Grace’s 20th Rector moved to Astoria in 2021, She has 3 grown children and a dog who still lives at home. She tries to understand sailing, but has serious doubts about Bernoulli’s principle. Clearren’s email

Born in Astoria, and raised near Salem, Karen is Grace’s newest staff member. She’s been a church musician for most of her life, she has lived and taught music in Finland, and still speaks Finnish fluently. She is married and has a miraculous cat.

Armando is the longest-serving member of our parish staff. He is also shift supervisor for a nearby cannery. Everyone admires his shiny waxed floors, and the loving care he takes to with the maintenance of our parish’s historic property and furnishings.