The Rev. Adrian Robbins-Cole

Rev. Adrian Robbins-Cole has been the rector of St. Andrew’s since September 2013. Adrian was born and educated in England, though he did spend five years living in Wilton, Connecticut, with his family as a boy. He received his undergraduate degree from the London School of Economics and after graduating spent several years working as an investment banker in London. He then attended seminary at Ripon College, Cuddesdon in Oxford, and received a master’s degree in theology from Oxford University. His time at seminary included a year spent on exchange at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California, where he met his wife Sarah who is from Vermont. Sarah is also an ordained Episcopal priest. Adrian and his wife have two adult children, William and Elizabeth. Adrian enjoys CrossFit, reading, history, painting Napoleonic miniature soldiers, and the family’s lakeside cottage in Maine. Adrian can be reached at adrian@standrewswellesley.org.

The Rev. Margaret K. Schwarzer

Rev. Margaret Schwarzer is the associate rector for adult formation and membership. In addition to presiding, preaching, and pastoral care work, she facilitates adult Christian formation, teaches Christian learning programs, leads college ministries, and works with our membership committee. She received her undergraduate degree in English literature from Smith College. After working in publishing in New York, she prepared for ordination at Yale Divinity School, where she received her Master of Divinity. She has interests in scripture, the mystic tradition, and poetry. Her son, Ben, grew up at St. Andrew’s; he is currently studying physics and mathematics at the University of Rochester. She is also stepmom to Rebecca, Jonas, Asa, and Rachel, four young adults who live in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, and New York. When not at church, Margaret seeks out good books, museums, soccer games, yoga classes, and strong cups of coffee. You can contact her at margaret@standrewswellesley.org.

The Rev. Dr. Sarah Robbins-Cole

Rev. Dr. Sarah Robbins-Cole is the associate rector for youth and family. She has passion for both teaching and life-long learning. She holds degrees from the University of Vermont, Oxford University, King’s College (London), and recently completed her doctorate in ministry in educational leadership at Virginia Theological Seminary. Her dissertation entitled “Happiness and the Christian life” focuses on spiritual practices that help children and teens experience greater happiness. Sarah has served in four parishes over the past three decades in London (England), New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. She has also worked as a college chaplain, school chaplain, and teacher. Sarah’s lifelong interest in teaching and learning also pertains to fitness and wellness. She has taught yoga, Pilates, group fitness, and aquatics. She currently coaches an occasional CrossFit class at CrossFit Launchpad in Wellesley. When not around Wellesley, you can find her enjoying lake life in Maine with friends, family, adult children, and two dogs. Sarah can be reached at sarah@standrewswellesley.org.

The Rev. Karen Vickers Budney

Rev. Karen Vickers Budney is the pastoral associate. She has her undergraduate degree from West Chester State College and a Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School, where she serves on the Dean’s Council. She was sponsored for ordination to the priesthood by St. Andrew’s and ordained a priest in 1992 by The Rt. Rev. Barbara Harris. She helps provide pastoral care for parishioners in homes, nursing homes, rehab centers, and hospitals. Parishioners are also welcome to set up times to meet with her in her office. She has served in several parishes in this Diocese as well as serving as an Interim Rector and a School Chaplain in the Diocese of Western Missouri, Canon Pastor of St. Paul’s Cathedral, Syracuse, NY, and as a chaplain at Ground Zero. Karen and her husband Al have two married children and two grandsons: Alex, Sarah and son Finn; and Caroline, Gregg and son Neal. She enjoys traveling, reading mysteries, and playing pinochle. Karen can be reached at revkar7@comcast.net.

Katharine Clark

Our parish administrator started in July 2010. Her most significant responsibilities are communications, technology, and office management. Kate oversees the daily work of the parish office, directs and coordinates electronic and print communications, manages all computer and office network systems, and serves as a liaison among staff, the wardens and vestry, members of the congregation, and others who contact the parish. Kate grew up in the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) outside of Philadelphia. She moved to New England in 1985 to raise a family and now calls New England home. She has two children, one of whom still lives in Massachusetts. She enjoys work and travel and her two grandchildren who live in Ohio. Before coming to St. Andrew’s, Kate traveled in the ministry among Friends across the US and around the world, believing that face-to-face interaction breaks down barriers of misunderstanding and builds trust. You can contact her at kate@standrewswellesley.org.

Joanne Butler

Joanne Butler, our finance administrator, brings not only a background in finance to St. Andrew’s, but is also an Episcopalian. Having started in February, 2020, she had only six weeks in the office before the staff pivoted to working remotely when the pandemic closed the office for a year. Her work is primarily focused on the day-to-day financial operations and maintaining the fiscal records of the church, including pledging, donations, accounts payable, and contribution statements. Joanne is thrilled to be working at St. Andrew’s as her job is the perfect intersection of good work, good people, and good purpose. Away from the office, she can be found at a board game night with friends, an Ultimate Frisbee game, or meeting people for brunch. She met her husband Thomas at a pool hall in 2000 and now lives in Natick with him, their son Sam, and dog Archer. She can be reached at joanne@standrewswellesley.org.

Wardie Mannix

Our music minister, Helen Ward (Wardie) Mannix, wanted to play the organ ever since she can remember. Her mother said she sang before she talked, but Wardie wonders about this claim. Her grandfather Sperry, who lived next door, bought a small organ with half a dozen or so foot pedals that he put between his office and her grandmother’s when she was 11 years old. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in organ performance from the New England Conservatory of Music, where she felt like she had “died and gone to heaven,” and spent four years studying in Europe, which was the fulfillment of many, many dreams. She taught music for many years at the South Shore Charter Public School and Derby Academy’s Summer Arts Program, among other places. She previously worked at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Hingham, and very happily moved here to St. Andrew’s in September 2007. You can reach her at wardie@standrewswellesley.org.

Benedict Hensley

Our children’s choir director, was born and raised in central Massachusetts. He holds a Bachelor of Music from Northwestern University and a Master of Music from the New England Conservatory. He has been an active and enthusiastic member of choirs as well as instrumental and performance-based ensembles for his entire life. Now he is a Newton-based musician who teaches and performs in the Boston area. He has also been the bass section leader of the senior choir at St. Andrew’s since the fall of 2021. Benedict believes that the power of music lies in communication. Whether it be an emotion, idea, or story, music is an art form that allows us to come together and understand things that words alone fail to communicate. Benedict has found confidence and purpose through performing and sharing music and hopes to inspire his students to do the same. You can contact him at benedict@standrewswellesley.org.

Susan Jackson

Susan, our Christian learning coordinator, began her work at St. Andrew’s in July 2007. Susan grew up in Dover and has lived there most of her life. She attended Arizona State University receiving her Bachelor of Social Work, and California State University at Sacramento where she received her Master of Social Work. As the Christian learning coordinator, Susan is responsible for all things youth and child related and loves her work with the families of St. Andrew’s as well as with the staff and clergy. Susan’s adult daughter Katherine was raised at St. Andrew’s and is currently an RN at Mass General Hospital in the Medical ICU Department, as well as an EMT and firefighter in Dover. Susan adores (almost) all animals, the ocean, the outdoors, history, reading, and family. When not at St. Andrew’s, she is busy with her dog sitting and boarding business. Susan can be reached at susan@standrewswellesley.org.

Steve Killeen

Steve Killeen, a lifelong Natick resident, started as sexton at St. Andrew’s in 1989. As sexton, he is responsible for the daily upkeep of the church building and grounds and acts as liaison to the Montessori School. He lives with his wife, Nancy, and has two sons; Ryan, who is a police officer in Weymouth, and Matt, who is the Manager of Championships for the Mass. Golf Association. Steve & Nancy just had their first granddaughter, Tully, who was born just before Christmas 2023. In the summers, Steve & Nancy likes to spend time at their place in Marshfield and where they are near their granddaughter. Steve may be reached at steve@standrewswellesley.org.

William Clover

Bill Clover joined St. Andrew’s in 2004 as the assistant sexton. Alongside Steve Killeen, he helps with the daily upkeep of the church building and grounds. Bill and his wife, Brenda, live in Natick, where they raised their three children, Erin, Ryan, and Emily. Bill and Brenda also have three grandchildren, Brady, Leah, and Cooper who live close by in Natick. Bill spent his career on the Framingham Fire Department as a firefighter and EMT, he retired in 2018 after 32 years of service.

Bill enjoys spending his time outdoors on the golf course, reading books from the library, doing word puzzles in the newspaper, and being with his family. Bill is an avid Boston Bruins fan and loves to take his grandchildren out skating. Bill is also the sexton at St. Michael’s Church in Holliston.