The Rev. Clifford M. Syner III
Rector
Cliff has been the priest and Church planter for Church of the Resurrection since 2020. He is married to his best friend, Lisa, a trauma therapist here in Clarksville. They have three children and a pup named Sibby. They love being in creation, hiking, camping, traveling, and spending time with family around the dinner table. The Army brought Cliff and his family to Clarksville in 2003. After many combat deployments as a special operations flight medic, and Physician Assistant Cliff retired here and felt called to love and serve this community.
Cliff and his family were drawn to the Anglican way of following Christ in 2016. The peaceful and meditative rhythms of the Church year, the embodiment of worship, and the Sacramental worldview give him a path toward Christ in a world of chaos. After earning a Master of Divinity from Nashotah House, Cliff and Lisa felt called to plant a Church in Clarksville. Cliff also runs a non-profit clinic called RISEN wellness. The clinic is a ministry of our Church and works to make Functional/Lifestyle medicine available to all who desire this creation-centered care.
Mags Messmer
Director of Children & Family ministries
Mags serves as the director of Children and Family ministries as well as on the Vestry. She is passionate about incorporating our children into worship and service. She and her husband have three children. She enjoys cooking, coffee, and spending time with her family and friends.
Faith Sayle
Choral Scholar
Mags Messmer
Mags serves as the director of Children and Family ministries as well as on the Vestry. She is passionate about incorporating our children into worship and service. She and her husband have three children. She enjoys cooking, coffee, and spending time with her family and friends.
Grant Brashears
Grant is a loving husband and father who has taught in public schools for over 10 years. He has a passion for growth and an excitement for God's work in the community of Clarksville.
Andy Milligan
Andy Milligan is a servant of Christ, striving to be ordinary and proficient in the Anglican tradition. He and his wife Rebecca have been married over 15 years and have 2 adult sons. They both serve in volunteer roles in our parish. Andy is an Army Veteran of over 31 years, and works in Nashville for the TN National Guard.
Alane Megna
Alane Megna is a retired journalist who has lived in Clarksville since 1987. She loves talking theology, watching "The Chosen," and finding innovative ways to spread the Gospel.