Ron and his wife Beverly came to CCA in the Fall of 2021. He previously served two terms on the Vestry at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Mobile, AL where he served twice as Junior Warden, as the Vestry representative to St. Luke's Episcopal School Board, and as Vestry Representative during the establishment of High School at St. Luke's. He serves on the CCS School Board, and as Chalice Bearer and Lay Reader on Sundays.

Ron was born in Germany and raised in a Catholic military family which led to an early life full of exciting and wonderful memories. Ron's favorite achievement is "being blessed with a wonderful wife and two sons who grew into fine young men and fathers!"

When he is not volunteering at CCA, Ron enjoys home improvement projects, woodworking, cycling, golf (weather permitting as he's still getting used to AZ weather), and grandkids!

Dennis (aka Patty’s Husband) and Patty relocated to Arizona from Illinois in 2015. In 1984, they were married at and became longtime members of Calvary Episcopal Church in Lombard where Dennis served one Vestry term and 15 years as Treasurer. Our move to Arizona brought us to our new church home at CCA where Dennis did a brief stint as Treasurer interrupted by a job move to Wisconsin and served one term as a Vestry representative. He also volunteers as an Usher, with the Hospitality Committee, and one day a week in the Church office.

In his spare time, Dennis can be found shooting baskets at LA Fitness, playing golf at Scottsdale Silverado, cycling on the green belt, and building houses two mornings a week as a Team Leader for Habitat for Humanity. Patty and Dennis also like to travel visiting friends and family and going on annual pilgrimages overseas. He also enjoy watching English Premier League Soccer and lend support to my favorite team Chelsea.

"The thing I like most about CCA is the people. They make it easy for me to serve."



Jim Dalen was born in Seattle, WA and baptized into the Episcopal church there. He moved to the Boston area as an infant and his family joined the Church of the Redeemer (Episcopal) in Chestnut Hill, MA. He was active in the church as an acolyte, an active participant in the youth group, and joined the church-sponsored Boy Scout group where he developed his love of the outdoors and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. In 2014 he and his future wife Suzan visited Christ Church of the Ascension and were very impressed by the parish and clergy. Fr. Daniel married Jim and Suzan in 2016, and they continue to attend CCA and feel very much at home here.

Jim volunteered to be part of the rector search committee following Daniel's departure in 2021. "It was a difficult, but wonderful process and I developed strong relationships with my fellow committee members," he says. "I am proud of the work we did and my contribution to CCA." As an economist running a small business, he is looking forward to bringing a unique perspective and skills to the Vestry and helping to improve our parish.



Becky is a Scottsdale native, attended Scottsdale schools, and has a BA in History from ASU. She and her family started at Christ Church in 1971. Back in the day, she was very involved for many years in church activities including Junior and Senior choirs, EYC (Youth Group), early days of the Happening movement, Church Camp in Prescott, the church softball team, the Compadres social group, and even part-time work in the church office. Becky and her late husband, Alan, were married at Christ Church in 1984.

After a very long absence, Becky was finally convinced to return to the church choir in 2019 where she is grateful to be part of such a fun, talented, and joyful group. She also currently serves and Clerk of the Vestry and Finance Committee. Becky's favorite things include very random adventures with her "grown up" daughter Katie, traveling in the US and Europe, history, photography, baseball, and craft beer!

Becky feels that "the friendships made and maintained over the course of 50+ years are what make Christ Church so special. Christ Church will always be home."