The Very Rev. Dennis J. Reid began serving as rector of St. Stephen's in May of 2022. A native Pennsylvanian, Dennis has served parishes in the dioceses of Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Bethlehem, and has earned a BA in History from Wake Forest University and an MDiv from Virginia Theological Seminary.

Dennis has come to have a deep appreciation for Boise over the last decade; he and his wife, Megan, were married at St. Michael’s Cathedral and, when living on the east coast, made many trips to Idaho to visit Megan’s family.

Dennis is thrilled to have the opportunity now to call Boise home and serve alongside the good people of St. Stephen’s. Dennis, Megan, and their two children -- whom you will often find making a joyful noise throughout the 10:30am service -- are grateful for the warm welcome they've received, and they're excited to live into St. Stephen's mission to know Christ and make Christ known.

In addition, Dennis serves as a Regional Missioner for the Episcopal Diocese of Idaho. In 2023, Dennis will begin a three year term on the diocesan Commission on Ministry, and he will represent the diocese at the General Convention of the Episcopal Church in 2024.

In his leisure time, Dennis enjoys reading, hiking and biking around Boise, playing and listening to music, and a good game of chess -- come by the office any time for a game!

The Ven. Eileen O’Shea has been serving as a deacon at St. Stephen’s since 2009. Since coming to St. Stephen's, she has participated in the healing ministries and coordinated and taught Sunday School. She recently completed the course work to act as a Soul Friend, with an emphasis in Celtic Spirituality.

Eileen is a cradle Episcopalian and has lived in Idaho since she started first grade here in Boise. She grew up in Idaho Falls and was active at St. John’s, now named St. Luke’s. She moved to Pocatello to attend the University, and became active at Trinity, Pocatello and was ordained there in 1995. Since being ordained she has served at Trinity, Pocatello, and Grace, Nampa. Eileen has served on many diocesan committees and has been called to serve the bishop and diocese as Archdeacon.

Eileen is graced by one daughter, Angie and a step-son Dan. She has 6 grandchildren. She is delighted that 3 of her grandsons, who live in Star, serve as acolytes here at St. Stephen’s. She and her husband Doug, met in the ordination process and were ordained together in 1995, Eileen a deacon and Doug a priest.

Eileen feels a deep call to pilgrimage and has made pilgrimages to Rome, Assisi, Ireland, England, Mexico and walked the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. She has written blogs that follow each of her pilgrimages. This call to seek God has led her along with her husband Doug, daughter Angie and son-in-law Tom to purchase St. James Church in Payette, Idaho from the Diocese, and they are currently turning it into an Event and Retreat Center. They are excited to see where this new ministry leads.

The Rev. Scott Ellsworth has been a member of St. Stephen’s since 1985 and was ordained a deacon in 1998 at St. Stephen’s. Scott has been an active member in the parish over the years participating in parish Vestry, Rector search committees, acolytes, worship committee, mission committee, and Christian education committee. He has attended Diocesan Conventions as Laity and as Clergy representing St. Stephen's. Scott's current ministry is with the mission committee and the worship committee, where he trains lectors and lay ministers. Scott has served on various Diocesan committees including the Commission on Ministry, Diocesan Council, and Bishop search committee.

Scott is a cradle Episcopalian beginning in St. Paul Minnesota. He was active in the Canterbury Campus Ministry at Oregon State University and the Church of the Good Samaritan in Corvallis Oregon following college graduation. Working for an engineering firm, Scott and Susie were transferred to Boise to design the I-184 connector leading into downtown Boise in 1985. Since then, he has designed various roadways in the Boise area as well in the state of Idaho. In 2011, he joined a state agency that represented local highway jurisdictions across the state helping them with their roadway and transportation projects. Scott retired from his secular job in November 2021.

Scott and Susie have three daughters and two grandchildren all living in Boise.

The Rev. Megan Dembi began serving as St. Stephen's Minister for Children's Formation in the Fall of 2022. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from The College of Idaho, a Master in Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary, and a Bacholor of Science in Computer Science with a Machine Learning emphasis from Boise State University. Megan creates formation opportunities for children of all ages at St. Stephen's. 

Megan also works as an Educational Data Scientist for Idaho Digital Learning Alliance.

Mason began serving as St. Stephen's Interim Minister of Music in May of 2023. You'll see him on Sundays leading music on the organ and piano.