RECTOR (Lead Pastor) ; ARCHDEACON of Northern Washington

Called to St. Brendan’s in 2023, Fr. McLean serves as the Rector, as well as the Archdeacon of North Washington for the Diocese of Cascadia. Prior to his call to the PNW, he served in Anglican churches in New England, Texas, and North Carolina. McLean's greatest joy in ministry is seeing others grow both in life-giving relationship with Jesus, and ever into His glorious image (2 Cor. 3:18). Raised in San Antonio, TX, McLean+ holds a M.Div from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in S. Hamilton, Mass., and a B.A in History from the University of Texas at Austin. McLean+ enjoys time with his wife, Mary Moore, and their four children. Some of his favorite activities are coffee & books (together), playing music (guitar), and hiking with his family and friends in God's beautiful creation.

But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God. Galatians 4:4-7

MUSIC DIRECTOR

Receiving both her BA and MA in music from the University of Washington, and learning under various esteemed musicians, Sharyn has had the privilege of being a professional and accomplished violinist in the PNW for many years. In addition to her professional music career, Sharyn has served as the Artistic Director of local Youth Symphonies for 30+ years. As she does currently at St. Brendan's, Sharyn has also loved serving as music and choir director in a variety of churches since she was 14.  She has raised three children with her husband Malcolm, and they now have 6 grandchildren. Several of the family members are pursuing professional music careers.

Love and Faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Psalm 85: 10

Sing a new song to the Lord, sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise His name; proclaim His salvation from day to day.  Psalm 96:1-2

DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Mary Moore Rabb serves as the Lead Catechist for our Children's Ministry at St. Brendan's, currently in training with Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. She first experienced the wonder found in CGS at the Anglican church she attended in Massachusetts and hasn't been able to stop thinking about it since. She is thrilled to be able to help share the same wonder with the children of St. Brendan's. Mary Moore grew up as a pastor's kid in the Anglican way, and surprised herself when she married a pastor, too! She holds a B.A. in Visual Communication / Illustration from the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland and served as a high school and middle school art teacher for eight years before having children. She is married to Fr. McLean, and they have two daughters and two sons. Her favorite hobbies include rollerblading, ice skating, printmaking, and poetry. 

Nevertheless, I am continually with you; you hold my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:23-26

ADMINISTRATOR

Tessa DuPont is a lifelong Christian, but a relatively new Anglican. She started attending Anglican services in 2022. She then started her work as the Office Administrator for Grace by the Sea Anglican Church in Oak Harbor, Washington, at the start of 2023. Her family is also recently connected with the Anglican Church. Her father is now an ordained deacon and is working towards ordination to the presbyterate. She has deeply loved making the Anglican liturgy a part of her life. She values people and making meaningful connections with them. The opportunity to serve her fellow brothers and sisters in Christ excites and motivates her.

Tessa has her B.A. in Three-Dimensional Art from Whitworth University. She loves working with just about any medium, but she’s happiest in the pottery studio. She believes the act of creation and work in general are expressions of worship and opportunities to give all glory to God.

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:16

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1: 2-4

BOOKKEEPER

As for me, I have many years of bookkeeping experience working in various fields of industry including about 20 years with attorneys and their staff.

Living in Bellingham for almost 25 years I feel blessed to live in such a beautiful part of the U.S. Also, I am a proud grandma of two college students, one with a tennis scholarship.

In the past I was a sailor sailing from England to the Caribbean in a 26‘ sailboat. We left England, sailed to Spain, Portugal, Madera and the Canary Islands. From the Canary Islands we sailed across the Atlantic to Barbados. My claim to fame is that we took 48 days to sail across the ocean, two weeks longer than Columbus, and he didn’t know where he was going, or so I am told. I worked as cook and crew on charter boats for 3 years before returning to the states and back to the “real” world.