The Rev. Dr. Kurt Gerhard, Rector

The Rev. Dr. Kurt Gerhard began his tenure as the tenth Rector of Christ Church in May of 2022. Father Kurt came to Bronxville from St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church and Day School in Washington, D.C. where he served as Rector for 12 years. In addition to his parish role in the Diocese of Washington, he also served as Chair of the Commission on Ministry, on the Diocesan Council, and as a deputy to General Convention. Prior to his time at St. Patrick’s, Father Kurt was the Chaplain and Religious Studies Department Chair at St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Austin, TX. He was born and raised in Nebraska. He holds a Doctorate of Ministry from Virginia Theological Seminary and a Masters of Divinity from the Seminary of the Southwest. He is married to Jennifer, a palliative care physician and an active Episcopalian, and they are parents to Esther.

Father Kurt’s greatest passion is to connect with people and help them find new paths in life. He often preaches about the effect of current events on our spiritual lives and the Christian responsibility to bring about heaven here on earth. Outside the church, Fr. Kurt is an avid board gamer (that is where he met his wife) and enjoys golf and tennis.

Father Kurt is available for spiritual conversations, pastoral care, as a sounding board, or for any other kind of help.