About Us

What is the Episcopal Church?

“This is the Jesus Movement, and we are The Episcopal Church, the Episcopal branch of Jesus’ movement in this world.” - Former Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry

The Episcopal Church is part of the Anglican Communion. Our tradition is a blending of protestant and catholic Christianity in which Christians of either tradition may find a home where each tradition enriches and fulfills the other. Our doctrine is based in Scripture, Tradition and Reason. We are in full communion with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and other global denominations, and welcome all searching for a spiritual home.

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Our Staff

Rev. Jan Nunley

Interim Rector

The Rev. Jan Nunley has served as interim priest at Holy Innocents and St. Mark’s since 2022. Ordained priest in 1995 by Bishop Barbara Harris, she officially retired in 2019, but that didn’t last long. Mother Jan has served at all levels of the Church as rector, priest-in-charge, director of communications, media liaison, Deputy for Communications on the Presiding Bishop's staff and deputy director of Episcopal News Service. Born in Mississippi and raised in south Texas, she is proud to call herself an adopted New Yorker, living in Peekskill since 2000 with her wife, Susie, and a succession of rescued senior Alaskan Malamute dogs. She is an avid gardener, with a certificate in permaculture design, and a voracious consumer of (mostly) nonfiction, especially US and world history.

(Photo credit: Ocean Morisset)

Rev. Daniel Smith-Toven

Incoming Priest in Charge

Fr. Daniel assumes the role of priest-in-charge on 1 July 2026. Prior to accepting this call, Fr. Daniel served as assistant priest in the recently formed Southern Dutchess Collaborative of three Episcopal parishes. There he helped build the current collaborative and worked diligently to deepen ties between the parishes as well as with the surrounding communities.

Prior to his ordination to the priesthood in January 2025, Fr. Daniel served 22 years as a band officer in the United States Army, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in August 2025. He conducted all the major Army bands and choruses, serving in Germany, Washington, D.C., Ft. Bragg, the Army School of Music, culminating his career as the commander and conductor of the West Point Band. Fr. Daniel continues work as a conductor by directing the West Point Glee Club.

Fr. Daniel’s spirituality is strongly influenced by the Franciscan tradition. He is a professed member of the Community of Francis and Clare, a world-wide Anglican Franciscan order of men and women who vow to live by the virtues of Simplicity, Fidelity, and Humility.

Fr. Daniel is married to Mr. Kevin Smith-Toven. Kevin, a civil engineer, works in water infrastructure and climate adaptation. He is passionate about ensuring that everyone has access to clean drinking water.

Fr. Daniel comes to this call with great enthusiasm for building community and serving all people. His and Kevin’s great affection for the Hudson Valley, and his deep connection to the military community and West Point, make the call to serve the Highland Falls- Fort Montgomery-West Point community in a unified way a true gift from God!

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Emily Murphy

Music Director & Organist

Emily graduated from SUNY New Paltz in 2011 with a B.S. in Piano Peformance & Contemporary Music Studies (Pre-Music Therapy). She holds an Advanced Certificate in Music Education and an M.S. in Education from the Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College, CUNY. Emily is a public school music teacher.