The Reverend Dr. Kevin J. Moroney is the Rector of Christ Church Ithan

Fr. Kevin was born and raised in Northern New Jersey, and was ordained in the Diocese of New Jersey in 1992 after graduating from the General Theological Seminary. He was a Curate and Rector in New Jersey, a school Chaplain in Maryland, a seminary Lecturer in Dublin, Ireland, and an Associate Rector at St. David’s, Radnor, before coming to Christ Church in July of 2009.

Fr. Kevin also holds a Ph.D. in Liturgy from the Milltown Institute in Dublin, Ireland, and is an Adjunct Professor at the Lutheran Theological Seminary of Philadelphia. Kevin lives in Wayne with his wife, Rose, and their two daughters, Elsa and Maggie.

The Reverend Ronald W. Parker, D.Min is Rector Emeritus at Christ Church Ithan

Fr. Parker was the Rector of Christ Church from December 1992 to June 2009. Prior to CCI, he served a twelve-year tenure as Rector of St Paul's Episcopal Church in Bound Brook, New Jersey. Before that calling, he served as Curate for three years at St. Luke’s Episcopal church in Metuchen, New Jersey.

He earned a Doctorate of Ministry from the Graduate Theological Foundation at Notre Dame and a Masters in Pastoral Studies from the New York Theological Seminary. Fr. Parker also studied for the priesthood at the General Episcopal Seminary in New York.  Before preparing for a life of Christian service, Fr. Parker earned undergraduate degrees in Music Composition and in Music Education from Comb’s College of Music, in cooperation with the University of Pennsylvania.

Fr. Parker has served as a professor in several settings over the years. He taught Pastoral Care at Saint Sophia’s Ukrainian Orthodox Seminary, and was professor of music at the New School University in New York City. He has also worked as a studio musician and accompanist for several stars including Judy Garland. He has lectured on the history of Jazz and has written a number of Jazz compositions that have been performed throughout the country.

Fr. Parker is married and has two grown children, Annette and Stephen. Fr. Parker and his wife Jo are proud grandparents of two beautiful grandchildren.