We are grateful to God to have a great pastoral team. Each priest brings different gifts to serve parishioners at Christ Church. Here are short biographies of each of them.
Our Team
Gene Sherman, Rector (Head Pastor)
Gene Sherman is a native of Northern Virginia and attended George Mason University for his undergraduate studies in Education. He married Kim in 1985 and began a teaching career in the Maryland and Virginia public schools. After serving 11 years as
Gene Sherman, Rector
a teacher, Gene and his family followed God’s call into full time Christian ministry serving at St. Paul Church in Bennettsville, SC in 1996. In 1999, God called the Shermans to seminary which involved a move to Ambridge, PA where Gene studied for the next four years at Trinity School for Ministry. Upon graduating with a Master in Divinity from Trinity in 2003, Gene served as the Assistant Rector at Trinity Church in Beaver, PA for four years. His responsibilities included: Discipleship, Evangelism, and Student Ministry. God called Gene to St. Barnabas in July of 2007 where he served as Rector until November 2011 when St. Barnabas Anglican became Christ Church Westshore. Gene now serves this same congregation as Rector. Gene enjoys reading, watching hockey and baseball with his family, and “chilling out” with his Basset Hound Sam (but not cleaning his ears!). Gene and Kim have four children: Rebecca (21), Zack (19), Ben (17) & DT (12).
Robert Andrew, Associate Rector
Fr. Bob Andrew
The Reverend Captain Bob Andrew began his ministry in the US Army in the 1950′s where he was stationed in Japan and served as the Chaplain’s Assistant. He helped lead bible studies and services (and sang in a choir with Conway Twitty). Upon leaving the US Army, Bob entered the Church Army and was commissioned a Captain in 1959. He married his wife, Ellie, the same week. Capt. Bob left his native Conneticut to serve in Conneaut, Ohio. From this point on Capt. Bob served throughout Ohio faithfully preaching the Gospel in Sandusky, Monroeville, Vermilion, and finally Cleveland. Capt. Bob was ordained to the priesthood in 1980 at the request of his parish. He then served as Rector of St. Philips and Vicar for St. Agnes Mission for the Deaf. After retiring in 1999, Fr. Bob was invited to serve as an Assistant Priest at St. Barnabas (now Christ Church) where continues to serve as Associate Rector. He is also Chaplain for the Westshore Chapter, Order of St. Luke which is an international healing ministry. He and Ellie have four children and seven grandchildren. His son, Sam, is also a member of Christ Church.
Sean Templeton, Assistant Rector
Fr. Sean grew up in Huron, Ohio. He came to know Jesus at a young age at Christ Church (Huron). He was blessed with godly leadership and continued to grow in faith and served on Vestry as well as a youth group leader. He attended Ashland University where he earned a
Fr. Sean Templeton
Bachaelor of Arts degree in History, Political Science, and Philosophy. Sean began his seminary training at Trinity School for Ministry but concluded at Ashland Theological Seminary receiving his Master in Divinity in 2008. Ordained a priest in 2008, Sean has served missions and parishes in Ohio and Indiana travelling a great deal. After planting a church in Cleveland, Sean felt called to St. Barnabas (now Christ Church Westshore) where he teaches, and pastors young adults and serves as the Assistant Rector. In his spare time he boats on the lake in the summer and in the winter enjoys a pipe and good book by the fire.