About Us
Our Mission
This Is Why We Do What We DoSince our founding in 1742, the people of St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church have been dedicated to loving God and serving the people of the Greenspring Valley and surrounding communities. For nearly three centuries, people have worshiped God at the corner of Garrison Forest Road and Saint Thomas Lane. The old walls of our beautiful church have been bathed in the prayers and songs of many generations. In addition to providing a spiritual haven, we follow Jesus’ command to love our neighbor by partnering with many organizations in Baltimore County and City, sharing our abundance with under-served communities. Although St. Thomas’ has been around for a long time, we are always looking for new and creative ways to be a servant church.
We would love for you to be part of our ongoing mission of faith and generosity!
Our Beliefs
We Episcopalians believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. As constituent members of the Anglican Communion in the United States, we are descendants of and partners with the Church of England and the Scottish Episcopal Church, and are part of the third largest group of Christians in the world.
We believe in following the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection saved the world.
We have a legacy of inclusion, aspiring to tell and exemplify God’s love for every human being; women and men serve as bishops, priests, and deacons in our church. Laypeople and clergy cooperate as leaders at all levels of our church. Leadership is a gift from God, and can be expressed by all people in our church, regardless of sexual identity or orientation.
We believe that God loves you – no exceptions.
Our Leadership
The Rev. Thomas Murphy
RectorMy wife, Dr. Susan Suarez, and I have been part of the St. Thomas’ community since July 2021, when I became the 22nd Rector of our historic and vibrant church. My journey began in Jersey City, NJ, where I was born and grew up. After college, I was a high school history teacher, until I left teaching to attend the General Theological Seminary. I graduated, and was ordained in 2007, and then served several churches in New Jersey and Florida. My mission is to lead a Christian community where people are spiritually fed, offered meaningful opportunities to serve others, and also challenged and inspired to build a world that looks more like what God has always intended for us. If that is an appealing vision, I look forward to welcoming you to St. Thomas’!
Jonathan K. Waller
Music MinisterI first Joined the St. Thomas' community as a preschool student many (many!) years ago. Then, in 2016, I joined the choir as the baritone soloist before becoming the Music Minister in 2024. Professionally, I have served in senior leadership positions at Baltimore's Everyman Theatre, Baltimore Center Stage, and New York's Vineyard Theatre. As a singer/songwriter/producer, my work has been heard on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Peacock. An experienced meditator, I study Kriya Yoga under Swami Nityananda at Awake Yoga Meditation in Baltimore, where I serve on the Board and as a community teacher. I have sung professionally in churches for nearly 30 years and have felt directly how music deepens my spiritual life. You are warmly invited to discover how music can deepen yours, whether you're in the choir or the congregation.
Brian S. Lyght
Treasurer
Robert Brennen
Registrar
Shyla Davis-Cadogan
Vestry
Lacie DeCosta
Vestry
Jenepher Piper
Vestry
Frances Russell Rockwell
Vestry
Sue Wyche
Vestry
Michelle Schmidt
Vestry
Roslyn Corasaniti
Vestry
Ned Welbourn
Vestry
Nicole Norris
Preschool Director
Kathy Resnik
Preschool ChairStaff
Jane Farnan
Parish Administrator
Christopher Reynolds
Financial Administrator
Kristin Nightwine
Parish Secretary
Ricky Sigai
Building & Grounds Manager
Laura Colvin
Sunday Sexton
Amy Sigai
Assistant SextonServices
Sunday Worship
8 a.m. In-Person
10 a.m. In-Person & Online
5 p.m. In-Person in Old School Building
Wednesday Worship
12 p.m. In-Person in Old School Building
Join Us
St. Thomas' Church
232 St. Thomas Lane
Owings Mills, MD 21117