St John's Staff 

Dr. Abbey Hallberg Siegfried, Music Director

Dr. Abbey Hallberg Siegfried is Director of Music at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and organ instructor at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire. Her doctorate is from the University of Washington in Seattle, where she also taught organ performance. Siegfried holds degrees in Organ and German from The University of Iowa. After receiving a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship, Siegfried attended the Conservatory of Music in Freiburg, Germany. She has also attended the Roskilde International Baroque Festival in Denmark, was selected for the Participants Recital and Master Course at the International Summer Academy of Organists in Haarlem, The Netherlands, and has performed in other international masterclasses with Harald Vogel, William Porter, Piet Kee, Robert Bates, and Jon Gillock. An active church musician, teacher, chamber musician, and solo concert artist, Siegfried has won prizes in numerous organ performance competitions, including second place in the AGO region VIII Competition for Young Organists and has performed throughout Europe and the United States. As a chamber musician she has performed contemporary repertoire frequently with the Huntington Brass Quintet and the New England Conservatory Metropolitan Flute Orchestra, and early music with Convivium Musicum and the Boston Shawm and Sackbut Society. Her recording, Daniel Pinkham: Music for Organ and Brass, is available through Arsis Audio/E.C. Shirmer.
Contact Abbey:  (603) 436-8283 x114, music@stjohnsnh.org  

The Christian Education Committee and I are working very hard to develop programs that speak to the needs of the families of St. John's and beyond our doors. We are constantly developing ideas that enable families and individuals opportunities to be an active part of St. John's. From Sunday Morning Programs and Worship, to Wednesday Mission: Economy Shop, to the multitudes of Family Activities, all have a part in developing St. John's to be a lively and integral part of your life. 

A little about myself: My husband, Brooks, and I live in Portsmouth with our three children. Ford (16), a Junior; Elle (12), 7th grade, and Kate (9), 4th grade. We have been at St. John’s for a little over two years. It’s been an amazing year of discovering “home” and all the comforts that come with it.

Professionally, I hold degrees in sociology and architecture. I have been practicing architecture for the last 20 years. The Christian Education Director position is a bit of a departure for me, but not really—my passion has always been with working with children and youth in Christian organizations. I am taking this opportunity to make a transition into a career that I have always wanted to pursue. It seems to fit me well. 

I believe strongly that we should take seriously our baptismal vow that we will be used as God’s instruments in the Christian education of our children. We are a community, and together we have the obligation to guide, teach, and mentor our children. As Christian Education Director, I hope that you will find me approachable and accountable. I am always available for a good cup of coffee and conversation about you and your children's experience here at St. John's. At St. John's we are committed to hearing your voice and heart, growing together as a community. 

Peace be with you, Amy                           Contact Amy: (603) 436-8283 x154, education@stjohnsnh.org

Joanne Ferguson, Office Administrator

I have been working as the Office Administrator since July of 2009. Over that time I have realized that the main responsibility of this office is communication. It is my goal to create, maintain and continually update our means of staying connected to each other, to the community at large and to potential new members. An exciting and very rewarding challenge.

 Prior to St. John’s I worked at Strawbery Banke Museum in the fundraising department, managed the Fair Tide Thrift Store in Kittery, partnered with my sister in our consulting business working with smaller nonprofits, and was the administrative assistant at an early intervention center. Seems I’m a pushover for the nonprofit world.

On the side I am an inventor (which is more like no profit). I have been developing several products to bring to market. A very slow process but extremely satisfying.

Contact Joanne: (603) 436-8283  x151, administrator@stjohnsnh.org

Lory Pratt, Bookkeeper

Lory joined St. John’s in March to help us determine our bookkeeping needs and develop a staff position that would allow us to meet those needs.

Lory and her husband David live in Kittery, ME.  She has an eclectic background including retail and custom picture framing, office support, desktop publishing, and computers, retail and custom picture framing. She recently owned and operated a stationery store in downtown Kittery, but now divides her time working at Krempels Center, D. Pratt Framer in Kittery and bookkeeping. She loves knitting, gardening, and cooking. She is honored to be a part of St. Johns.

Contact Lory:  603-436-8283 x153, finance@stjohnsnh.org