The Ven. Lauren Schoeck was installed as our 9th rector October 11, 2023. She currently serves the Diocese of Rupert’s Land as the Territorial Archdeacon for Winnipeg, MB – St. John and is a member of Diocesan Council.
Archdeacon Lauren grew up in a Roman Catholic family in a suburb of Phoenix Arizona. In high school she began attending the Episcopal Church with a friend and discerned a call to the priesthood while in college. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Arizona State University and a Master of Divinity from Church Divinity School of the Pacific. Prior to receiving the call to St. Michael’s, Archdeacon Lauren served as Curate at All Saints Episcopal Church and Day School in Phoenix Arizona, as Associate Priest for Congregational Care at St. James Episcopal Church in inner-city Lancaster Pennsylvania and, most recently, as Co-Rector with her husband, The Rev. Robert Schoeck, at the Church of the Ascension in Twin Falls Idaho. While serving in the Diocese of Idaho, Archdeacon Lauren was also on Diocesan Staff serving as the Canon for Transition Ministry.
Archdeacon Lauren and her family moved to Winnipeg in July 2022 when her husband was called as rector to All Saints. In their spare time the Schoecks enjoy playing video games, going to music events of all styles, going to parks with their English Bulldog, and participating in Beaver Scouts.