Emmanuel is a parish in the Anglican tradition settled in North Seattle.
Fr. Matthew Lanser | Rector
Matthew serves as rector at Emmanuel. Originally from the cornfields of Pennsylvania, he has spent most of his adult years in urban contexts in the PNW. His love for the Scriptures in the original languages was shaped by wonderful professors at Multnomah University and later graduate studies at the University of Toronto. His theological and pastoral formation was guided by his studies at Reformed Theological Seminary and by a local parish outside Seattle.
Married in 2003, he and his wife are grateful to the Lord for the pleasant life he has carved out for them, including their three children. When not engaged in parish life, Matthew can be found reading, camping, cycling, or enjoying some delicious coffee or beer. He and his wife also have a love for the global church, specifically brothers and sisters in Africa, where they have served in various short-term roles over the years.
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Deacon Alyssa Werner
Alyssa moved to Seattle in 2016 to work in camp ministry and soon found herself in the education world. She spends most of her week in her 5th grade classroom near her Central District home, but serves Emmanuel as an ordained deacon. She extends the hospitality of Christ into our community and sends them out into Seattle to serve the Lord who died and was raised "for the life of the world." (John 6:51)
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Andrew Koch | Director of Music
Andrew serves as our director of music. He holds degrees from Furman University, the University of Notre Dame, and the University of Washington. In addition to his work as director of music at Emmanuel, he is the organist at St. Alphonsus, teaches piano with Cascade Piano Studio, and maintains a private organ studio. Andrew is also active as a performing organist, giving recitals across the country including in his native Baltimore, Cleveland, St. Louis, and Tacoma. An avid climber, cyclist, and mountaineer, when not teaching or making music, Andrew can typically be found on an adventure in the mountains of Washington.
Daria serves as our parish liturgical artist and is a lifelong Seattle local. She is a stay at home mom who homeschools her son. She practices as a multi media artist and began learning to tattoo in 2022.
Robby serves as the Pastor of Community and Parish Admin at Emmanuel. Raised as the child of missionaries in The Philippines and Ukraine, he moved to Seattle 12 years ago after graduating from Northwest Nazarene University. He grew up in in his love for Scripture and the Church after attending Fuller Theological Seminary. He is currently in the Ordination process to become a priest in the Diocese of the Rocky Mountains.
He married his wife Sarah in 2021 and they live with their dog Norman in Ballard. Robby and Sarah love Seattle very much and are often found hiking and camping in the mountains or by the ocean and attending music events in the city or playing board games at home.
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Parish Council
Sydney MacNaughton | Warden pro tem
Peter Scherpelz | Secretary
Rebecca Kauffman
Tim Nelson
Neal Schindler | Recorder