Clergy and Staff

Rector

Father Paul Adler has been the Rector (Pastor) of St. David's since July of 2023. Before coming to St. David's, Father Adler served as the Rector of The Church of St. Alban, Roxborough in Philadelphia, PA from 2015-2023. Prior to that, he served as the Curate (assistant) at Grace Episcopal Church in Madison, NJ from 2013-2015.
Father Adler is a graduate of St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN (2009) and of Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, NJ (2012). He also holds a Certificate in Anglican Studies from the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia (2013).
Father Adler lives in the Rectory along with his wife Lindsay and their three children.
Contact Father Adler at 847-790-4288 or by email at rector@stdavidsglenview.org.

Interim Director of Music
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Dr. Julia Brueck (Julie) began serving as Interim Director of Music, along with her husband, Justin, as Assistant Organist, in November 2024. She previously led the music ministry at St. David’s from 2010-2017. Since 2001 she has served as Organist, Choral Conductor, and Minister of Music at a variety of churches, including those in the Lutheran, Presbyterian, and United Methodist denominations.
Julie earned a doctorate in Organ Performance and Pedagogy, the Certificate in Sacred Music, and a master’s degree in Organ Performance from The University of Iowa (2010, 2007, 2006). She holds bachelor’s degrees in Music Education and Music Performance from Lebanon Valley College of Pennsylvania (2004).
Julie and Justin are parishioners at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and reside in Glenview with their six children.

Parish Administrator
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Stephanie McGuire has been the Office Administrator at St. David’s since June of 2017. Prior to joining the staff of St. Davids, she was a Senior Account Executive with Murphy Knott Public Relations and then started her own boutique firm Berg Stark & McGuire providing media, public relations, and marketing services for public and private organizations. Currently a resident of Northfield, Stephanie grew up in Wilmette, and has large family and professional ties to the North Shore Community.

Stephanie received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Loyola University, Chicago, with a double major in Journalism and Communications.

Financial Manager
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Corey Swender has been the bookkeeper at St. David's since November 2021. Before joining St. David's staff, she has been a stay-at-home mom to four children ranging in age from 17 to 12. During this time she's been involved with school PTO, Deerfield Parent Network, and DHS Booster Club. She served on the board at the Tennaqua Swim and Racquet Club and Kipling PTO. Prior to her family, she worked in the corporate world in finance and accounting. Corey has her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Indiana University.

Sexton

David shares his time at St. David’s and St. James The Less episcopal Churches. David has done custodian work for 15 years at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, his alma mater, and most recently was Lead Custodian for a staff of 13. He and his spouse, Corrie, have four children: one in college, two in middle school and one in second grade. They have recently purchased a home in Waukegan.