Staff
Our ministry is strengthened by the leadership and service of dedicated staff who help to nurture our life together. Each person brings unique gifts and a deep commitment to guiding, encouraging, and caring for this congregation.
Together with our Session and ministry teams, the staff strives to create a welcoming environment where questions are honored, faith grows, and service flows from grateful hearts.
Heather Russell
Ministry Associate
Heather most recently served at First Presbyterian Church of Westminster, but before that, she served for many years at Roland Park Presbyterian in Baltimore City. She has served on Presbytery commissions twice, as well as the West Side Story Ministry Group Steering Team. She loves creating artwork in many different types of media, hiking, growing food in her garden, cooking, playing guitar, and singing in her spare time. Heather is passionate about children as full participants in the church community, and creating space for people of all abilities to find a home within the liturgy and practices of the church. She is delighted to join Springfield Presbyterian as partners in ministry.
Show yourself in all respects a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity...
Titus 2:7 NRSV
Donna Mazer
Administrative Assistant
Donna Mazer assumed the role of Springfield Presbyterian Church’s Administrative Assistant in February 2016, and has been a member of Springfield since 1995. She is married to her husband Steve and they have two beautiful daughters, Morgan and Lindsey. Donna very much enjoys working with the Pastor and all of the congregants of Springfield!
Linda Caviglia
Vocal and Handbell Choir
Linda currently leads our vocal and handbell choirs. She also serves in the community, as the organizer of the E.S.C.A.P.E. fundraising concert, and the Director of the Freedom Area Ringers Handbell Choir. She also helps to organize the Springfield Concert Series, held at the church each year.
Michael Hall
Pianist
Michael Hall serves as pianist at Springfield Presbyterian Church, accompanying the choir and Sunday services. A professional musician for over 25 years, he is also Principal Horn of the National Philharmonic at Strathmore and the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, and a regular substitute with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. His career has taken him on tour throughout the United States with groups such as the Four Phantoms and the China National Symphony Orchestra, and he has shared the stage with artists ranging from Wynton Marsalis to Steven Curtis Chapman. Michael holds degrees in horn performance from the Peabody Conservatory and the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He is grateful to use his gifts in service of worship at SPC, and feels especially blessed to be part of such a kind and close-knit church family.