Staff
Father Tom Baker
Rector
Fr. Tom believes faith is a verb, not a noun. It is trusting in God, not only a set of beliefs. He embodies a pastoral presence, listens more than he speaks, blesses more than judges, loosens more than binds up, cares more than directs, and empowers more than dictates.
He has been an ordained priest since 1990. Prior to being the Rector at St. Margaret’s he was the Rector at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church in Olathe, Director of Spiritual Care for Stormont Vail Heath in Topeka, KS, and the Lead Chaplain for the first palliative care team at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. He also has over ten years of hospice chaplaincy and bereavement care.
Fr. Tom highly values diversity and affirms a person’s personal, sexual, and spiritual expression. He is dedicated to “hands on” pastoral care and highly values the role of the priesthood of believers. He considers it a joy and deep privilege to serve God and St. Margaret’s.
Cathy Nunley
Administrative Assistant
Charles Pridgen
Director of Music
Originally from West Monroe, LA, Charles graduated from The University of Louisiana at Monroe with a Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degree. He earned his D.M.A. from The University of Missouri at Kansas City.
Before arriving at St. Margaret’s, he served as Music Director at Northgate Baptist Church in Gladstone and has served as pianist with other ministries as well. He is married to Laura, and they reside in Weston, MO with their son Alexander. In his free time, he enjoys sports, video games, movies, and family time.
