In addition to being Chaplain for Episcopal at Penn State, Ted is is Artistic Director of the Opera Program at the Pennsylvania State University. He is also Assistant Rector at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in State College. His service to the church will be bi-vocational – he will keep his ‘day job’ at Penn State – and he sees his ministry as emerging from the grace-filled intersection of his work as a teacher, an artist, and a spiritual seeker in the Church. He is a cradle-Episcopalian with a deep love for our traditions and foundation, but he is always curious about what God has in mind and where the Holy Spirit might be pushing and pulling to bring forth something new. He is married to Betha who runs a music program for young children in State College, and they have three children – Madeleine (17), Bryson (15), and Anna (13) – who are wonderful and perfect in every way (said the impartial parents!). Ted loves good food, good music, good theatre, and good company. He believes that faith formation is a life-long process and he is eager to support folks wherever they are on the path.