The Rev. Whitney is new rector at St. David’s Episcopal Church

Newly confirmed members of St. David’s Episcopal Church are Janet Afcan, Kayla Seutter and James Afcan. Not pictured are Kelly and Michael Shepler, who were also confirmed. In the center is T
Newly confirmed members of St. David’s Episcopal Church are Janet Afcan, Kayla Seutter and James Afcan. Not pictured are Kelly and Michael Shepler, who were also confirmed. In the center is The Right Rev. Mark Lattime, Episcopal bishop of Alaska. In back are deacon Jennifer Seutter and The Rev. Ann C. Whitney, who was installed as the congregation’s new rector June 3. Courtesy St. David’s Episcopal Church

The Right Rev. Mark Lattime, Episcopal bishop of Alaska, visited St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wasilla June 3 and installed The Rev. Ann C. Whitney as Rector.

Previously, Whitney served as interim rector for more than two years and as a deacon in the church for more than 12 years.

Bishop Lattime also confirmed five new members of the church: Janet and James Afcan; Kayla Seutter, daughter of Carl and Jennifer Seutter; and Kelly and Michael Shepler, all of Wasilla.

St. David’s Episcopal Church was founded in 1977 and is one of 50 Episcopal congregations in Alaska.

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