Staff
Fr. Peter Smith
Rector/Senior Pastor
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. Carl Smith
Associate Rector
Carl began serving on the pastoral staff at Living Faith in October 2022. He is a graduate of Miami University (Ph.D) and Tennessee Temple (M.Div.). He and his wife Debby moved from Yucaipa, CA where Carl served as a Rector. They have 5 adult children (Fr. Peter being one of them!).
Dcn. Blake Plympton
Assistant pastor
Blake has served on the staff at Living Faith since 2020. He was recently ordained as a deacon and will soon be ordained a presbyter. Blake is a graduate of Missional Training Center (M.A.) and he currently lives in Tempe.
Cindy Frost
Children’s Ministry Director & Finance Manager
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
MUSIC MINISTER
Brittany joins our staff this August 2023, having served as an interim leader over the summer months. 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 Campbell
COMMUNICATIONS & Ministry Assistant
Bethany has served at Living Faith since 2020, and originally hails from Hawaii. She is a graduate of Azusa Pacific University (B.A.). Bethany is married to Trevor, and they live in Gilbert with their daughter Penelope.
Christy Andrewson
Sexton /
Assistant Children’s Director
Christy has been a part of Living Faith since 2021. She has 8 children (most of them all grown up) and lives in Mesa with her husband Rod. As Sexton, Christy cares for our facility. She also serves as our Assistant Children’s Director.
Clergy in Residence
Fr. Bob Fabey
Priest in Residence
Fr. Ernest Victor
Church planting PAstor
Ministry Directors
Ministry Directors oversee and cultivate specific ministries within the church alongside the Rector.
Cindy Frost
Christy Andrewson (Assistant)
Children's
Dcn. Blake Plympton
Youth
Fr. Carl Smith
Small Groups
Robert Polen
Discipleship
Tina Larsen
Rwanda/Mitego Parish
Jeff Bisgrove
Outreach
Elizabeth Larson
Pastoral Care
Phil Fisher
Memorial Garden
Sarah Sanders
FacilitY Team (Chair)
Rick Larsen
Finance TEAM (Treasurer)
Vestry
Left to right, front to back: Krissy Martin, Jai Choi, Sarah Vowell, Jean Duerbeck, Mike Lee, Robert Polen, Reginald Ubeh, Amy Fabey
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.