Our Staff
The Very Rev. David Michaud
Rector
Father David Michaud has been Rector of St. Peter’s, Salisbury Parish since May of 2013. He has been the Dean of the Southern Convocation of the Diocese of Easton since November 2021.
He graduated from the General Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity Degree with Honors in May 2007, was ordained to the Diaconate on June 2, 2007 and ordained to the priesthood on December 21, 2007. His Senior Honors Thesis was the first in-depth history of the Diocese of Easton, which can be found on the diocesan website: https://dioceseofeaston.org/about/history/.
During his tenure at St. Peter's the parish has seen growth and has made improvements to its buildings and grounds thanks to a successful capital campaign. Father David has instituted daily prayer in the church and enjoys teaching a variety of religious courses and studies throughout the year. In 2018 our Rector was involved in many efforts to celebrate the parish's 250th Anniversary, including a pilgrimage trip to England. During the pandemic he led efforts to establish permanent livestreaming of worship services. Father David is likely the only Rector of St. Peter’s to have grown up in Salisbury, attending St. Francis School and Wicomico High in Salisbury. He received his Bachelor of Arts cum laude from the University of California, Berkeley.
Father David is also co-chair of the Diocesan Discernment Committee, Provost of St. Peter's Pro-Cathedral and co-chair of the Diocesan Convention Planning Committee. He also has consulted with the national church’s General Convention Office and has been a member of the General Convention Secretariat for the past seven General Conventions.
Father David chairs the Worship Committee and works with the Property, Finance, Education, SPACE and Outreach Committees.
Father David is married to Kelli Michaud, who is a community health nurse. They have two grown daughters, Erin and Maggie, who live in the Richmond area.
The Rev. Greg Harbaugh
Assistant Rector
Pastor Greg is a retired ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and has been serving as the part time Assistant Rector to St. Peter's since May 2021. Pastor Greg leads the Thursday morning zoom Bible Study and other education offerings throughout the year and visits with many homebound parishioners and those in need. Pastor Greg works with the Pastoral Care Committee and the Fellowship and Evangelism Committee. He is married to Archdeacon Laura Harbaugh.
Lauma Akmene
Director of Music and Organist
St. Peter's welcomed Lauma Akmene in June 2025 as our new Music Director and Organist.
Lauma is the organist for Sunday and Wednesday services and special worship services. She is Director of the Music Department and oversees all of the parish's choirs and musicians. Lauma directs the St. Peter's Choir and is the Director of the Choir School of the Eastern Shore. She is chair of the Choir School Board and the St. Cecilia Guild Steering Committee.
Lauma Akmene regularly performs at concert series and festivals in Europe, Canada, and the US. Highlights include the 37th International Organ Music Festival Opening Concert at Riga Cathedral, the XV Latvian Song and Dance Festival in Toronto, and an AGO-organized recital in Sacramento. As an accompanist, she has collaborated with the Grammy-winning Pacific Boychoir Academy and Vox Musica. She advocates for female composers and composers of color, often featuring Latvian composers in her programs.
Lauma studied organ with Hans-Ola Ericsson at McGill University, church music at the Luther Academy in Latvia, and organ and piano in Bulgaria. She has attended masterclasses with Olivier Latry, Jürgen Essl, and James O'Donnell. She has worked in churches for over 15 years and is a highly regarded music director known for her versatility and artistry. She has been sought after as a substitute organist at prominent churches, including Old St. Gertrude’s in Riga and Sacred Heart Church in Sacramento.
Cathy Parsons
Parish Secretary
Cathy joined the St. Peter’s staff in September of 2013. Cathy has 30+ years of secretarial/administrative assistant experience in the fields of banking, public utility, global manufacturing, long term care, the local public school system and religious non-profits. She prides herself with keeping up with the ever changing technology and business office practices.
Megan Fenoglietto
Director of Grace Notes
Megan Fenoglietto is the Director of Grace Notes Handbell Choir at St Peter’s. Her goal is to foster a love for music and grow the musical abilities of St. Peter's ringers. She works to create an environment where the ringers can “know and share the love of Christ” through their music. She prefers music that is a healthy mix of traditional church hymns and contemporary pieces at an appropriate musical level for the ringers. Megan had an early experience playing handbells with an after school class in middle school. Megan continued her involvement and passion in music through high school and college playing instruments such as the flute, piccolo, saxophone, and mellophone in marching and concert bands. She also served as the marching band drum major for two years in high school and two years in college. Megan joined St Peter’s handbell choir as a playing member in 2009 and became the director in 2016. Grace Notes has grown to be an integral part of St Peter’s music ministries and Megan feels blessed to be a part of such an amazing group.