Clergy & Staff
rector
THE REVEREND MICHAEL LINDSTEDT SSC
Fr. Michael first came to Christ Church as a seminary intern in 2022, and then returned as Curate in September 2023 upon completing his seminary studies and being ordained to the priesthood. During his curacy, Fr. Michael was trained in all aspects of parish ministry, which equipped him to become Rector in September 2026 upon the retirement of our longtime Rector, Cn. Ed den Blaauwen.
Prior to seminary, Fr. Michael worked in various ministry and education contexts. This included serving as the Hospitality Supervisor at a Christian retreat center on the Central Coast of California and as the 6th grade teacher at a classical Christian school. During his time in California, Fr. Michael discovered the Anglican tradition and served in various capacities at Redeemer Anglican Church in Santa Cruz. He has a deep love for the spirituality of the Book of Common Prayer, preaching and teaching, and the daily rhythms of parish ministry.
Fr. Michael is a graduate of Wheaton College (B.A., 2011) and Nashotah House Theological Seminary (M.Div., 2023). He joined the Society of the Holy Cross (SSC) in 2026, and has served the Diocese of Quincy on the Ecclesiastical Court, Diocesan Council, and as a counselor and board member for the Anglican Church Camp of the Midwest.
Fr. Michael and his wife Tiffany have been married since 2016, and they love living in the Quad Cities with their three children.
Rector emeritus
The Revd. Canon Ed den Blaauwen SSC
Father Ed was appointed as Rector of Christ Church, Moline in January of 2006 and moved to the Quad Cities from Macomb where he served as Rector of St George's Parish Church for nearly five and a half years.
He served as Rector of the Parish from January 2006 through to his retirement on September 27, 2026 and has served as a member of the Diocesan Council and Standing Committee, served as Canon Liturgist and Canon Missioner in the diocese. He is the Diocesan Canon Musician and Diocesan Choir Coordinator. He is a long standing member of the Society of the Holy Cross (SSC) and has served as Executive Administrator for Forward in Faith North America. In December of 2025 he celebrated 42 years as a Priest in the Anglican Communion. He continues to work tirelessly for the rebuilding of the church of God into a deeply spiritual, scripturally faithful and orthodox body of believers.
Born in South Africa in 1956 of Dutch parents who moved there from Holland after WWII and settled in Johannesburg, he obtained a B.A degree in Theology from Rhodes University, Grahamstown, served two years in the armed forces and then entered St Paul's Theological College for priestly formation over the next two years. While a priest in the Church of the Province of Southern Africa Fr Ed served in numerous parishes during a period of eighteen years gaining much insight into the differing cultures of his native land. He came to the Diocese of Quincy in 2000.
Fr. Ed and Julia were married just prior to entering St Paul's College and have recently celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary. They have two daughters, Tracy who is married to Brent Ver Mulm and blessed them with three grandchildren, Mia, Natalie and Aidan; and Megan who is married to Brad Gayer and blessed them with two more grandchildren, Silas and Adalynn.
