Our Rector
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church - 1070 Dutch Road, Fairview, Pennsylvania 16415  - Phone 814-474-5490 -  Fax 814-474-3737 

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Our rector, Fr. E. Geoffrey Howson, holds a Master of Divinity degree from the University of Toronto had a Master of Arts in Medieval History from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Ordained in the Anglican Church of Canada, he has been a priest for 25 years and has held positions at both large and small parishes in both Canada and the United States, serving in the Dioceses of Ottawa and Toronto in Canada and the Diocese of Bethlehem in the Episcopal Church. He and his wife, Jan, have six children ranging in age from 15 to 22.

St. Stephen's Church is also currently being served by Fr. Donald Baxter, who is an assisting priest.  Fr. Baxter has served several churches in the Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania and is also a dermatologist in private practice.

Services are occasionally handled by Bishop Sean W. Rowe from the Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania.