Clergy and Staff
The Reverend Matthew Machowski joined St Stephen’s Episcopal Church and Day School as our rector on January 11, 2025, bringing a rich tapestry of international experience and a deep commitment to building welcoming and inclusive faith communities. Fr. Matthew’s work reflects his passion for the intersection of religion and politics, with a focus on interfaith dialogue, social justice, and community-building.
You may reach Father Matthew at 645-224-3150.
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His musical career includes tenure as an Assistant Conductor of the San Francisco Symphony Chorus, a baritone with the San Francisco Opera Chorus and conductor of wind ensembles, orchestras and choruses throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. By day, Greg serves as a financial services executive based in Miami. He lives in Coconut Grove with his wife and daughter.
Camryn McGuinness
Communications Director
Camryn is a recent graduate of Florida International Univerity. She has a degree in graphic design.
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She is responsible for St. Stephen’s external and internal communications, including this web site.
Farrar Richardson
Head of School
Farrar Richardson brings experience from previous roles at Spartanburg Day School, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology and University School of Nashville. Farrar Richardson holds a 1993 – 1994 Masters in Education in Early Childhood Education and Teaching @ Vanderbilt University.
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Farrar holds a robust skill set that includes Educational Technology, Higher Education, Public Speaking, Curriculum Design, Teaching and more.
The Rev. Jorge Sayago-Gonzalez
School Chaplain
The Rev’d Jorge Sayago-Gonzalez is originally from Puerto Rico and ordained in the Presbyterian Church, PCUSA.
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Pastor Jorge has worked for more than 15 years as a worship leader in Puerto Rico and the United States. He earned his undergraduate degree in music from the University of Puerto Rico and received his M.Div. from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. In addition to his M.Div., Pastor Jorge completed a residency program with the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education at University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Before coming to SSEDS he served seven years as the Associate Pastor for Youth and Young Adults at Second Presbyterian Church in Louisville, Kentucky.
Frangel Bienaime
Sexton
Frangel, affectionately known as Frankie, worked with our Day School for many year, and now works full-time making the church grounds beautiful.
Krisan Lamberti
Associate for Faith Formation and Pastoral Care
Vestry
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Stephens. Mike works in finance and tries to stay active in charities that focus on helping children in need. He proudly spends Sunday mornings co-leading the intermediate-aged Sunday School program at St. Stephens. Currently, he serves as Vice President of the Miami Trident’s Rugby Football Club.
Bob Coulombe
Treasurer
He has been a member of St. Stephen’s since 2002. A local attorney, Bob teaches Sunday school and has been active in youth ministries.
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He is an art show volunteer, our stewardship chair, a former Senior Warden, and a member of the Finance Committee. He is the father of Danny, Kylie, and Ciara and husband “to my better half,” Tara O’Brien. Bob has been a Lawyer for many years.
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Stephens and Jorge and Kara were received into the Episcopal church here. Jorge is a lector, has been a doorkeeper during Sunday school and this year is also teaching Sunday school. Jorge del Valle has been a real estate attorney for over 20 years and is currently General Counsel to a real estate investment and management company. Jorge’s hobbies include suffering with his Miami Dolphins
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He and his wife Claudia have two adult children, Lara and Stefania. Eric is an attorney practicing law in the area of property tax appeals.
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After graduating from Harvard Business School, she spent nearly two decades in finance and asset management. Her charitable interests are focused on education, children, youth and the arts. She enjoys spending her weekends with her family and their young son Cormac.
Julio Moran
A senior manager for a global IT value distributor, Julio Moran has been a member of St. Stephen’s since 2010.
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The Moran family has served and participated in St. Stephen’s programs through the years.
David Hitt
An international banker, David Hitt has been a familiar face at St. Stephen’s since 2003, where he has served in a long list of varied capacities.
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Kirsten served on the vestry a number of years ago as well as having been a member of our choir. Kirsten is professor of U.S. history at FIU and the author of Masterful Women: Slaveholding Widows from the American Revolution through the Civil War and a current manuscript At the Crossroad about the role of taverns in the early US republic.
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Deb has been a high school teacher for MDCPS for more than 25 years. She currently runs the Special Needs program at her school. For nearly two decades she has also been a teacher at St. Stephen’s in one way or another. She has taught all ages, and she is the co-teacher for our youth group grades 6th thru 12th. She has been on four mission trips to the Dominican with her son and others from St. Stephen’s. She serves on one of our outreach ministries as a Team Leader for P.A.C.T.
George Vazquez
George Vazquez is a proud Miami native and has been a member of St. Stephen’s for 20 years.
Karina Holcomb & Harlan Hoenig
Karina Holcombe, 17, of Immaculata-La Salle High School, and Harlan Hoenig, 14, of Ransom Everglades High School, are our youth representatives on the vestry. Both are lifelong St. Stephen’s parishioners.
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Andrea Subhawong
Andrea grew up in Tennessee and met her husband Ty at summer science camp when they were 15. They both went to Vanderbilt in Nashville for undergrad and medical school and got married in 2003.
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Music
Music is a large part of our worship at St. Stephen’s. During the 10:30 am Mass on Sundays our superb, largely volunteer choir, conducted by choir director Gregory Cheng, sings a fine repertoire of Anglican anthems, psalms, and motets.
The Choir always welcomes new members. If you would like to join, please email Gregory Cheng by clicking here or come to a rehearsal.
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His musical career includes tenure as an Assistant Conductor of the San Francisco Symphony Chorus, a baritone with the San Francisco Opera Chorus and conductor of wind ensembles, orchestras and choruses throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. His teachers include Albert J. McNeil, Vance George, David Conte, Alasdair Neale and Helmut Rilling and he holds a B.A. and M.A. in Music (conducting) from the University of California, Davis.
By day, Greg serves as a financial services executive based in Miami. He lives with his wife Leslie, and daughter.