The Clergy at Saint James
Our Pastoral Team
Rev. David W. Peck, Rector
The Rev. David W. Peck is the twenty-third rector of Saint James. Prior to his arrival in 2008 from the United Kingdom, he served the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, at Lambeth Palace as his Secretary for International Development. In this role he focused on building partnerships with church leaders, UN agencies and international non-governmental organizations in order to provide food and education in post-conflict zones in sub-Saharan Africa.
Born in Indiana, David was educated in the United States and England, earning his Theology and Ministry degrees from Cambridge University and Westcott House.
David’s prior peace building and reconciliation work led him to study in Jerusalem in 2013. There he began a new focus on how the rich theology of mercy could help Jews, Christians and Muslims explore their own and each other’s texts and traditions more deeply.
His work in Africa and the Middle East and his completion of a 30-day Ignatian silent retreat at the Jesuit Center in Wernersville, PA drew him more deeply into the practice of contemplative prayer. Since then he has taught meditation in school, hospital, hospice and prison settings. He lives with his wife Dr. Cordelia Moyse, a church historian, and their daughter. Email Fr. David
The Rev. Stacey M. Carpenter, Associate Rector
The Rev. Stacey M. Carpenter serves as the Associate Rector at Saint James. In her role, she is dedicated to fostering spiritual growth and community engagement. Ordained as a priest in The Episcopal Church in 2022, she previously honed her ministry skills at a vibrant parish in Delaware.
Before entering ordained ministry, Stacey led a successful 20-year corporate career, specializing in project and program management, training and change management for Fortune 100 companies. This unique background informs her approach to ministry, blending practical leadership with spiritual depth.
Stacey is passionate about spiritual practices that draw individuals into the awe of God’s grace and mercy. She serves as the Chair of the Board for an interfaith non-profit, creating impactful relationships between faith communities and organizations to promote public health.
A native New Yorker, Stacey thrives in urban living but finds balance in nature, often hiking to recharge. She lives with her beloved French Bulldog, Miracle, who adds joy to her journey. Email Mother Stacey
Rev. Glenn Miller, Priest Associate
Glenn is a native of Harrisburg and was ordained a priest in the Lutheran tradition in 1986 and licensed in the Episcopal Diocese of Central PA in 2018. Throughout his life before and since ordination, Glenn has had a close connection to the Episcopal tradition and has served in various roles both as a musician and priest in Virginia, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, most recently as the interim rector of St. John’s in Lancaster.
Prior to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and Episcopal Church USA’s formal entrance into full communion, Glenn served on the ELCA ecumenical task force which worked toward that happy and now long-completed goal. Following 16 years of full-time parish ministry, Glenn began what is now nearly two decades in senior church executive positions mainly focused on fundraising. He retired from full-time ministry in the ELCA in 2019 and currently serves as Vice President for Advancement at York College of PA (a college founded by a priest from Saint James!).
Glenn resides in York with his wife Carol. They have two children, a son Jason in Houston, Texas, and a daughter Sarah in Sydney, Australia. Email Fr. Glenn