About Us


ECR Staff

Our phones are answered generally from 9am to 3:30pm Monday through Friday.  At other times there is automated information about service times, directions, and how to leave a message for members of our staff.


Rector The Rev. Paul D. McQueen     

Fr. Paul has been in ordained ministry for 28 years—Assistant Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, Vero Beach, 1981-1982,  Rector of Gloria Dei Episcopal Church in Cocoa, 1982-1990, and Executive Director of Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center, Oviedo, 1990- 2009.  Married to Roberta since 1968, father of three children and grandfather of 5.  Loves reading, golf and Porsches.


Deacon - The Rev. Brenda M. Taylor

Brenda has been our Communications Coordinator since 2003, and has served as a deacon with us since the following year.  Originally from Pennsylvania, she has served parishes in Maryland, Kentucky, Ohio, and Central Florida.  At Resurrection, she coordinates Outreach Ministry, Family Ministry and Pastoral Care. She and her husband, Tony live in Lake Mary.

Parish Ministries Co-Coordinator - Marcy Charles

Marcy has worked in the Resurrection church office since 2004. She and her husband Earle and son Spencer joined Resurrection in 1994 after moving to Florida from Buffalo, New York. Marcy worked as a preschool teacher from 1994 until 2004. Her husband Earle is employed at IAA in Sanford. They reside in Longwood with their 2 children Spencer and Cassidy.

Music Director - Tim Hanes
Music Director - Tim Hanes
 Tim, is the Director of Music at Resurrection. As such, he directs both our adult and children's' choirs. The Resurrection Children's Choir was selected last year to perform at Carnegie Hall with the National Children's Choir Festival. His choirs have performed eight times at the White House. Tim is the founder and Artistic Director of the Orlando Youth Theatre and creator of Orlando Kids on Stage. He also serves as musical director for Valencia Community College.  Tim received the 2006 Presidential Scholar in the Arts' Teacher Recognition award.  Tim was director of education for The Civic Theatres of Central Florida and created the performance troupe Civic Kids with original members including Mandy Moore, Ashley Drane and Julie Ruth. Prior to Orlando, Tim served as Artist-in-Residence for the State of Tennessee.
Music Director - Tim Hanes
Tim, is the Director of Music at Resurrection. As such, he directs both our adult and children's' choirs. The Resurrection Children's Choir was selected last year to perform at Carnegie Hall with the National Children's Choir Festival. His choirs have performed eight times at the White House. Tim is the founder and Artistic Director of the Orlando Youth Theatre and creator of Orlando Kids on Stage. He also serves as musical director for Valencia Community College.  Tim received the 2006 Presidential Scholar in the Arts' Teacher Recognition award.  Tim was director of education for The Civic Theatres of Central Florida and created the performance troupe Civic Kids with original members including Mandy Moore, Ashley Drane and Julie Ruth. Prior to Orlando, Tim served as Artist-in-Residence for the State of Tennessee.

Tim, is the Director of Music at Resurrection. As such, he directs both our adult and children's' choirs. The Resurrection Children's Choir was selected last year to perform at Carnegie Hall with the National Children's Choir Festival. His choirs have performed eight times at the White House. Tim is the founder and Artistic Director of the Orlando Youth Theatre and creator of Orlando Kids on Stage. He also serves as musical director for Valencia Community College.  Tim received the 2006 Presidential Scholar in the Arts' Teacher Recognition award.  Tim was director of education for The Civic Theatres of Central Florida and created the performance troupe Civic Kids with original members including Mandy Moore, Ashley Drane and Julie Ruth. Prior to Orlando, Tim served as Artist-in-Residence for the State of Tennessee.

Financial Manager - Jill Chester
Jill Chester has been the Director of Children’s Ministries since 1996. Weekly programs include Sunday school, Kids Club, and a nursery for infants to 2 years old. Annually we have an Angel Tree and an Advent Festival, and an Easter egg hunt. In 2006 Jill became a financial assistant to the Parish Administrator. In 2008 Jill took on the position of business manager overseeing the financial activities of the church office.
Director of Preschool and Summer day Camp - Karen I. Gordon
Karen is the Director of Resurrection Preschool and Sweetwater Summer Day Camp. She has worked with Sweetwater Summer Day Camp since 1997 and worked at Sweetwater Episcopal Academy from 1997 until 2006. Karen and her husband Donovan, live in Lake Mary with their three children.
Parish Ministries Co-Coordinator - Marcy Charles
 Marcy has worked in the Resurrection church office since 2004. She and her husband Earle and son Spencer joined Resurrection in 1994 after moving to Florida from Buffalo, New York. Marcy worked as a preschool teacher from 1994 until 2004. Her husband Earle is employed at IAA in Sanford. They reside in Longwood with their 2 children Spencer and Cassidy. 

Music Director - Tim Hanes
 Tim, is the Director of Music at Resurrection. As such, he directs both our adult and children's' choirs. The Resurrection Children's Choir was selected last year to perform at Carnegie Hall with the National Children's Choir Festival. His choirs have performed eight times at the White House. Tim is the founder and Artistic Director of the Orlando Youth Theatre and creator of Orlando Kids on Stage. He also serves as musical director for Valencia Community College.  Tim received the 2006 Presidential Scholar in the Arts' Teacher Recognition award.  Tim was director of education for The Civic Theatres of Central Florida and created the performance troupe Civic Kids with original members including Mandy Moore, Ashley Drane and Julie Ruth. Prior to Orlando, Tim served as Artist-in-Residence for the State of Tennessee.
Financial Manager - Jill Chester
Jill Chester has been the Director of Children’s Ministries since 1996. Weekly programs include Sunday school, Kids Club, and a nursery for infants to 2 years old. Annually we have an Angel Tree and an Advent Festival, and an Easter egg hunt. In 2006 Jill became a financial assistant to the Parish Administrator. In 2008 Jill took on the position of business manager overseeing the financial activities of the church office.
Director of Preschool and Summer day Camp - Karen I. Gordon

Karen is the Director of Resurrection Preschool and Sweetwater Summer Day Camp. She has worked with Sweetwater Summer Day Camp since 1997 and worked at Sweetwater Episcopal Academy from 1997 until 2006. Karen and her husband Donovan, live in Lake Mary with their three children.
Parish Ministries Co-Coordinator - Marcy Charles
 Marcy has worked in the Resurrection church office since 2004. She and her husband Earle and son Spencer joined Resurrection in 1994 after moving to Florida from Buffalo, New York. Marcy worked as a preschool teacher from 1994 until 2004. Her husband Earle is employed at IAA in Sanford. They reside in Longwood with their 2 children Spencer and Cassidy. 

Music Director - Tim Hanes
 Tim, is the Director of Music at Resurrection. As such, he directs both our adult and children's' choirs. The Resurrection Children's Choir was selected last year to perform at Carnegie Hall with the National Children's Choir Festival. His choirs have performed eight times at the White House. Tim is the founder and Artistic Director of the Orlando Youth Theatre and creator of Orlando Kids on Stage. He also serves as musical director for Valencia Community College.  Tim received the 2006 Presidential Scholar in the Arts' Teacher Recognition award.  Tim was director of education for The Civic Theatres of Central Florida and created the performance troupe Civic Kids with original members including Mandy Moore, Ashley Drane and Julie Ruth. Prior to Orlando, Tim served as Artist-in-Residence for the State of Tennessee.
Financial Manager - Jill Chester
Jill Chester has been the Director of Children’s Ministries since 1996. Weekly programs include Sunday school, Kids Club, and a nursery for infants to 2 years old. Annually we have an Angel Tree and an Advent Festival, and an Easter egg hunt. In 2006 Jill became a financial assistant to the Parish Administrator. In 2008 Jill took on the position of business manager overseeing the financial activities of the church office.
Director of Preschool and Summer day Camp - Karen I. Gordon

Karen is the Director of Resurrection Preschool and Sweetwater Summer Day Camp. She has worked with Sweetwater Summer Day Camp since 1997 and worked at Sweetwater Episcopal Academy from 1997 until 2006. Karen and her husband Donovan, live in Lake Mary with their three children.
Parish Ministries Co-Coordinator - Marcy Charles
 Marcy has worked in the Resurrection church office since 2004. She and her husband Earle and son Spencer joined Resurrection in 1994 after moving to Florida from Buffalo, New York. Marcy worked as a preschool teacher from 1994 until 2004. Her husband Earle is employed at IAA in Sanford. They reside in Longwood with their 2 children Spencer and Cassidy. 

Music Director - Tim Hanes
 Tim, is the Director of Music at Resurrection. As such, he directs both our adult and children's' choirs. The Resurrection Children's Choir was selected last year to perform at Carnegie Hall with the National Children's Choir Festival. His choirs have performed eight times at the White House. Tim is the founder and Artistic Director of the Orlando Youth Theatre and creator of Orlando Kids on Stage. He also serves as musical director for Valencia Community College.  Tim received the 2006 Presidential Scholar in the Arts' Teacher Recognition award.  Tim was director of education for The Civic Theatres of Central Florida and created the performance troupe Civic Kids with original members including Mandy Moore, Ashley Drane and Julie Ruth. Prior to Orlando, Tim served as Artist-in-Residence for the State of Tennessee.
Financial Manager - Jill Chester
Jill Chester has been the Director of Children’s Ministries since 1996. Weekly programs include Sunday school, Kids Club, and a nursery for infants to 2 years old. Annually we have an Angel Tree and an Advent Festival, and an Easter egg hunt. In 2006 Jill became a financial assistant to the Parish Administrator. In 2008 Jill took on the position of business manager overseeing the financial activities of the church office.
Director of Preschool and Summer day Camp - Karen I. Gordon

Karen is the Director of Resurrection Preschool and Sweetwater Summer Day Camp. She has worked with Sweetwater Summer Day Camp since 1997 and worked at Sweetwater Episcopal Academy from 1997 until 2006. Karen and her husband Donovan, live in Lake Mary with their three children.
Parish Ministries Co-Coordinator - Marcy Charles
 Marcy has worked in the Resurrection church office since 2004. She and her husband Earle and son Spencer joined Resurrection in 1994 after moving to Florida from Buffalo, New York. Marcy worked as a preschool teacher from 1994 until 2004. Her husband Earle is employed at IAA in Sanford. They reside in Longwood with their 2 children Spencer and Cassidy. 

Music Director - Tim Hanes
 Tim, is the Director of Music at Resurrection. As such, he directs both our adult and children's' choirs. The Resurrection Children's Choir was selected last year to perform at Carnegie Hall with the National Children's Choir Festival. His choirs have performed eight times at the White House. Tim is the founder and Artistic Director of the Orlando Youth Theatre and creator of Orlando Kids on Stage. He also serves as musical director for Valencia Community College.  Tim received the 2006 Presidential Scholar in the Arts' Teacher Recognition award.  Tim was director of education for The Civic Theatres of Central Florida and created the performance troupe Civic Kids with original members including Mandy Moore, Ashley Drane and Julie Ruth. Prior to Orlando, Tim served as Artist-in-Residence for the State of Tennessee.
Financial Manager - Jill Chester
Jill Chester has been the Director of Children’s Ministries since 1996. Weekly programs include Sunday school, Kids Club, and a nursery for infants to 2 years old. Annually we have an Angel Tree and an Advent Festival, and an Easter egg hunt. In 2006 Jill became a financial assistant to the Parish Administrator. In 2008 Jill took on the position of business manager overseeing the financial activities of the church office.
Director of Preschool and Summer day Camp - Karen I. Gordon

Parish Ministries Co-Coordinator - Marcy Charles
 Marcy has worked in the Resurrection church office since 2004. She and her husband Earle and son Spencer joined Resurrection in 1994 after moving to Florida from Buffalo, New York. Marcy worked as a preschool teacher from 1994 until 2004. Her husband Earle is employed at IAA in Sanford. They reside in Longwood with their 2 children Spencer and Cassidy. 

Music Director - Tim Hanes
 Tim, is the Director of Music at Resurrection. As such, he directs both our adult and children's' choirs. The Resurrection Children's Choir was selected last year to perform at Carnegie Hall with the National Children's Choir Festival. His choirs have performed eight times at the White House. Tim is the founder and Artistic Director of the Orlando Youth Theatre and creator of Orlando Kids on Stage. He also serves as musical director for Valencia Community College.  Tim received the 2006 Presidential Scholar in the Arts' Teacher Recognition award.  Tim was director of education for The Civic Theatres of Central Florida and created the performance troupe Civic Kids with original members including Mandy Moore, Ashley Drane and Julie Ruth. Prior to Orlando, Tim served as Artist-in-Residence for the State of Tennessee.
Financial Manager - Jill Chester
Jill Chester has been the Director of Children’s Ministries since 1996. Weekly programs include Sunday school, Kids Club, and a nursery for infants to 2 years old. Annually we have an Angel Tree and an Advent Festival, and an Easter egg hunt. In 2006 Jill became a financial assistant to the Parish Administrator. In 2008 Jill took on the position of business manager overseeing the financial activities of the church office.
Director of Preschool and Summer day Camp - Karen I. Gordon

Karen is the Director of Resurrection Preschool and Sweetwater Summer Day Camp. She has worked with Sweetwater Summer Day Camp since 1997 and worked at Sweetwater Episcopal Academy from 1997 until 2006. Karen and her husband Donovan, live in Lake Mary with their three children.
Parish Ministries Co-Coordinator - Marcy Charles
 Marcy has worked in the Resurrection church office since 2004. She and her husband Earle and son Spencer joined Resurrection in 1994 after moving to Florida from Buffalo, New York. Marcy worked as a preschool teacher from 1994 until 2004. Her husband Earle is employed at IAA in Sanford. They reside in Longwood with their 2 children Spencer and Cassidy. 
Parish Ministries Co-Coordinator - Marcy Charles
 Marcy has worked in the Resurrection church office since 2004. She and her husband Earle and son Spencer joined Resurrection in 1994 after moving to Florida from Buffalo, New York. Marcy worked as a preschool teacher from 1994 until 2004. Her husband Earle is employed at IAA in Sanford. They reside in Longwood with their 2 children Spencer and Cassidy. 

Youth Minister - Erik Bendoyro

Erik is a graduate of the University of Central Florida and of Asbury Theological Seminary.  He has worked with youth groups for ten years, and has most recently been the youth director at Zellwood United Methodist Church.  He loves good movies, good books, and hanging with great friends.  Erik looks forward to building relationships with the youth of Resurrection, building community, and helping them to explore their relationship with God.