Father Rob was born in Newark, Ohio on May 24, 1965.

He attended Newark Catholic High School; graduating in June 1983.

Fr. Rob knew he was called to be a priest in eighth grade.

He attended The Ohio State University and then The Pontifical College Josephinum; graduating in 1988 with a Bachelor's Degree in Philosopy.

Fr. Rob was then sent to graduate school seminary at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.

He was ordained Deacon on April 13, 1991 in The Basilica Of The National Shrine Of The Immaculate Conception by His Eminence Agostine Cardinal Cacciavillan, Apostolic Nuncio To The United States.

Fr. Rob graduated from Catholic University in May 1992 with a Masters degree in Theology.

He was ordained Priest on June 6, 1992 in St. Joseph Cathedral by The Most Reverend James A. Griffin, Bishop of Columbus, Ohio.

Fr. Rob was assigned as Associate Pastor of St. Agatha Church in Upper Arlington, Ohio in July, 1992.

Continuing as Associate Pastor, Fr. Rob was appointed Master of Pontifical Ceremonies to The Bishop in December 1992.

In July 1994, Fr. Rob was named Secretary to Bishop James A. Griffin and sent to graduate studies in Rome, Italy.

Shortly after arriving in Rome, on November 1, 1994, Fr. Rob was appointed Inernal Assistant to Pope John Paul II. Following that appointment, he was also named legal consultant to The United States Embassy To The Holy See.

Fr. Rob completed his studies in Canon Law in 1998 and was named Vice Chancellor of The Catholic Diocese of Columbus and Episcopal Vicar For Spiritual Life. He continued in his role as Secretary to the Bishop and Master of Pontifical Ceremonies.

After several years in that position he was named Pastor of the Perry County Consortium of Parishes. This assignment included being Pastor of St. Rose of Lima Church and its K-8 school in New Lexington, Ohio; St. Patrick Church in Junction City, Ohio; St. Bernard Church in Corning, Ohio and Church of the Atonement in Crooksville, Ohio. Fr. Rob's tenure there saw great increases in attendance at all churches and the school was saved from closure.

In 2005, Fr. Rob transferred into The Episcopal Church being received by Bishop Kenneth Price. 

He worked for a time as a licensed funeral director for the Schoedinger Funeral Home.

In 2009, his priestly orders were received by Bishop Thomas Breidenthal of The Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio. Fr. Rob was promptly elected the 28th Rector of St. James Episcopal Church in Zanesville, Ohio. He remained there for fourteen years until he was chosen to lead Grace Episcopal Church, St. George, Utah; Spirit Of The Desert Church, Ivins, Utah and St. Jude Church; Cedar City, Utah.

Father Rob is absolutely overjoyed to be here in this most beautiful place. In his own words he says: "I am your true servant!"

His phone number is (740) 605-0784.  You may call any time.

Paul Wiens, Director of Music, earned the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Iowa where he studied with Don V. Moses, sang as a member of the Atlanta Symphony Chamber Choir under the legendary Robert Shaw and taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with Robert Fountain.  During his 44-year academic career, he conducted choirs at Fulton High School-Atlanta (3), Clayton State University-Georgia (6), Bethel College-Kansas (1), University of Wisconsin-Madison (3) and Wheaton College (31).   While a member of the Wheaton Conservatory of Music faculty from 1981-2012, he conducted the Concert Choir at 11 ACDA conventions: National (2), Central Division (6), State of Illinois (3).  In 2012 he conducted Bach’s B-minor Mass with the Concert Choir and the Metropolis Chamber Orchestra.  Under his leadership as Artistic Director and Conductor, the West Suburban Choral Union presented major choral/orchestral masterworks at Wheaton College from 1983-2006.  He served as Chorus Master for five Wheaton College Artist Series performances under the baton of John Nelson. Upon retirement and appointment as Professor of Music Emeritus in 2012, Wiens has been the Conductor and Artistic Director of the St. George Chamber Singers since its founding in 2015.

At Grace, Paul serves as Cantor, leader of the Grace Ringers, and Director of Music.  He is eager to meet attendees who have some music experience and would like to contribute their talents Soli Deo Gloria, as a bell ringer or singer.