Meet Our Team
Dedicated to sharing God’s love through ministry, service, and connection. Committed to welcoming, supporting, and growing together in faith
The Rev.
Harry Hiltner
Fr. Harry began serving Christ Church as the priest-in-charge on December 1, 2024.He was installed as the Rector on November 13,2025. Harry has had a career with Hospice for the past 20 years as a Chaplain and as an hospice agency director. Prior to Hospice, he served as a Chaplain at Ancora State Psychiatric Hospital and as a prison Chaplain in New Jersey. Harry had his own business before entering Ministry doing architectural wood work for 25 years.
He received his Master’s Degree from Gettysburg Seminary and his post Graduate work in Spiritual Direction was at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia. He has several clinical certifications from the University of Pennsylvania including one for a Clinical Pastoral Education unit at Ft. Dix New Jersey working with returning Veterans from Afghanistan and Iraq. He obtained a duel certification in Hospice and Palliative Care from California State University in San Marcos California. He is a Suicide Bereavement Clinician through the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Harry is a Veteran having served six years on active duty and grew up on a farm. Harry is married with two children and the world’s most perfect granddaughter.
Please contact Fr. Harry at
(302) 604-3011 or
harryhiltner@aol.com
Lori Stewart
Lori has been with the Parish Office since 2018, and loves being a working part of Christ Church. She has an extensive background in corporate administrative and paralegal services, an Associate’s Degree in Fine Arts, and an Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies.
Lori relocated to Delaware from Pennsylvania a few years ago with her husband and their two dogs for a lifestyle close to the beach, and enjoys exploring Delaware to learn its history, as well as for new places to eat and shop.
Parish Office
office@christchurchmilford.org
302-422-8466
Office hours: Tuesday through Thursday, 9 AM to 2 PM.
Jon Rania
Jon Rania has served as our Music & Worship Minister since March of 2026. As our primary organist, choir director, and chief liturgist, he also chairs the Worship & Music Committee. Jon brings 49 years of professional church music experience to our parish, including 35 years in full-time ministry.His extensive liturgical background includes certification from St. Charles Seminary in Philadelphia and college-accredited study at Immaculata University. Jon lives in Rehoboth Beach with his husband of 32 years, Rob, their two children, and their three collies.
He maintains an open-door policy and eagerly welcomes new talent into our music ministry.
Email: jonrania@hotmail.com
Vestry 2026
The vestry of Christ Church Milford consists of parishioners elected at the annual parish meeting in January to serve for a two year term. This group of lay leaders meets on a monthly basis, and works with the rector and staff to set the direction and vision for the church.
- The Rev. Harry HiltnerChairman
- Stephen Walter luckyb18c5@gmail.comSenior Warden
- Jimmy ReedJunior Warden
- Doreen RaubClerk of the Vestry
- Mitch Edmondson
- Lachecha Sheppard
- Laura Petranto
- Richard Brown
- Micki Mann
- Steve Mann
- Libby Foxwell
- Andrea Lake
Our Mission
The Mission of Christ Episcopal Church, Milford is to equip people through prayer, worship, study and discipleship that they may spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the community and beyond not only in Word but especially by deeds done in the name of Jesus Christ.
Pray for Our Parish
Almighty and ever living God, Ruler of all things in Heaven and Earth, hear our prayers for this parish family. Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless and restore the penitent. Grant us all things necessary for our common life, and bring us all to be one heart and mind within your Holy Church: through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.