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Fr. Robert Fessler, Retired
Fr. Fessler was ordained a priest on May 29, 1965. He served his last parish, St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Milwaukee, WI, for 22 years when his retirement was required by the Canons of the Episcopal Church. He and his wife, Pat, moved to the Village of Deaton Creek in Hoschton, Ga. in July, 2012 and was licensed as a priest in the Atlanta Diocese on December 5, 2012. They were warmly adopted by God's people at St. Gabriel's just prior to that and now is happy to help us all progress in our spiritual journeys through his commitment to pastoral care, enlightening sermons, and warm liturgical services.
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Gregory Thompson, Choir DirectorGregory Thompson was born on the tiny 37 square mile Caribbean island of St. Maarten, Gregory’s talent as a pianist was identified at an early age and he began receiving formal piano lessons at the age of 8. Although he developed an appreciation for various genres of music, Gregory’s earliest performances were at his church where he played both the piano and organ for various services. In 2003, Gregory moved to the United States to further his studies. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Music Technology at Lagrange College in 2007. During his
time at Lagrange he also completed an internship with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra as a productions assistant. After completing his undergraduate work he went on to complete a Masters in Music at Florida Atlantic University, with a focus on Jazz piano performance. Gregory has a passion for Church Music but also is an educator at heart. Before completing his Masters degree, Gregory spent a year teaching piano lessons and worked with small groups and young learners at the Community Music Centers of Atlanta. He further developed his teaching skills as a Teaching Assistant and Instructor of several undergraduate courses at Florida Atlantic University. After completing his work at FAU, Gregory returned to school to attend Mercer University in 2011 where he studied Church music with an emphasis in Organ performance. Gregory currently serves as the Organist/Choirmaster of St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church in Oakwood, GA and as the music teacher of Saint Anne’s Day school. His other interests include writing music, recording music and occasionally playing sports. As a lifelong learner Gregory is committed to improving his skills both as an educator and performer. |
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