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All candidates were asked to submit a professional resumé, a 200-250 word narrative biography and answer the same 4 questions.

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Rector – St. Christopher’s Church; Carmel Indiana (2002-present)

Rector – St. Peter’s Church; Cheshire Connecticut (1990-2002)

Rector – Church of St. Andrew the Apostle; Rocky Hill Connecticut (1982-1990)

Priest-In-Charge – Church of the Holy Comforter; Vienna VA (1982)

Assistant Rector – Church of the Holy Comforter; Vienna VA (1981)

Curate – St. Michael’s Church; Bristol RI (1978-1981)

DIOCESE AND WIDER CHURCH

Diocese of Indianapolis

Standing Committee (President - 2005) (2003-present)

Task Force on the Structure of the Diocese (2006-2007)

Finance and Endowment Committee (2003-present)

Diocese of Connecticut

President – Church Scholarship Society (1988-2002)

Treasurer – Search Committee for Suffragan Bishop (1995)

Group Leader – Illinois flood clean-up effort (1993)

Clergy and Family Enrichment Committee (1987-1998)

Alumni Board – Berkeley/Yale Divinity School (1984-1987)

Field Education Supervisor for seminarians from Yale Divinity School (1988-1995)

Diocese of Virginia

Diocesan Association of Christian Educators (1981-1982)

Field Education Supervisor for seminarian from Virginia Seminary (1981)

Diocese of Rhode Island

Diocesan College Commission (1978-1980)

East Bay Coordinator for Diocesan Hunger March (1979-1981)

Diocesan Hunger Task Force (1979)

Diocesan Chaplain to Rhode Island Veteran’s Home (1978-1981)

Diocesan Chaplain to Roger Williams University (1978-1981)

Retreat Leader for Youth – Diocesan Conference Center (1980)

COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE

Carmel

Carmel Clergy Association (2002-present)

Cheshire

Board of Directors – Greater Waterbury Family Services (1992-2002)

Advisory Board – Visiting Nurse Association of Waterbury (1992-1995)

Vice-Chairman – Human Services Commission; Town of Cheshire (1992-1995)

Cheshire Jaycees “Man of the Year” (1993) for founding unemployed support group

Assistant Varsity Coach – Cheshire High School Girls’ Soccer (1995-2000)

Cheshire Clergy Association (1990-2002)

Rocky Hill

Board of Education – “Blue Ribbon Panel” for Middle School Reform (1989)

Chair – Rocky Hill Clergy Association (1983-1990)

Chaplain – Rocky Hill Volunteer Fire Department (1985-1986)

Coach of Youth Soccer (1987-1990)

Bristol

Board of Directors – YMCA of Bristol County (1979-1981)

Rotary Club of Bristol (1979-1981)

EDUCATION

Hartwick College; Oneonta, New York – BA (1974)

Yale Divinity School; New Haven, Connecticut – M.Div. (1978)

PERSONAL AND FAMILY INFORMATION

Born – February 10, 1952 in Providence, Rhode Island

Married on May 8, 1976 to Marian Frances Dzierwa

Two daughters: Rebecca Anne Fales – Age 25

Bethany Jean Fales – Age 23

Recreation: fishing, golf, yard work, biking

Health: excellent