Our Team

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Fr. Kris Rolls

Rector

Fr. Kris is the Rector and church planter of Christ Church. He is a native Grand Rapidian and loves the city dearly. He is married to Emily, and is a joyful Dad to Luke and Levi. Before becoming a priest, Fr. Kris worked in higher education and Christian publishing. Fr. Kris loves to read, ride motorcycles, backpack, and anything to do with the Detroit Lions. He is currently pursuing a doctoral program at Nashotah House Theological Seminary.

  • Jess Roberts

    Children’s Formation Director

    Jess has worked in early childhood education and children's discipleship for almost two decades. Her travels have taken her from California to Hawaii (where she met her husband, Ryan) to Washington State, back to California and finally Michigan. Raising her three kids as 'Michiganders' has been a true joy! Jess enjoys working in their food garden, volunteering at her children's outdoor themed school, baking in the kitchen, and getting out for a hike with her binoculars for birdwatching.

  • Dave Bickel

    Finance Admin

Vestry

  • David Forshee

    Senior Warden

  • Emily Vedra

    Jr. Warden

  • Jim Young

    Treasurer

  • Shalini Bennett

  • Geoff McGannon

  • Kyle Rohan

  • Krista McDonald

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Bishop Mark Engel

Christ Church Anglican GR serves under the care and guidance of Bishop Mark Engel who presides over the Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes.