Our Leadership


The Right Reverend Bishop Jacob Worley

Bishop Jacob and his wife, Kelly, have five children and many grandchildren. Bp. Jacob was most recently the rector of St. Andrew’s Anglican Church of Fort Worth before being consecrated as the second bishop of the Diocese of Cascadia in 2024. Jacob has a background in wildlife biology, and loves beekeeping, woodworking, hiking, fly fishing, and spending time with friends and family.

The Reverend Father Joe McCulley, Rector

Fr. Joe is the rector (lead pastor) of Christ Our Hope. He and his wife, Mandy, have been married since 2008 and have one daughter named Verity. Mandy is a licensed architect here in Washington State, and greatly enjoys gardening. Mandy and Joe grew up in central Iowa, but lived in Seattle, Minneapolis, and Hawaii before receiving the call to Christ Our Hope in Olympia.

Senior Warden Carly Merceruio

Carly and Charlie have been married since 2013 and have two children, Ava and Brayden. Charlie serves in the US Army and Carly is a stay-at-home mom/full-time homeschooler. 

The Merceruios found Christ Our Hope in 2022 and were quickly folded into the church family. Jumping right in, they’ve been happy to serve in greeting and hospitality. 

The Merceruios are fond of family time, camping, and enjoying the beauty of the PNW outdoors.