, Ben made
the transition without any apparent distress,
and has made his home here happily since. He
continues his ministry as one of the most readily
identifiable and popular members of the St. Andrew's
staff, and though he is not emotionally expressive,
nor receptive to extravagant gestures of affection
(don't try to pick him up please), he very much
enjoys contact with parishioners and is a strong
welcoming presence.
