The Rev. Trace Browning

Rector

Trace grew up in Ogden, Utah, and graduated from Weber State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Music. He did studies in the Master of Music program at the University of Utah, and earned a Master of Divinity from Bexley Hall Episcopal Seminary in Rochester, NY.  He has served parishes in New York, New Hampshire, and Oregon. For nine years, he was Chaplain at Rowland Hall St. Mark’s School, Salt Lake City, where he also taught World Religions and Ethics. He has been at All Saints since 2014. Trace and his wife, Karen, are the parents of five children and have four grandchildren. He enjoys music, reading, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.

Trace’s email: tracebrowning@allsaintsslc.org

The Rev. Gabriel Garang Atem

Assistant Rector (Sudanese Community)

Gabriel is one of the Lost Boys of the South Sudan. He was born on Christmas Day 1978 in Boma at Kiir, Lith Payam, South Sudan. In 2004 he moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. The following year, he began studies at Salt Lake Community College, where he was awarded an Associate of Arts. In 2006, he returned to South Sudan to visit relatives, and there he met Ms. Mary Alek Kuir Akuoch at a church conference; they were married in July of that year. He became a U.S citizen in 2007. In March of 2014, Gabriel and his wife were blessed with twin boys, Atem and Kuir. 

Gabriel was ordained as a priest, October 1, 2016 at All Saints Church. 

Gabriel’s email: gatem@allsaintsslc.org

The Rev. Anita Catron Miner

Deacon

Anita became the Parish Deacon at All Saints in June 2011 when she was ordained to the vocational diaconate. 
A 25 year resident of Salt Lake City (23 at All Saints), she has also lived in 6 other states and 3 other countries. She speaks Spanish, Portuguese and French.  Anita is a graduate of Hood College and Middlebury College and received theological training through the Diocese of Utah Ministry Formation Program. She is active in a variety of immigration and justice issues. She is a professed member of the Third Order, Society of St. Francis (Episcopal), in which she served as Minister Provincial.  Anita has 2 married adult daughters and 4 grandchildren. 

The Rev. Fr. Growly

Assisting Bear

Fr. Growly was made in 1992 at the Vermont Teddy Bear Company. He was lovingly designed by Fr. Trace and his family. He has traveled with the Brownings during their time in New York, New Hampshire, Oregon, and Utah. He has been a faithful companion to Fr. Trace and has taken residence in each parish, on the Rector’s office shelves.

He led a quiet life until his breakout role in “Storytime with Fr. Trace & Fr. Growly” in March of 2020. He has worn many hats, including a gardening hat, and has made many friends, including a gorilla and a dinosaur. He has played the roles of Jacob and Elijah and learned the play the guitar. What a talented bear! Head over to our Storytime page to check out all his adventures!

Marlin J Haws

Parish Administrator, Treasurer,
Choir Master & Organist

Marlin has been an active member of All Saints since 1999 and has served in several roles on staff since 2005. Before Covid, he played the organ and directed the choir on Sundays and worked in the office during the week. During Covid, he worked from home most days and helped on Sundays with the online services. He also recorded music and assembled the virtual choir pieces to be used for those services. Now he still works from home most days, and plays for and directs the choir most Sundays in our in-person services. Also, during Fr. Trace’s sabbatical he has been running the live-stream of the service.

Marlin started playing the piano and organ in church at age twelve. He has had several years of professional voice lessons and has won several competitions and music scholarships. He has sung with SLCC Chamber Singers and Salt City Jazz, Salt Lake Men’s Choir, and various other groups. He has composed several pieces of music, both piano and choir, for use at All Saints.

He has lived in Salt Lake since 1997, growing up in Cache Valley UT, Rexburg ID, and North Western Montana.

Marlin’s email: allsaints@allsaintsslc.org

Ellen Schwede

Sunday School Coordinator

Ellen Schwede and family began coming to All Saints in the summer of 2016. With three small children, she soon became involved with the children’s ministry. With the previous Sunday School Coordinator, Susan Dale’s encouragement, she participated in the Godly Play training, and quickly became hooked. A teacher for the last two years, she took over the leadership role in the fall of 2018. 
Ellen is the wife of Karl and mother of Paul, Alice and Ben. When not working at her part-time job as a structural drafter, she leads Uintah Elementary’s PTA, making sure she still has enough spare time to knit, read, and build things.