Who We Are

THE VERY REV. TYLER B. DOHERTY, DEAN & RECTOR

The Very Reverend Tyler Doherty currently serves as Dean of the Cathedral Church of St. Mark. Prior to being installed as Dean of the Cathedral by Bishop Scott Hayashi, Fr. Tyler served as Priest-in-Charge, Assistant Priest, and Canon Precentor. Fr. Tyler is a native of Toronto, Canada. He holds a Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (poetry and poetics) from Naropa University, as well as a Masters of Education in Secondary English from Arcadia University. Fr. Tyler is a graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary (where he served as Sacristan) with a Masters in Divinity in December 2014. He was ordained a deacon at the Cathedral in Philadelphia in January 2015 by Bishop Clifton Daniel and ordained to the priesthood in June 2015 by Bishop Scott Hayashi.

Prior to the priesthood, Fr. Tyler taught English Literature, Creative Writing, and Composition at Arcadia University in Philadelphia, PA where he also served as Director of the Writing Center. During his time in Philadelphia Fr. Tyler also co-founded and served as Artistic Director for the Qui Vive! Center for Writing, Book Arts, and Performance, a non-profit outreach dedicated to teaching poetry-in-the-schools to middle and high school youth.

He is married to Michelle, a bilingual school social worker, with whom he has three (mostly) lovely daughters--Madeleine, Isabelle, and Clare. A published poet and avid reader, Fr. Tyler also enjoys hiking, birding, and whacking golf balls at the driving range.

As a Benedictine oblate, Fr. Tyler has a deep interest in life-long and life-wide spiritual formation and especially contemplative practices that help us follow Christ more closely in the midst of daily life. Other “churchy” interests include liturgy, systematic and ascetical theology, and the Desert Fathers and Mothers.

Contact Fr. Tyler at tyler@stmarksutah.org.

The Rev. HOLLY HUFF

The Reverend Holly Huff serves as a Priest 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.

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.

Shannon Burke, Chaplain and Coordinator to Ministries at The Point

Shannon serves as a Chaplain and Coordinator of Ministries at The Point, a deeply affordable living community for senior citizens. A career educator, she comes to this position with a background in education policy and leadership, migrant education, ESL, and professional development. A life-long learner and a graduate of Belmont University (B.A., 1995), Tennessee State University (M.Ed., 1999) and University of Maryland, College Park (Ph.D., 2004), she just wrapped up an M.Div. at Central Seminary. Christian community-building and missional creativity are her passions. One of her favorite activities is exploring Utah with her husband, Patrick and three children, Rachel, Cal, and Wheeler. Her hobbies include playing pickleball and spending time with her side-kick, a mischievous dachshund named Benny.

Contact Shannon at shannon@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.

Laura Gee, Children’s Formation Coordinator

Laura Gee helps to support a spiritually nurturing environment for children ages 1-12 by communicating with families and coordinating volunteers for family worship services, Godly Play, and special children's events. She is the mother of two children, ages 5 and 9, both of whom participate in Children's Formation programs at St. Mark's.

For inquiries related to children’s formation, you can contact Laura at godlyplay@stmarksutah.org.

Sofia Dunstan, Digital Missioner

Sofia is an undergraduate student at the University of Utah studying Political Science and French. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, biking, thrifting, and exploring Salt Lake City. She also co-hosts two podcasts- one on public transportation and urban development, and the other on the intersection between Star Wars and politics. For inquiries related to communications or to submit an item to the weekly newsletter, please contact Sofia at communications@stmarksutah.org. Please note that all newsletter announcements are due at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, and submissions sent after that time may not be included.