Meet Our Priest-in-Charge
The Rev. Everett W. Charters IV
Priest-in-Charge
Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday: 8:30 am- 4:30 pm
Wednesday: 11:00 am- 5:00 pm
Friday: Sabbath day
All other times please contact the office
to leave a message 503-645-0744
About Rev. Everett
Rev. Everett W. Charters IV completed his MDiv. program at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific and was ordained to the Transitional Diaconate in June 2020. Rev. Everett grew up in Maine and was raised in the Roman Catholic Church. He attended New York University where he graduated with a BA in History. He spent many years working for The Asia Foundation in San Francisco, CA before moving briefly to Oregon before heading to Hawai’i. He eventually returned to Oregon and now lives in Forest Grove. Rev. Everett was Confirmed in the Episcopal Church on December 13, 2015, at St. Gabriel and so it is full circle that he is serving in his first position in ordained ministry with us. On Pentecost Sunday, June 5, 2022 Everett+ was installed as the permanent priest-in-charge at St. Gabriel’s.
Meet Our Lay Ministers
About Page
Page has many years of experience teaching and writing curriculum in the Bethany community. She administers our church school, writes and enhances children’s and youth curriculum, and oversees our youth and college ministries with the assistance of Whitney Joshi. She manages children’s outreach opportunities, special events, and pastoral care. Page is the editor of our weekly emailed church newsletter “The Messenger” and manages our social media. Teaching children and creating learning experiences for them fills her up and brings her joy!
About Abby
Abby is a recent convert from the Roman Catholic Church and comes to St Gabriel by way of Good Samaritan in Corvallis, Oregon. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Abby helped out in the technology booth, often running audio and visual for the 8:00 am worship services. Outside of St Gabriel, Abby is a Research Fellow at the Portland Veterans Health Center and an Assistant Professor at the Oregon Health & Science/Portland State University School of Public Health. Abby and their partner, Gabbi, are excited to be a part of the St Gabriel community!
Gabbi Boyle
Youth Minister
About Gabbi
Gabbi Boyle (pronouns: they/them/theirs) grew up in rural Idaho before coming to Oregon for college. They have since graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Western Oregon University, and a Master’s degree from Oregon State University. Professionally, Gabbi is an educator and facilitator in areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Gabbi currently teaches at Linn-Benton Community College, and also works in Student Leadership at Portland Community College.
When Gabbi is not working, they like to dance! Gabbi enjoys partnered, social dance styles like ballroom and swing dancing. During the pandemic, because dancing wasn’t an option, they got a sewing machine and made over 2000 cloth masks. Gabbi and partner Abby (St. Gabriel’s other senior youth minister) love to take their black lab, Porter, out for walks to explore new areas of Hillsboro.
Meet Our Music Team
About Jessica
Jessica is our choir director and presents special themed worship services and performances at St. Gabriel that include her talented family and friends. She is an accomplished singer, conductor, and educator who has captivated audiences in both jazz and classical music. When not at St. Gabriel, she regularly performs across the region. Jessica continues to offer the congregation incredible music either live or recorded as we have hybrid online and in-person worship.
About David
David is not only our church organist but has also played piano locally for the Oregon Symphony, Portland Opera, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Resonance Ensemble, and been featured on All Classical Portland radio’s “Thursdays at Three.” Past credits involve work in Minnesota with the Guthrie Theater, Theatre de la Jeune Lune, James Sewell Ballet, and in Michigan at the Interlochen Arts Camp. David is a Liberace tribute artist who performs with Jillian Snow Harris (as Liza Minnelli), and Bo Ayars. Together they have performed at Feinstein’s at the Nikko in San Francisco, Broadway Rose Theatre, CoHo Theatre, and Tony Starlight’s Showroom in Portland, and special television appearances in Liberace’s own Las Vegas mansion. David works with Jessica to offer music either live or recorded during our hybrid online and in-person worship services.
Meet Our Staff
Office Hours
Tuesday-Friday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
If you need to consult with our
office administrator Ann Horton,
please call 503-645-0744 or email our office
to make an appointment.
Tuesdays- Fridays from 12:00- 1:00 pm are available for drop-in, unscheduled requests.
Hours may change due to special circumstances.
About Ann
Ann manages our church office as well as many other essential aspects of keeping St. Gabriel running smoothly. If you call or email us, Ann will probably be the one to help you. If you would like to come to the church office in-person during office hours you are welcome. If church members need to meet with Ann, we would appreciate it if you could please make an appointment if possible except for the drop-in times of 12:00 – 1:00 pm, but the public is welcome to come in for inquiries any time the office is open.
Kevin Murphy
Sr. Warden
Kevin Murphy
Kevin and his wife Karen have been attending St. Gabriel for about 10 years. During that time Kevin has served on the BAC/Vestry, was treasurer of our SGES preschool, and a technologist for zoom services during the pandemic shutdown. Along with being our new sr. warden, he is also part of the team that runs the cameras for the 8:00 am and 10:00 am services, an usher and lecturer and is St. Gabriel’s “unofficial” photographer/video editor. Kevin’s background includes working in the media (television, radio and print), training, consulting, and manufacturing. He is currently the registrar at Century High School in the Hillsboro School District.
Gene Dietzman
Jr. Warden
Gene Dietzman
Gene is a lifelong Portland resident, a graduate of Portland State, and retired as a partner of Anchor Insurance and Surety. After retirement, he started spending time in his woodshop building furniture for both the house and the church. Some of his most fun and challenging projects were the processional cross and the stand for the chasuble, both made from the old yew tree. Another passion he and Ginger have is travel, both internationally and driving trips through the United States including driving twice to Alaska. He enjoys spending time fixing things at the church.