Staff Profiles
The staff at Church of the Holy Family is always eager to help with your questions and concerns.
Rector: The Rev. Peter George Magill
Father Magill has served in the ordained ministry for the past 30 years and holds a Bachelor of Theology and Master of Divinity. Father Pete is a certified Hospice Minister and holds a Diploma of Clinical Psychology. He has ministered as Religious Educator of three Parochial Schools and served as Chaplin of Norfolk General Trauma Unit in Virginia. As a visionary, Father Magill founded and directed a Community Soup Kitchen.
In 1982 Father Magill was called to parish ministry in Florida and in 1997 became Rector of Church of the Holy Family. Father Pete came to our parish with special gifts and skills in parish visioning, spiritual growth, church development, preaching and teaching.
Bishops Missionary: The Rev. Gabriel Tassy
Father Gabriel joined the Staff in 2004 as the Diocesan Missioner to the Haitian Community in Pine Hills.
Haitian by birth, Father Gabriel speaks three languages; Creole, French and English.
Along with his responsibilities to the Haitian Community, Father Gabriel assists at our Worship Services and serves our parish in pastoral care ministry.
Postulant to the Diaconate: Walter Munroe
Walter is a native Floridian who has served Church of the Holy Family for many years.
Walter is actively pursuing a call to the Diaconate. As part of his training and fieldwork, he assists in Worship Services at the Altar and preaches. He serves in pastoral care ministry, teaches and prepares candidates and sponsors for Holy Baptism.
Walter is an active member of the Cursillo Ministry and served for many years in the choir.
Minister of Music: Roly Rodriguez
Roly joined the Staff in 2005 as our Music Minister. As a very accomplished musician Roly is blessed with an outstanding gift as a pianist.
At the age of 5 he played his first hymn in the church where his father ministered as pastor. Roly grew up in a Christian family, serving our Lord through his musical gifts in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and the USA.
Roly oversees our parish music program, teaching and preparing both our Adult and Youth Choirs. He also teaches music to children in a Parochial Church School.
Parish Administrator: Oliver Batson
Oliver joined the Staff in 2006 as parish administrator. He has the challenging job of overseeing the parish administration and property of Church of the Holy Family.
Oliver also serves on the vestry. His vestry commission is chairperson for our New Comers and New Members Ministry.
Youth Minister: Currently Seeking
Sadly for us our Youth Minister was recently called to serve at our Diocesan Youth Camp.
We are now actively searching for a half time Youth Director to oversee the ministry to our young people.
We are thankful that during this time of transition Heather Rose and Monica Robertson-Udokwu have volunteered to continue our Youth Program with a Coffee House on Friday Nights. We are so thankful for their devotion to our teens.