Meet our Staff

Network Leader - St. Michael Network in the Heart of America Regional Network of The Anglican Mission in the Americas Rector and Senior Pastor - All Missions

Fr. Tom was ordained in 1989 and has served parishes in Florida, Ohio, and Indiana, all but one of those years as a Rector (a priest in charge of a parish Church). He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion from Butler University in 1984, a Master of Divinity degree from Virginia Theological Seminary (Episcopal) in 1989, and a doctoral degree in Parish Revitalization from McCormick Seminary in Chicago in 1997. A life-long member of the Anglican Church, Tom was born, raised, and even ordained in the Episcopal Church before its actions led him to prayerfully and faithfully disassociate himself from it. He petitioned the Right Reverend Frank Lyons, the Anglican Bishop of Bolivia for both oversight and protection. Bishop Lyons accepted Fr. Tirman as a priest in the Northern Convocation of the Diocese of Bolivia effective January 1, 2007. He and the entire Parish transferred into CANA in October of 2007, and into the Anglican Mission in the Americas in December of 2009. Tom was appointed the Network Leader of the St. Michael Network of the Heart of America Network in the Anglican Mission in the Americas by Bishop David "Doc" Loomis in that same month.

Tom will be planting and forming new congregations in Indiana, as well as Illinois, reaching out to the unchurched and providing disaffected orthodox Episcopalians with viable options for remaining in full Communion within Anglicanism.

Tom is married to Amanda, who is also a life-long Anglican. Tom's daughter Stephanie is 18, his son Scott is 17. Tom and Amanda welcomed a son in 2007, Benjamin Scott, who turned 3 this summer!!

Tom has served in many capacities as a priest of the Church. He has been very active in Cursillo, and was the Spiritual Director of Cursillo in Indianapolis for many years up to his departure. He was also the Keynote Speaker at the National Episcopal Cursillo Seminar in Kansas City, Missouri in 2006. Click here to view a video of the Keynote Address

The Reverend Daniel (Dan) W. Conley, Priest

Developmental Vicar - Fellowships and College Ministries

Vicar, St. Matthew's and St. Ignatius

Father Dan is a Nashville resident, a Private Investigator, and a former State Police Officer. He was ordained a Deacon in the Anglican Church by the Right Reverend Frank Lyons, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Bolivia on St. Michael and All Angels Day, September 29, 2007. He was ordained a priest on July 2, 2010 by the Right Reverend Doc Loomis of the Anglican Mission in the Americas.

Dan has been a member of the Anglican Church since 1990. He and his wife Merry Ann have been instrumental in the formation of St. Michael the Archangel. Father Dan serves all Missions.

The Reverend Philip Thomas (P.T.) Morgan, Priest

Developmental Vicar - Missions

Father P.T. is a former teacher, administrator, and coach for 34 years with the Anderson Community School Corporation and current member of the Board of School Trustees. He was ordained a Deacon in the Anglican Church by the Right Reverend Frank Lyons, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Bolivia on St. Michael and All Angels Day, September 29, 2007. He was ordained a priest on July 2, 2010 by the Right Reverend Doc Loomis of the Anglican Mission in the Americas.

Father Morgan has been very active in the church since childhood. He and his wife Jewel have been instrumental in the launching of St. Michael the Archangel Anglican Church. Father Morgan serves all the missions.

The Reverend Stephen Hicks, Priest

Vicar - St. Anne's and St. Patrick's

Fr. Stephen has served in parishes in Olathe, Kansas and Mission, Kansas. He is a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force Reserves and has served as a hospital chaplain in Overland Park, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri, where he completed four units of Clinical Pastoral Education. With a Nazarene background, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and a Master of Arts in Theology from Trevecca Nazarene University. He also holds a Master of Divinity degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kansas. Following the Spirit’s prompting, he moved his chaplain endorsement to CANA and was ordained under apostolic succession to the transitional deaconate in August, 2008 and to the priesthood in February, 2009.

Stephen married Susan in 2001, and together have a daughter (Ada) and son (William). He came to St. Michael the Archangel in the fall of 2009.

Stephen has been a member of the Anglican Church since 2005. While he is the vicar of St. Anne’s and St. Patrick’s, he serves at all missions.

The Reverend Michael Henry, Priest

Vicar - Christ the King

Fr. Michael is a double alumnus of Oral Roberts University, earning his Bachelor of Arts in Theological and Historical Studies in 1975, and his Master of Divinity degree in December of 1979. While this may seem like an unusual educational background for an Anglican priest, this was a time when all of the unofficial campus worship was a blend of the sacramental and the charismatic. Michael fell in love with this rich experience of worship; and so, it was ORU that led him into the historic church.

He served as a transitional deacon and as a priest in the Evangelical Orthodox Church in Indianapolis and Kokomo and later served as a priest in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches in Kokomo.

Michael and his wife, Linda have four adult children, and eight grandchildren. Michael and Linda discovered St. Michael The Archangel by means of this website, and started attending St. Patrick’s in Westfield in December, 2008. They’re delighted with the worship, fellowship, vision and mission of the Network, and of the Anglican Mission in The Americas.

While Christ The King in Kokomo is now their home church, Michael will serve all missions.

The Reverend Tony Bender, Deacon

Vicar, Holy Spirit

Deacon Tony is a Brownsburg resident, and is the Chief Information Officer for the Indiana Department of Child Services. He was ordained a Deacon in the Anglican Church by the Right Reverend Roger Ames, Bishop Suffragan of CANA on June 1, 2008.

Tony has been a member of the Anglican Church since 1984. He and his wife Denise celebrated 30 years of marriage in August of 2008! Deacon Tony serves all Missions.

Mrs. Sarah Sampson, Director of Music

Sarah Sampson became the Music Director of St. Michael the Archangel Anglican Church in August 2007. She has been a church pianist and accompanist for the past six years, serving in various churches throughout Indiana. In May 2007, Sarah graduated from Taylor University with a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance. Currently, she is pursuing a Master of Music at Ball State University, where she studies with Dr. Ray Kilburn. Since beginning her musical studies over twelve years ago, Sarah has been involved in many different musical activities, including teaching private lessons, accompanying vocal and instrumental musicians, playing for banquets and events, teaching group piano lessons to community children, and giving solo recitals. She and her husband Blake Sampson were married in July!

Judy Lausch, Organist - Christ the King

While attending a service, Judy recognized the need, and volunteered to help with the music in December of 2009. She has served as an interim organist in the past. Judy is a registered nurse, and works as a public health nurse at Howard County Health Department. She and her husband, Keith, live in Greentown.

Mr. George Blair, Organist - St. Matthew's

An accomplished musician, George has been playing for St. Matthew's since its inception.

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