St. Mark's Episcopal Church

Margaret (Peggy) Evans - Director of Music

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Margaret R. Evans is Director of Music at St. Mark's, a position she has held since September 1991. Peggy is also the coordinator of the yearly Music at St. Mark's concert series. Contact Music at St. Mark's for further information at 541-821-0977.

Peggy is Professor of Music Emerita at Southern Oregon University. She is serving as Dean of the Southern Oregon Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and she is director of the national committee on Professional Networking and Public Relations. She also serves on the Chamber Music Concerts board.

Kevin Klabunde - Finance Administrator

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Kevin has served St. Mark’s as Finance Administrator since 1994 and as a parishioner since 1987.

He earned his bachelor’s degree from Southern Oregon University in 1979 and was hired shortly afterward by a local bank, serving in many capacities for Jackson County Federal, including Ashland Branch Manager and culminating as Assistant Vice President in charge of Electronic Data Processing. After a short stint working in management at the Rogue Valley Manor, Kevin ‘semi-retired’, allowing him to serve St. Mark’s and to pursue his passion of coaching the high school golf team at North Medford High School.

Kevin and his wife Penny, who teaches at Wilson Elementary School, have two adult daughters, Rebekah and Rachel, both who grew up in the youth programs at St. Mark’s.

Gayle Turner - Administrative Assistant

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Gayle has served as the Administrative Assistant at St. Mark's church since July 2008. You can reach her during regular office hours: Monday-Friday, 9 am to 3 pm

Her diverse background includes a B.S. in Design from U.C. Davis in 1974 and a multi-subject teaching credential from CSU Fresno in 1987. She became interested in PhotoShop and has taken many computer and art classes over the years.

Gayle previously served 4 years as the parish administrator for the Church of the Incarnation in Santa Rosa, CA. She moved to Ashland from Santa Rosa in 2006 and enjoys all that the Rogue Valley offers. Gayle has three grown children and three grandchildren - whom she tries to visit as often as possible.

Class of 2012:
Pat Ayers, Beverley Brahe, Julie Drengson, Kit Nilles (Sr. Warden)

Class of 2013:  
Mary Adrian, Barbara Holley, Kristen Kurth, Sherry Marston

Class of 2014:  
Bill Dames (Jr. Warden), Susan Ladue, Elliott Meyerding, Francis Plowman

Vestry Lock-up Schedule:
January 2012     Kit Nilles
February            Barbara Holley
March                 TBD
April                   TBD
May                    TBD
June                   TBD

(Please remember that the Vestry member assigned to lock-up duty is the backup counter for each week in the instance of a counter's unplanned absence.)

Kit Nilles - Sr. Warden

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Kit is a member of the Vestry, class of 2012.

I was born in Illinois and have had an interesting life even before I was aware of it. My family raised me in the Methodist Church and taught me to love and trust God. I learned that what I loved was helping others.

I married and had a son, Brian Saling. He is a physical therapist and lives in Eagle Point with his family. They brought me to the area when I retired in July 2006. I worried that I would not be useful any more and then I joined St. Marks.

I met Jerry Nilles in October 2006 and we married April 2007. Having each other was something neither of us thought would happen. We both feel God’s Blessing. Jerry brings me joy and more family. Together we have three children, their three spouses and five grandchildren. 

Bill Dames - Jr. Warden

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Bill Dames is a member of the Vestry, class of 2014.

I am a lifelong Episcopalian and grew up attending St. Mark’s Church. My involvement within the church includes being a regular Sunday attendee, acolyte, lector, Sunday school teacher, Youth Group leader and Vestry member as well many other activities over the years.  I’ve also served as chairman and member of the Stewardship campaign where I brought in a speaker to talk about Stewardship and growing the church.

My wife, Ursula, and I are the parents of two grown children. Eric and his wife live here in Medford, Julie and her husband live in Seattle. Both have given us grandchildren to enjoy.

I enjoy swimming and water activities on a regular basis.  I have been a volunteer with the Lung Association and other community groups over the years.

I am honored to be nominated to serve as a Vestry member at St. Mark’s Church.