Vicar 

Phone: 520-797-9887

Email: dominic@ovapostles.org

The Rev. Dominic Moore began his ministry at Oro Valley Episcopal Church of Apostles in early 2023. Before moving to Oro Valley, he was the Rector of Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church in Chandler, AZ for eight years, where he led the building of a new church worship space. Prior to coming to Arizona, he served as the Associate for Pastoral Care and Newcomer Ministry at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Lexington, KY. Dominic has also served two parishes in California as a Field Education Student and completed a chaplaincy internship at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. 

Dominic holds a Master of Divinity from the Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley, CA and an undergraduate degree in Religious Studies from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY. His academic interests are primarily in the history of the Protestant Reformation and Reformed Theology. He teaches Scripture and the Formation of the Biblical Canon through the Diocese of Arizona's Deacon Formation Academy. 

Originally a native of South Carolina, Dominic moved to the desert Southwest as fast as he could. His hobbies include hiking, camping, cooking, and reading science fiction. He has been married to his wife Jesse for nearly twenty years.

Parish Administrator

Phone: 520-544-9660

Email: admin@ovapostles.org

Robyn Russell claims to be blessed to be our Parish Administrator, but we are the ones blessed to have her! Robyn was born and raised in Arizona. She grew up in Mesa, AZ and has lived in Tucson for the past 30 years. She is grateful for her two grown children who also reside in Tucson.

The bulk of her career background was in hospitality at a timeshare resort in Rancho Vistoso, followed by several years in administration at a local escrow company. In her free time she loves swimming, going to the movies, and hiking Sabino Canyon with her family.

She has been welcomed with open arms and happy faces by a few of you and looks forward to building new relationships.

Co-Music Director

David M. Rives holds a Bachelor of Music (voice) from Florida State University a Master of Music (voice ) from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and a Doctor of Musical Arts from the Ohio State University (voice performance and pedagogy). His choral mentors have included Dr. Jack Kursteiner (conducting) Maurice Casey (choral repertoire and methods) and Dr. Lynda Hasseler (conducting). As a lyric tenor his operatic roles have encompassed portrayals such as Ernesto in Don Pasquale, Ferrando in Cosi fan tutte to Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi and Ruggero in La Rondine. In oratorio he has appeared as soloist in Messiah (Handel), Christmas Oratorio (Bach)  Requiem (Mozart) and Carmina Burana (Orff) with various choral societies and orchestras.

David has taught voice, acting, diction, song literature and vocal pedagogy. He has served on the adjunct faculties of Mt. St. Joseph College, Skidmore College, Otterbein College and New York University. He was Director of Choral and Vocal Studies at Newberry College and has maintained a private teaching studio throughout his career.

He has directed choirs of all ages for churches of several denominations as well as  Jewish congregations. His work has included preparing small ensembles and soloists, directing children’s musicals, conducting major works for choir and orchestra and collaborating with neighboring churches for special musical events. He loves the process of helping people to develop their singing in the context of a nurturing family environment, with prayerfulness, humor and a clear spiritual purpose.

Co-Music Director

Sharon L. Stohrer earned a B.A. in music (piano) from Kalamazoo College, an M.A.L.S. (arts) from Wesleyan University, and an M.M. in vocal performance from Boston Conservatory. A recipient of the Irving S. Gilmore Grant for Emerging Artists, her operatic and oratorio experience ranged from the soprano soloist in the Mozart Requiem to Anna in Weill’s Seven Deadly Sins to Mimí in La Bohème. She specialized in recitals with emphases on contemporary music, American repertoire, and chamber works.

Sharon taught voice, acting, lyric diction, song literature, and vocal pedagogy for Capital University, Kenyon College, New York University, and the College of St. Rose. She has led workshops on overcoming performance anxiety for numerous organizations and her book, The Empowered Performer, is available on Amazon. (Previous publications include The Performer’s Companion from CreateSpace Books and The Singer’s Companion published by Routledge Press.)

She has served as cantor and soloist for Episcopal and Roman Catholic parishes and as organist, choir director, and children’s choir director for a variety of denominations. Relishing the role of equipping-musician, she enjoys helping congregations grow musically, from starting new or ad hoc ensembles, to discovering anthems that involve congregational singing, to inviting instrumentalists to share their gifts as solos or anthem accompaniments. Sharon believes that singing is prayer and encourages congregational singing at all times.

Retired Priest

Phone: 520-393-2236

Email: dunnatlast@gmail.com