Meet Father Mark Dibelka, Vicar,
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church,
Mt. Shasta

MISSIONER FOR DISASTER RESILIENCE of the Episcopal Church Diocese

of Northern California
 

Father Mark is a native of Northern California who has spent most of his adult life as a public servant in Western New York. He is a retired police lieutenant, and zone chief in the fire service, with experience in EMS and Hazardous Materials response. He has earned a Bachelor of Science (Information Security) from the State University of New York, Empire State College, and a Master of Divinity from Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School.

 

Father Mark was ordained as an Episcopal Priest in July 2024 and is Vicar of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Mt. Shasta, CA.

Among Mark’s many joys are his family, ham radio, and Minions (“Despicable Me”).

 

CalOES Photo: Father Mark (left) with Missioner for Diocese Communication, Alan Rellaford at CalOES Operations Center.