Staff
Fr. Peter Smith
Rector
Ministry Areas: Chief preacher/teacher, liturgist, shepherd. Manager of staff and ministries. President of the organization.
Bio: Peter+ has served as the Rector at Living Faith since September 2017, having moved to Phoenix from Birmingham, AL. He is a graduate of Beeson Divinity School (M.Div.). Peter+ is married to Kristie and they have 3 children (Cohen, Hannah, and Ezra). They live in Chandler.
Fr. Bob Fabey
Associate Rector
Ministry Areas: Assists with preaching/teaching, liturgy and sacraments, and pastoral counseling. Directs Pastoral Care.
Bio: Bob+ joined the pastoral staff in July 2025. Bob+ has been a long-time member of Living Faith and also serves as the Dean of Arizona. He is a graduate of Canadian Theological Seminary (M.Div.). He and his wife Amy live in Tempe.
Dcn. Robert Polen
Assistant Pastor
Ministry Areas: Serves as deacon in worship services. Assists with liturgy, pastoral counseling, and preaching/teaching. Directs Group Ministry and worship service teams. Manages church office.
Bio: Robert+ joined our staff in December 2024, and was ordained a deacon in June 2025. He is a graduate of Westminster Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and Temple University (M.S.W.). He lives in Tempe with his wife Jennifer and their two kids: Henry and Anastasia.
Cindy Frost
Children’s Ministry Director & Finance Manager
Ministry Areas: Directs Children’s Ministry. Manages church finances.
Bio: Cindy joined the staff in 2023, but has been an integral part of our church life and ministries for more years than any current staff member! Cindy has two adult boys (Ben and Daniel) and she lives in Ahwatukee with her husband Jeff.
Brittany McFadden
Pastoral Assistant & MUSIC MINISTER
Ministry Areas: Assists with Youth Ministry, pastoral care and other. Directs Music Ministry.
Bio: Brittany has served with us since August 2023. She is a graduate of Missional Training Center (M.A.) in Tempe, and lives in central Phoenix. In addition to her ministry at Living Faith, she is an occupational therapist working with children.
Bethany Fuchigami-Campbell
COMMUNICATIONS & Ministry Assistant
Ministry Areas: Manages church communications and publications. Assists finance manager.
Bio: We’ve been blessed with Bethany on our staff since 2020. She is a graduate of Azusa Pacific University (B.A.). Bethany is married to Trevor, and they live in Gilbert with their daughter Penelope.
Bill LaBorde
Sexton
Ministry Areas: Cleans and maintains facility.
Bio: Bill joined our staff February 2025. He is a servant-hearted gift to our congregation. Bill is married to Patti and they live in Chandler.
Our additional staff members include our Children’s Ministry Aides and Tech Booth Manager.
Clergy in Residence
Bp. Keith Andrews
Bishop Emeritus in Residence
Fr. Ernest Victor
Priest in Residence
Fr. Johann Choi
Priest in Residence
These are additional ACNA clergy who belong to Living Faith
Ministry Directors
Ministry Directors oversee and cultivate specific ministries within the church alongside the Rector.
Cindy Frost
Children's
Fr. Peter Smith
Youth
Dcn. Robert Polen
GROUP Ministry
Elizabeth Larson
Pastoral Care
Tina Larsen
Rwanda/
Mitego Parish
Jeff Bisgrove
Outreach
Phil Fisher
Memorial Garden
Sarah Sanders
FacilitY Team (Chair)
Rick Larsen
Finance TEAM (Treasurer)
Vestry
The Vestry is a core part of our lay leadership, overseeing the physical and financial health of our congregation as well as assisting the Rector with the spiritual health.
Class of 2025
Reginald Ubeh
Sarah Vowell
Class of 2026
Jai Choi
Amy Fabey
Mike Lee
Class of 2027
Mike Howard (Jr. Warden)
Tina Larsen
Ricky Meredith (Sr. Warden)
Left to right, front to back: Ricky Meredith, Sarah Vowell, Mike Howard, Jai Choi, Tina Larsen, Mike Lee, Reginald Ubeh, and Amy Fabey