The Rev. William “Pete” Burgess
Rector
The Rev. Pete Burgess, a lifelong Episcopalian, grew up in Atlanta and Nashville before attending Centre College in Kentucky (2010). While there he studied history and English, and met his wife, Emma. Following his undergraduate degree, Pete earned an MA in Theology from the School of Theology at Sewanee, Tennessee (2013). After marrying in 2013, Pete and Emma moved to Mobile, Alabama, where they taught high school history and English, respectively. Pursuing a long-felt calling to ordained ministry, Pete attended Virginia Theological Seminary (2019) before he and Emma returned to Mobile, where he served at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Pete has a deep love of Episcopal worship, teaching and preaching, youth and young adult ministries, and the full range of parish ministry. He and Emma and their daughters, Jane and Madeleine, are thrilled to have been called to Holy Trinity and look forward to what the Spirit has in store for this loving and vibrant community.
The Rev. Michael Harber
Associate Rector
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Mike grew up in Montgomery, Alabama. He graduated from the School of Theology at Sewanee with a M. Div. in 2022. Mike also holds degrees from the University of Memphis (B.A. 1989) and Troy University (MBA 2002). Before seminary, Mike served for 23 years as a Naval Flight Officer in the United States Navy, flying both carrier and land-based aircraft, and serving in a variety of world-wide assignments. Mike and his wife, Elizabeth, have two adult children and enjoy rural life in their circa 1839 home. Mike serves are our Associate Rector and joined Holy Trinity in the summer of 2022.
