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Our Priest
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We are grateful to have Rev. Amanda Gerken-Nelson  as St. Bartholomew’s spiritual leader since the beginning of 2022.  As our Rector, she leads 3 worship services a month, along with other duties and responsibilities.
 

Amanda is a Lutheran minister, ordained in 2015. After spending two years as the Pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in East Hartford, Connecticut, Amanda  spent  four and a half years as the Executive Director of Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries (ELM), a nonprofit organization that advocates for and supports LGBTQIA+ leaders in the Lutheran Church in the United States and Canada.

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“My calling in life is to preach the good news of Christ’s love, to care for God’s people who diligently seek to live out their grace-filled callings as disciples, to wrestle with God’s people as we explore the scriptures and ponder what holy texts are being written today, to administer the sacraments as they reveal God’s presence in our lives:  I am called to be a pastor.”  
 
Amanda and her wife, Tasha, live with their young son in their home in Portland.   We know that you will feel as hopeful and confident of our future together as the others of us who have met her feel.

A Celebration of Ministry  led by The Rt. Rev. Thomas J Brown
​The Bishop of Maine,  The Rt. Rev. Thomas Brown, led a beautiful service on September 22nd in recognition of Rev. Amanda Gerken-Nelsen as our  Rector. A joyful reception outdoors followed the service.  We are so grateful to have Rev. Amanda as our official Rector.



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​RECTOR 
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Rev. Amanda Gerken-Nelson
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Amanda is a Lutheran minister, ordained in 2015. After spending two years as the Pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in East Hartford, Connecticut, Amanda  spent  four and a half years as the Executive Director of Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries (ELM), a nonprofit organization that advocates for and supports LGBTQIA+ leaders in the Lutheran Church in the United States and Canada. Amanda and her wife Tasha live with their young son in their home in Portland. 
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     Email Amanda
     Telephone: (207) 846-9244
     Rev Amanda's Hours: Please contact Rev. Amanda by email or phone to schedule an     
     appointment during her workdays of Tuesday - Thursday

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​        MUSIC DIRECTOR
        Dr. Christina Scott Edelen

Christina has been a church musician and choir director for the last 33 years.  Most recently Christina served the Anglican Church of St. John’s and St. Philip’s in The Hague, Netherlands. Christina and her husband enjoy being back in Maine. 

     Email Christina.

     Click here for more about our Music Program.

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 PARISH ADMINISTRATOR
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Teri Coviello
Teri has worked for churches for the past 9 years. Prior to parish work, she worked in international education. She loves to read, entertain friends, cook, and travel. Teri lives in South Portland with her husband and her cat Sven.  
  
​     Email Teri

     Telephone: (207) 846-9244
     Office Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 9am to 3pm (July - August Hours: Tue-Wed 9am to 3pm, Thur 9am to Noon)

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​396 Gilman Road, Yarmouth, Maine, 04096            
Church Office Phone: (207) 846-9244                                               
​Office email: [email protected]
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​St Bart’s is a parish of the Diocese of Maine,
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of the Episcopal Church,
​a province of the Anglican Communion.
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    • Members Only
  • Education Programs
    • Adult Education
    • Youth Program
  • Community Outreach
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    • Day of Service 2025
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  • Support
    • Endowment
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