Who We Are

The Reverend Holly Huff, Priest-in-Charge

The Reverend Holly Huff serves as Priest-in-Charge at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark. She is a native Utahn who has spent years on the East Coast. Before pursuing theological education, she completed an undergraduate degree in sociology and women’s studies. Holly graduated from Yale Divinity School with a Master of Divinity in 2019. While at YDS she also earned a Diploma of Anglican Studies from Berkeley Divinity School, the affiliated Episcopal seminary. She received the school’s 2019 Frederick Buechner Prize in creative nonfiction writing. Holly has worked as a hospital chaplain, most recently as a Resident Chaplain at St. Mark’s Hospital.

Holly enjoys singing, doing puzzles, and getting out in the mountains with her dog, Macrina.

Contact Mtr. Holly at holly@stmarksutah.org.

The Reverend Steven Smith, Priest Associate

The Rev. Steven Smith was ordained priest in the US Episcopal Church in 2003. In his ordained ministry he has served three churches in Manhattan, as rector in Munich, Germany, and most recently assisted at the Anglican church in Bucharest, Romania. He also serves as a supply priest in Venice, Italy. Rev. Steven served a fellowship in the Anglican Diocese of Central Ibadan, Nigeria, was a missioner in Polokwane, South Africa, taught at the Anglican seminary in Zomba, Malawi, and was awarded a law fellowship to attend the Kenya School of Law in Nairobi. Rev. Steven has extensive mission experience in Malawi. Steven has served on numerous boards, commissions, and committees in the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe, the Diocese of New York, and the Episcopal Church USA.

Rev. Steve has degrees from the University of Utah (two bachelor degrees, Political Science and History), Boston University School of Law (Juris Doctorate), Yale Divinity School (M.Div), and General Theological Seminary (STM). He also was in the doctoral program at General Seminary. In addition, he studied at Union Seminary and Claremont School of Theology. 

Rev. Steven was born in SLC and raised in North Ogden. This is a return home for Rev. Steven because St Mark's is where he first started attending Anglican worship in his last year at the U of U. That year of worship was formative for Steven and his later decision to be confirmed in the Episcopal Church, and eventually to be ordained to the priesthood. 

Rev Steven and his wife Valentina live with their two cats, Chloe and Jack, in North Ogden. 

Carrie Glenn, Parish Administrator

Carrie is a native New Mexican who recently moved to Utah. She has enjoyed working in the nonprofit sector both in ministry and secular work. Carrie has a background in Youth and Young Adult Ministry on both the Parish and Diocesan level. She has also worked and volunteered in the Court Advocacy system for Children and Youth. She has spent time working with families in a variety of ways ranging from foster care, reunification, home visitation, etc. Carrie has a heart and passion for social justice and advocacy.

As Parish administrator Carrie helps to oversee the daily operations of the Cathedral under the supervision of the Dean. She also helps with Cathedral communications, facilities management, general finances and other miscellaneous administrative duties.

Contact Carrie at carrie@stmarksutah.org.

Chris Wootton, Director of Music

Chris serves as our director of music at St. Marks — overseeing the musical selections in our services, working with musicians and guest soloists, planning Evensong and other concerts throughout the year, directing the St. Mark’s Choir, and, of course playing the organ on Sundays.

If you are interested in learning more about music at St. Mark’s or would like to join the choir feel free to email Chris at the address below!

Contact Chris at chris@stmarksutah.org.

Emily Spencer, Children’s Choir Director

Emily Spencer directs the children’s choir at St. Marks. As a performer, scholar and educator, Emily’s contribution to sacred music in the United States and Europe spans over twenty years in organ and vocal performance. During her thirty years as a music educator in Utah, she has engaged learners at every age and skill level, from early childhood to graduate students.

She also currently serves as Sub-Dean for the Salt Lake Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, is a member of the editorial committee for the Bulletin, the journal of the International Kodály Society, and is a member of the Board of Governors of the Utah Cultural Alliance Foundation.

Sofia Dunstan, Communications Coordinator

Sofia is communications coordinator and a young adult ministry leader at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark. She also serves as Parish Administrator at St. Paul’s church on 9th East.

In her spare time, she enjoys annoying her neighbors by clacking away on her typewriter, hiking, biking, thrifting, creating videos, and exploring Salt Lake City.

For inquiries related to communications or young adult ministry at the Cathedral, or to submit an item to the weekly newsletter, please feel free contact Sofia at communications@stmarksutah.org.