Staff
The Rev. Dr. Joél Muñoz
Interim Rector
he/him/his
rector@stmichaelsnoblesville.org
The Rev. Dr. Joél Muñoz began his ministry as Interim Rector of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church on October 21, 2024. Prior to this appointment, he served as Curate and Associate Rector at St. Francis Episcopal Church in Zionsville. In his current role, Fr. Joél provides leadership and oversight for church operations, liturgy, Christian formation, outreach, and pastoral care.
At the diocesan level, he contributes significantly through his roles as a Title IV Intake Officer, an Examining Chaplain for the Commission on Ministry, and a member of the Racial Justice & Education Team. His ministry is grounded in a commitment to radical welcome, with a strong focus on creating inclusive and affirming spaces—especially for members of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as refugees and immigrants.
Before entering ordained ministry, Fr. Joél dedicated 18 years to the public K–12 education system, serving as a high school teacher, assistant principal, principal, and central office administrator. He also brings extensive experience in higher education, having taught at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. His passion for education continues to shape his vocation and ministry.
A native of Lafayette, Indiana, Fr. Joél earned a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Education from Purdue University. He later completed a Master of Education, an MBA, and an Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree with a concentration in School Superintendency, followed by a Doctorate in Leadership and Organizational Management. He received his Master of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary and a Certificate in Anglican Studies from Church Divinity School of the Pacific (CDSP) in Berkeley, California.
Fr. Joél is married to his husband, Kyle, who serves as Director of Special Education in the K–12 public school system. Together, they are the proud parents of twin children—a son and a daughter—and dog parents to Remington (Black Lab), Reina (Golden Retriever), and Ollie (English Cream Golden Retriever). In their free time, they enjoy traveling and exploring new places together.
Steven Murphy
Music Director
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Music@stmichaelsnoblesville.org
Steven Kent Murphy, our musician, is from New York State. Steve has worked with St. Michaels’ choir and keyboards since 2009, heading up both the traditional choir at St. Michael’s as well as the Contemporary Choir (2010-2020).
Steve holds a Master of Music Performance from Ithaca School of Music, and a Bachelor of Music Performance and Music Theory from SUNY Fredonia. Steven won a stipend from Cornell University in 1994 to perform a piano recital of Joplin, Debussy and Ravel. In 1996, Steven was awarded “Best Musical Score” from Theatre Association of New York State for his incidental music compositions to the play Top Girls, by Caryl Churchill.
Steven is a keyboardist, and yet has a long-standing relationship with vocal music, and has performed in Madrigal Groups, Choral Ensembles, Cabarets and Popular Music groups, including Park Avenue Band, a Chicago cover band and American Cabaret Theatre. His church music experiences include United Methodist, Free Methodist, Assembly of God, and United Church of Christ.