The Rev. Daniel J. Buringrud, Lead Pastor

Pastor Dan was born and raised in Fairfield, CA and was ordained in 2006. He has served congregations in Sacramento, and Western New York; most recently serving at St. Paul’s Lutheran in Ellicottville, NY. In addition, he served as the Chaplain for the Ellicottville Fire Department. Pr. Dan and his wife Cheryl have three sons who live in Sacramento. Dan is a devoted lifelong fan of the Giants, Warriors, and 49ers, and collects studio art glass.

DR. TIMOTHY ZERLANG, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

Timothy Zerlang joined the staff of St. Mark's on September 1, 2009. He writes: "I am excited to be a part the song of the people of Saint Mark's Lutheran Church in San Francisco. I knew of St. Mark's reputation for musical excellence while I served at Grace Lutheran Church in Palo Alto, just a few miles down the San Francisco peninsula. I enjoyed worshiping in St. Mark's beautiful sanctuary occasionally, and hearing the wonderful Taylor and Boody organ. I am thrilled that I now get to contribute to this legacy. The Taylor and Boody organ is a particular thrill for me to play because of its beautiful sound, mechanical finesse, and marvelous craftsmanship. Those qualities allow the organ to address the musical literature of our Lutheran tradition with incredible integrity. I specialized in keyboard performance practices while a grad student, and I learn something new about playing the organ every time I sit down to play this wonderful instrument."

In addition to the position at St. Mark's, Dr. Zerlang also teaches piano and carillon at Stanford University and serves as the University Carillonneur. He also maintains a private piano and organ studio. He shares his home in Mountain View with his spouse, John Hess, who is Director of Music at Almaden Hills United Methodist Church in San José. In his spare time he likes to cook, tend his orchids, and knit.

Trevor Norman Reynolds, Director of Operations

A fourth-generation Californian originally from Los Angeles, Trevor relocated to San Francisco to study at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a trained creative and critical thinker with a focus on project and process oversight. His diverse background provides him insight into various domains; particularly communications, leadership, administration, and management. Trevor has the privilege of leading the incredible team at St. Mark’s, collaborating in service to uphold the values that have guided us through our 175 years of tradition. With his time outside of St. Mark’s, Trevor enjoys painting, reading, and taking long urban walks.

Michelle Biyal, Office Manager

Born in New York, schooled as an ecologist in Illinois, Michelle immigrated to San Francisco in 2000. She dipped her toe into the business world as a temp at Monroe Personnel Service and became the office manager there in short order.

Michelle has been an office manager for a San Francisco architecture firm and a probate accountant for a small legal firm. She stopped short of pursuing a career as a paralegal as her heart yearned to serve a loving community.

She’s delighted to be incorporated into the family of St. Mark’s.

Events Manager

Cory S., Media Wizard

Cory grew up with a crayon in his hand, and has continued to pursue the arts in various forms ever since. A member of St. Mark’s since 2012, Cory is thrilled to be able to offer his design talents remotely to the community. He lives with his wife and cats where the redwoods meet the sea.