Who You’ll Interact With

Our Lecturers

Rev. Cn. Mark Hottel

The Rev. Cn. Mark Hottel serves as Director of The Magis Society.  He holds an M.A.R. in Biblical Studies (Trinity Anglican Seminary) and oversees Holy Orders formation for the Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes in his role as the Canon to the Ordinary.  He and his wife Alicia married in 2016 and have been serving the Church together ever since in various capacities, especially delighting in welcoming friends around their table. Fr. Mark, Alicia, and their four children have made their home in the Greater Akron area where every playground is worth stopping at, maple trees in the yard mean real maple syrup on the table, and imagination comes to life through stories constantly.

The Very Rev. Chad Sanner

Fr. Chad Sanner is a newly ordained priest in the Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes. A graduate of Malone University, Fr. Chad grew up in Green, Ohio and has been a member of St. John’s since its founding in 2017. He earned his MDiv at Trinity Anglican Seminary in Ambridge, Pennsylvania in December of 2021. He came on at St. John’s as a Curate in March of 2023, and has been our Rector since December of 2024. As our Rector, he oversees all biblical and sacramental duties around the parish including worship, preaching, teaching, visitation, and various other administrative duties. In his spare time he enjoys reading, lifting and running, spending time with family, and playing various Akron/Canton disc golf courses.

Board of Advisors

  • Dudley "Bun" Blossom

    Dudley "Bun" Blossom

    Crossroads Foundation
    President

  • Alex Fogleman

    Alex Fogleman

    Trinity Anglican Seminary
    Associate Dean

  • The Very Rev. Cn. Joe Murphy, PhD

    The Very Rev. Cn. Joe Murphy, PhD

    Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes
    Canon Theologian

  • Daniel Semelsberger

    C.S. Lewis Institute Northeast Ohio
    Resident Scholar

  • Michael Stark

    Michael Stark

    Bechtel
    Engineering Manager

  • The Very Rev. Sean Templeton

    The Very Rev. Sean Templeton

    Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes
    North Coast Dean

Guest Instructors

  • Rev. Cn. David Beer, PhD

    Rev. Cn. David Beer, PhD

    Professor of Political Science
    Director of the Center for Christian Faith and Culture, Malone University
    Ph. D. Political Theory, The Catholic University of America

  • Rev. Cn. Mark Bowald, PhD

    Rev. Cn. Mark Bowald, PhD

    Canon Theologian, Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes
    Professor, Grace Theological Seminary
    Ph.D. Philosophical and Systematic Theology, Wycliffe College 
    Th.M. Systematic Theology, Wycliffe College,

  • Eli Driskill

    Mr. Eli Driskill

    Academic Advisor, The University of Akron
    M.A. Philosophy, University of Missouri - St. Louis

  • The Rt. Rev. Mark A. Engel

    Bishop Ordinary, Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes
    MDiv., Ashland Theological

  • Alex Fogelman, PhD

    Alex Fogelman, PhD

    Associate Dean for Special Programs and Assistant Professor of Theology, Trinity Anglican Seminary
    Ph.D Historical Theology and Patristics, Baylor University

  • Paul Gutacker, PhD

    Paul Gutacker, PhD

    Executive Director - Brazos Fellows
    Ph.D. in History, Baylor University
    M.A. in Theological Studies  & Th.M. in History of Christianity, Regent College

  • Matt Jordan, PhD

    Vice President of Academic Affairs and Professor of Philosophy, Borromeo Seminary & St. Mary Seminary
    Director of Catechesis, RC Diocese of Cleveland
    Ph.D Philosophy, Ohio State University

  • Rev. Arnold Klukas, PhD

    Professor of Ascetical and Sacramental Theology, Nashotah House Theological Seminary (retired)
    Diploma in Theology, Oxford
    M.Div, Yale
    PhD., University of Pittsburgh

  • Very Rev. Cn. Joe Murphy, PhD

    Very Rev. Cn. Joe Murphy, PhD

    Canon Theologian, Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes
    Adjunct Professor, Indianapolis Theological Seminary
    Ph.D Historical Theology, Caspersen School of Graduate Studies of Drew University

  • Daniel Semelsberger

    Mr. Daniel Semelsberger

    Resident Scholar, C.S. Lewis Institute, Northeast Ohio
    M.A. History, Miami University
    M.A. Cultural Apologetics, Houston Christian University

  • Very. Rev. Sean Templeton

    Very. Rev. Sean Templeton

    Rector, St. Anselm Church
    Dean, North Coast Deanery, Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes
    M.Div, Ashland Theological Seminary
    Ph. D Candidate, Nashotah House Theological Seminary