Meet our Leaders

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The Rev. Shawn Rutledge is a graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary’s Master of Divinity program, with a concentration in New Missional Practices. Shawn was born in Michigan but has spent most of his life in Arizona. He has a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ.  Shawn would never have made it this far without the support of his loving wife, and their 3 children. One of the Rev. Shawn’s personal role models, is the kind, loving and compassionate example set by Mr. Fred Rogers. 

Our Bishop's Warden is Kari Davis. The position is also known as the Sr. Warden.

  Kari Davis is an almost lifetime member of the Episcopal Church. She has been active in St. Peter's since she settled into Casa Grande after moving here in 2013.  She currently enjoys singing with the Choir - helping with Coffee Hour, Prayer Shawl group and PLARN. Kari shares her ministry with the community and continues to coordinate quarterly PLARN sessions. She is honored to be serving in the capacity of Bishop's Warden for St. Peters.

Our People's Warden is Mike Davis. The position is also known as the Jr. Warden.

Having been a life long Lutheran, when Mike and his wife Pat moved to Casa Grande he felt the local Lutheran Church was not living up to what he and his wife were used to.  They began visiting St. Peter’s.  They immediately felt very welcomed and it seemed “like home”. They attended Fr. Shawn's Newcomers class and were received into The Episcopal Church. Mike has been on church boards before, and served as treasurer during a major capitol project.

Member at Large of the BC

I am a lifelong member of the Episcopal church, born in Colorado Springs. I attended Grace and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Colorado Springs until relocating to Denver. I was led to St. Michael and All Angel’s Parish through my friend, Dan Jones, the organist and choirmaster. After retirement, Dan and I moved to Arizona in 2013 and fortunately, we found St. Peter’s Church. 

Member at Large of the BC

 I am an Arizona native. I was born in Tucson, AZ and raised in a little farming ranching community of Willcox, Az. I came to Casa Grande in 1968 to teach high school after graduation from NAU. I taught at Casa Grande Union high school for 31 years and then retired. I have 2 sons, Cody and Kale, 2 grandchildren Skyler and Reilly, and 2 great grandchildren Charlotte and Gene. I was received into the Episcopal Church on January 2012. I love our little church and all the people in it. 

Member at Large of the BC

 I have two children both boys and I have 22 grandchildren. And nine great grandchildren I’m honored to represent the church.

Member at Large of the BC

 Cheryl Sam was born and raised on the Standing Rock Reservation in South Dakota.  She attended college at Presentation College in Aberdeen, SD.  Her Parents and Grandparents brought her into the Episcopalian Church at St. Elizabeths at birth and this is where she baptized and at age 12 was confirmed.  As an adult she carried out blessings at St. Marks in Aberdeen, SD.  She led the weekly Wednesday School for grades K-12 from 2008 to 2010.  She also participated as a Vestry Member for St. Marks from 2008 to 2010.  

Member at Large of the BC

I am a retired project manager /designer who worked here in Casa Grande for the last sixteen years at the Home Depot.

I live in town with my partner of 30 years  and my, soon to be ten, daughter Zailee and her brother Tristan who is my nephew .

We are a unique family unit, but function well with Gods help and love. We're happy we found an lgbtq friendly Episcopal church.

Member at Large of the BC

 I have been with the Episcopal Church since the early 1990's. My first church was at the Northern California Cathedral in Sacramento, CA. At that location, Ann and I served as Ushers, LEM's and Readers. Just before we left to move to Texas, Ann also served as a Vestry member. Once in Texas, we were part of two Parishes in Austin where we also were LEM's, Readers and Ushers and I served as a member of the Vestry at one of the locations. We have both completed the four year EFM training and on my last year, I was certified as an EFM Mentor for our Parish. I feel that having the understanding and history in these locations allows me to bring a perspective from each to St. Peters. 

Member at Large of the BC

Regina Crisman was baptized into the Episcopal Church at birth. Born in New Jersey and raised in Massachusetts, Regina moved to Arizona in 1987 after graduating from college. While in Phoenix, she attended St. Augustine's in Tempe and Christ Church of the Ascension in Paradise Valley with her husband Barry. They moved to Eloy in 2017, and Regina started attending St. Peter's in 2025. She enjoys volunteering at the Casa Grande Food Bank, making PLARN balls, and participating in Laundry Love. A 2026 addition to the BC, as Member at Large, Regina is "learning the ropes" to help with the Altar Guild and scheduling volunteers. She is grateful to have been introduced to St. Peter's and the wonderful, kind and loving family that is the church.

Member at Large of the BC

Sharon is a Canadian video and performance artist who taught for 34 yrs at the School of Art, University of Manitoba, and was appointed Professor Emerita. She is also a Senior Fellow (retired) of St Johns College (the founding Anglican College of the University of Manitoba) where she served as the Academic member of the Faculty of Theology and also the college Curator and member of the Theology Summer Institute Curriculum Committee. She is also a licensed Lay Reader and Administrant for the Diocese of Rupert’s Land in Canada. 

She is actively involved in both art and social justice issues, including a program for girls 12-16 transitioning from the streets to promote positive healthy experiences through creativity and healing, and through the Anglican Church, and P.O.W.E.R., working with at-risk women, girls and non-binary sex workers.

Maryan is the Church Admin and our Verger, as well as being a member of the Daughters of the King, and a leader of the Veteran's Ministry here at St. Peter's.