The Rev. Kurt C. Wiesner has been the rector of All
Saints’ since December, 2008.
Born in Downers Grove, Il., Kurt graduated
from the University of Indiana, majoring in vocal music.
Having felt the call to the ministry during this time, he went on to
the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest where he received a Master of
Divinity in 1998. He served as
Youth Minister at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Austin, Texas and as
Chaplain Resident at the Cleveland Clinic in
Ohio. He
was ordained to the priesthood in June 2003, and served first as Curate and
then as Canon for Congregational Life at Trinity Cathedral in
Cleveland, under The Very Rev. Tracey Lind.
Kurt accepted with enthusiasm the call to
All Saints’ where he enjoys the challenges of preaching, pastoral care,
adult formation in both small group Bible Study sessions and large group
explorations. He has particular
interest in the intersections of religion, ethics
and pop culture.
He is deeply committed to strengthening our sense of community:
sharing our stories, imagining Jesus with families and children, and
welcoming all in our infinite diversity.
He believes in the church as a place of questioning, where our minds
and hearts are opened by listening carefully to others’ insights.
Out of sharing our differences, we experience the unexpected joy that
reflects real life.
Kurt and his wife Darlene, a speech
therapist, enjoy participating in the
Littleton
community, where they live with “Episcodog” JJ and their two cats