Clergy, Staff & Vestry

Fr. Mark Van Wassenhove
Interm Rector

Born and raised in northwestern Illinois, Mark received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame (1980), a Master of Divinity degree from the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley (1988), and a Master of Counseling degree
from the University of Phoenix (1997).

While a member of the Roman Catholic Congregation of Holy Cross, he was ordained as a priest in 1988. He was received as an Episcopal priest in the Diocese of Arizona in October 2000.

Mark’s previous non-parish ministries include the Directorships of Andre House (a Homeless Shelter & Soup Kitchen), Desert Mission Food Bank, and TERROS Dual-Diagnosis Partial Hospital Program all in Phoenix, AZ.

His previous Episcopal parish ministry includes serving as Associate Rector of St. Barnabas on the Desert (Scottsdale, AZ), as Rector of St. Matthew’s (Indianapolis, IN), and as Interim Rector of St. Andrew’s (Greencastle, IN) and St. John’s (Crawfordsville, IN).

Mark and his wife, Kimberly, reside in Indianapolis and are the happy and proud parents of two adult children (Jacob and Claire), two dogs, and two cats. His hobbies and interests include historical reading and modelling, outdoor photography, fountain pen collecting, and backpacking.

Dr. Marvin Curtis
Music Director

Dr. Curtis is the retired Dean of the Ernestine Raclin School of the Arts at IUSB. On Sundays he is found at our organ and grand piano leading us through an uplifting blend of musical styles; Anglican, Spiritual, Gospel and Jazz. Under his talented leadership, Saint Michael's is blessed to host musical events of the highest quality on a regular basis. In December 2014 we hosted a musical concert, mostly of professional musicians from the congregation, to raise funds for our new grand piano.

Ty Haines
Parish Secretary

Ty Haines is the Parish secretary here at St. Michaels. She is a South Bend Native, a wife and a mom of two wonderful kids. She is very passionate about helping others and although she is new here at St. Michaels, she has been thriving in her position as a Parish secretary. If you ever have any questions or concerns, Ty would be more than happy to help you any way that she can. She is in the office every week, Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Michele Layher
Finance Secretary

Michele Layher works with our Treasurer and Finance Committee to oversee and manage financial life of the parish.

Andi Zavor
Wedding Coordinator

Andi Zavor assists and supports with weddings at Saint Michael's. We conduct wedding services for our members as well as welcome those exploring a Christian house of faith for their rites of marriage. If you are interested in learning more about weddings at Saint Michael's, please contact the church office. The pastor or the wedding coordinator will be happy to return your inquiries.