Our Leaders

CLERGY

  • Rev. Ben Wagner

    Rector

    Ben has served as rector of COR since 2012. His greatest accomplishment is convincing Josie to marry him. They were married 1998 and have six children. He has a PhD and MA in Historical Theology (St. Louis University) and a BA in Biblical Studies (Evangel University). Ben's seeks to share the good news of Jesus and life in God's Kingdom, though a ministry of word and sacrament, in reliance on the Holy Spirit. His hobbies include time with family, fly-fishing, and experiencing the highs and lows of a Cardinals baseball fan.

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    Rev. Luke Davis

    Assisting Priest

    Luke, his wife Christi, and their family have attended COR since 2017, and he was ordained as our assisting priest in June 2021. A native of Kansas and a graduate of Covenant College and Covenant Theological Seminary, he serves as the theology chairman at Westminster Christian Academy in St. Louis. He has a passion for teaching Scripture for spiritual formation and worship, and he loves writing, exercising, baking, and supporting Swansea City AFC in his free time.

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    Deacon Sarah Andersen

    Deacon Sarah holds an MA in Education from Lindenwood University and taught in the Rockwood School District until retirement in 2013. She started attending COR with her husband David in September of 2011, studied for Holy Orders through the Springfield School for Ministry, and was ordained under the Western Network of AMiA (now the Diocese of the Rocky Mountains) in May of 2014. Dcn. Sarah enjoys Catechesis with teens, communion instruction with children, and working with the ministry leaders at COR as the Ministry Coordinator. She has four grown sons, three grandchildren, and enjoys fishing and camping

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    Deacon Nancy McCue

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    Deacon Julie Fultz

    Julie has been a member of CoR since 2021 and cares deeply about meeting the pastoral needs of the members, especially through visits and building connections within CoR and with the Saint Louis Community. She earned her MDiv from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and her MD from Southern Illinois School of medicine. She currently works part time as an urgent care physician. She is very happily married to her husband John and enjoys dance, especially ballet, reading and walking her dog Gypsy.

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    Deacon Eric Henningfeld

    Deacon Eric is a native of St Louis who returned home in 2023 to complete a residency as a hospital chaplain. In addition to hospital ministry, he is passionate about helping the youth of the parish grow as disciples of Jesus. Eric is a graduate of Beeson Divinity School.

STAFF

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    Deacon Sarah Andersen

    Ministry Coordinator

    Deacon Sarah holds an MA in Education from Lindenwood University and taught in the Rockwood School District until retirement in 2013. She started attending COR with her husband David in September of 2011, studied for Holy Orders through the Springfield School for Ministry, and was ordained under the Western Network of AMiA (now the Diocese of the Rocky Mountains) in May of 2014. Dcn. Sarah enjoys Catechesis with teens, communion instruction with children, and working with the ministry leaders at COR as the Ministry Coordinator. She has four grown sons, three grandchildren, and enjoys fishing and camping

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    Evan Lockett

    Office Administrator

    Evan started attending Church of the Resurrection in 2023 after moving to Saint Louis from Southern California to attend Covenant Theological Seminary where he currently has two years left of his Master of Divinity. He currently serves as the Office Manager at COR and aids with worship occasionally on Sundays. Evan and his wife, Melissa, live in Saint Charles with their two cats, Gus and Noodle. Evan enjoys reading about theology and church history, playing his guitar, and collecting retro video games.

  • Maureen Bolain

    Music Director

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    Alicia Boelhauf

    Children & Family Ministry

    A graduate of Washington University, Alicia served in AmeriCorps, taught in public and private schools, and co-developed a curriculum that earned national distribution and presidential recognition, but considers marriage and children her greatest accomplishments. Alicia felt called to working with young people because they bear the image of Christ and possess imagination, sincerity, and hope.

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    Sara Ford

    Nursery & Housekeeping

    Sara, her husband Caleb, and their three girls came to COR in the Fall of 2022. With a BA from Central Christian College of the Bible (2011) and an MRE from Lincoln Christian Seminary (2021), Sara believes faith is both “pretty and practical”- nurtured in our heads, hands, and hearts. She enjoys reading, writing, music, gardening, and deep conversations with good friends.

BISHOPS

  • Rev. Ken Ross

    Bishop

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    Rev. Ben Fischer

    Suffragan Bishop

The Vestry

The Vestry is an elected body of church leaders who help with the administration of the church in order to lead the church in its mission. Our current vestry members are:

  • Robert Galvin (Treasurer) 

  • John Fultz (Secretary)

  • Jeline Hinkson

  • Matthew Hackmann

  • Ron DeVinitz

Contact Us

If you’re interested in getting connected with our leaders, but unsure where to start, contact the church office.

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