Fr. Michael G. Schwarte, Priest in Charge

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Fr. Michael G. Schwarte's service to St. Mark's began September 1, 2021. 

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Email Fr. Schwarte at stmarkstroypriest@gmail.com

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Find video of St. Mark's Sunday services, including Fr. Schwarte's sermons, online at facebook.com/stmarkstroy

Dear Parishioners, 
 
I am excited to meet each of you; let me introduce myself.  I served 10 years as a Catholic priest throughout the Juneau Diocese, earning my private pilot license as an extension of my ministry. I was sent to Cochabamba, Bolivia to study Spanish for 7 months and it was there that I met my wife, Ying. 
 
We have been married almost 16 years and have two beautiful daughters who are the love of my life. My wife and I settled in Petersburg, Alaska after our wedding and it was there that Petersburg Lutheran Church (PLC) called me to be their full time Pastor and was installed as pastor of PLC on Feb 9th, 2009.  
 
I love life, studying scripture, spending time with my family and fitness. I was very blessed to finish my Doctorate degree in Ministry with an emphasis on preaching and teaching from Knox Theological Seminary in May of 2016. 
 
I look forward to meeting each of you here at St. Mark’s Parish as we journey together through these challenging times.
 
Blessings in Christ,
Fr. Michael G. Schwarte ​

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St. Mark's Staff

Organist - Dr. John Jinright
Choir Director - Dr. Catherine Allard
Sexton - Dorothy Green
​Groundskeeper - David Darnell