Clergy & Staff

Susan was ordained to the priesthood in October 2022 and became Rector of the Great Choptank Parish in April 2023. She is the first female Rector to lead the Parish in its 332-year history. A native of New York, she has lived in Maryland for 22 years. Susan earned her Master of Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia, in 2022. Before attending seminary, Susan was an Assistant for Pastoral Care and Parish Day School Director at Christ Church, Easton. She has served as an educator in early childhood and elementary school settings. Her earlier degrees include a B.S. in Biology from Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA, awarded in 1994, and an M.A. in Elementary Education from the University of Charleston in South Carolina, in 2000.  In addition to her life in parish ministry, Susan is the Dean of the Middle Convocation within the Diocese of Easton. She considers it a great privilege to serve as a Priest, Preacher, and Pastor to the people God has called her to serve. Susan is passionate about worship, spiritual formation for all ages, and sharing coffee, love & a good laugh with friends, old and new.

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James Thompson has worked at Christ Church, Cambridge for over 40 years. James is often the first person to greet and invite people into our sanctuary if they are strolling by and are interested in our beautiful space. James is quick to lend a helping hand and is responsible for caring for the church grounds as well as all interior spaces. When asked what has kept him here for so many years, James shared: “When I think about being a part of Christ Church for so long, I think about being the DJ for the Fun Dog Show, grilling hot dogs at the Church picnics, serving on the Pancake Supper Kitchen Crew, and helping with the Christmas Parade booth!”