Staff
Father TJ Tetzlaff
Originally from upstate New York and most recently from North Carolina, TJ received his M.Div. at Episcopal Divinity School and was ordained by the Diocese of Lexington. Prior to being called to St. Michael’s he served as Priest-In-Charge in Richmond Kentucky, and Assistant-Priest in Southport North Carolina. Before becoming a Priest TJ served in the PeaceCorps and Americorps and worked with nonprofits focusing on the issues of homelessness and disaster relief. His favorite part of Ministry is walking the journey with God’s people and listening for where the spirit is calling. He has a deep rooted belief that faith isn’t an idea to be lived in mind alone, but in every aspect of who we are. He loves helping people to grow and deepen their spirituality and learning how to listen for the subtle voice of God that calls to us all. TJ has always had a strong desire to serve God and spent a long time discerning if he was being called to a monastic vocation, but after meeting his wife (Chana) he realized that was not the case. TJ and his wife can often be found walking the trails of Indiana with their dogs (Molly and MoMo), playing board games with friends, or trying to figure out what exactly a “Hoosier” is.
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Music Director: Steven Murphy
Steve serves as St. Michael's Music Director and Organist. He has a Master of Music from Ithaca College Conservatory and a Bachelor of Music from State University of New York at Fredonia. He is a local musician and can be found performing at various Indianapolis venues. Steve enjoys performing all styles of music, including pop, jazz and classical. He also teaches piano. For more background information and to hear music clips from his albums, please visit his website.