St. John's
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      • Ben Riggs
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      • Siv Ricketts
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meet the staff

Clergy and Ministry Staff
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Rev. Scott Denman​

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Rector

Dr. Ben riggs

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Music Director

Lori Robinson​

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Director of Children and Youth Ministries
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New Associate Rector: Rev. Kathleen Moore  Starting November 1!
Kathleen (she/her) earned a Master of Divinity degree at Church Divinity School of the Pacific in 2019 and was ordained to the priesthood in 2020. She served as seminarian intern at St. John's during her second and third years at CDSP. A communications professional, she has been the communications manager at Canticle Communications since 2014.
 Before seminary, she spent two years working as the social media manager for The Orvis
Company and as the communications minister for the Diocese of Vermont. After college, she began her career by working for eight years in the television industry in Los Angeles.
Kathleen is currently the President of the House of Deputies Julia Ayala Harris’s representative on the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music. Her prior churchwide experience includes
serving on the Task Force on Liturgical and Prayer Book Revision (2018-21) and the President of the House of Deputies Special Committee on Sexual Harassment and Exploitation (2018).
Born and raised in New York City, Kathleen holds a B.A. in History from Kenyon College and has lived in Southern and Northern California, Vermont, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. In her free time, she enjoys running, hiking, and spending time outside. She lives with her two cats, Gaston and Shermy, the latter of whom will be traveling to Oakland on his eighth cross-country voyage.


Associate Clergy
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Rev. Ed Bonsey

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Rev. John F. Dwyer

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REV. DR. JOHN KATER

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Rev. Dr. Fran Toy

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Office Staff
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kathy araujo

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Finance & Operations

siv ricketts

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Parish Administrator

sebastian desio

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Bookkeeping

St. John's Episcopal Church, Oakland

Location

Contact Us

1707 Gouldin Road
Oakland, CA 94611

(510) 339-2200
welcome@stjohnsoakland.org

Service Times
Sunday 7:45 am
​Sunday 10:00 am (Livestreaming available)
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  • About St. John's
    • Welcome
    • Mission
    • Directions
    • History
    • Staff >
      • Scott Denman
      • Ben Riggs
      • Lori Robinson
      • Siv Ricketts
      • Kathy Araujo
      • Fran Toy
      • John Dwyer
    • Space Rental
  • WORSHIP
    • Services >
      • Worship Ministries
      • LiveStreaming
    • Spiritual Practices >
      • Labyrinth
      • Practicing Mindfulness
      • Small Group Sundays
      • Centering Prayer
    • Religious Rites >
      • Baptisms
      • Confirmation
      • Memorials
    • Hearing Loop
  • Parish Life
    • Stewardship 2024
    • Auction 2023
    • Children & Youth >
      • Children
      • Youth
    • Adults
    • Commitment to Racial Justice
    • Action & Justice
    • Softball
    • Group Activities
    • Committees
    • Seasonal Traditions
  • Contact
    • Contact
    • Vestry
    • Ministry Catalysts
    • Deanery Delegates >
      • Executive Council Meetings
  • INFORM
    • Sermons
    • The Mouse
    • Parish Business
  • GIVE
    • Stewardship >
      • Gateway - The Capital Campaign
      • Year-round Stewardship
    • Giving >
      • Planned Giving
  • SCHEDULE
    • Parish Calendar
    • Family Events