The Reverend Lisa Sauber Mitchell, Rector
Mother Lisa Mitchell graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology. She worked as a Medical Technologist for over ten years in Oklahoma, Los Angeles, and New York City. She attended Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, from 1982 to 1987, receiving a Master of Arts Degree in Theology. She then earned an STM (Masters in Sacred Theology) from Nashotah House Episcopal Seminary, Nashotah, Wisconsin, in Liturgy with the thesis, Medieval Eucharistic Piety Among the Laity. She was ordained Deacon in the Diocese of Los Angeles in 1989 and Priest in 1990. Mother Mitchell served as the Associate Rector of St. Joseph's Episcopal Church, Buena Park, California, 1989-1990 and was Vicar and then Rector of St. John's Episcopal Church, Vinita, Oklahoma from 1991 to 1997. She has been at Christ Church, Shrewsbury since 1997, serving as the twenty-sixth Rector of the parish. She is currently a member of the Companion Diocese Committee for the Diocese of New Jersey and is the Diocesan Coordinator for EFM.

Christine Psolka, Music Director
Chris Psolka joined Christ Church in 2001 as interim Choir Director/Organist for the church's Tri-Centennial Year celebration. A native of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Chris received a B.A. in Psychology from King's College, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and a M.A. in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. She has extensive work experience in the field of cognitive rehabilitation, with a particular focus on traumatic brain injury and learning disabilities, particularly in the post-secondary educational setting. Chris currently holds a position at Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, as Assistant Director of Services for Students with Disabilities. Chris began her formal musical career at the tender age of 10, when she replaced her brother as full-time organist for St. John Nepomucene Church in Luzerne, Pennsylvania. Chris's musical career spans four decades and 3 states. She has served as a church music director in Wisconsin, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Chris has taught piano privately for the past 12 years in Shrewsbury and has developed choral singing training workshops for children and adolescents. Chris lives in Shrewsbury with her husband, Jamie Green and two college-age children, Annie and Kevin.

Casey Surgent, Office Administrator
Casey is the newest member of our staff, beginning at Christ Church in May of 2010. She and her husband Jeff reside in Freehold.

Martin Slater, Sexton
Marty has been on staff with Christ Church since 1994. He and his wife Gina reside in Red Bank.

The Right Reverend George E. Councell,
XI Bishop of the Diocese of New Jersey