Cathy Black is a lifelong Episcopalian and a native Arizonan. She grew up at All Saints’, Phoenix and has been a member at Christ Church of the Ascension since 2020. Cathy also served as the Parish Administrator for All Saints’ for 10 years and then moved to serve in the Office of the Bishop for 18 years. Prior to her church work, Cathy taught special education for 10 years.

Cathy is married to Barry and they have one son, Adam, and three grandchildren. She enjoys reading, crocheting and making jewelry. Cathy sings in the choir here at Christ Church.

 Email Cathy at cathy.black@ccaaz.org.

Cody has been a CCA member, serving on the Vestry and volunteering with CYF ministry programs and activities. In recent years, Cody worked as a teacher and taught elementary and high school students. 

"CCA has a history you can sense, as evidenced in the people and families who have served this community for many years," said Cody. "When you come to CCA, you become a part of that rich history and you are welcomed into the fabric of the parish."

In his spare time, Cody is an amateur magician, and also enjoys acting at his local community theater and serving on the Glendale Library Advisory Council. 

 Email Cody at  cody.bro@ccaaz.org.

Tigran Buniatyan received his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Organ and Harpsichord from Oberlin Conservatory of Music and MM in Musicology from Yerevan State Conservatory. 

As a performer on historical keyboard instruments, Tigran has participated in numerous international music festivals and conferences, including concert series and collaborations with Jaap ter Linden, Beth Wenstrom and Jeanne Lamon, Andre Thomas and others. He has been involved in projects with renowned music ensembles including Tafelmusik and Phoenix Chorale. Tigran Buniatyan’s repertoire mostly consists of works of The North German Organ School. Pursuing his interests in this field, Tigran has performed on many historical organs across Northern Europe.

Tigran served as an Academic Dean of the Sayat-Nova State Music School in Yerevan, Armenia. He has also served as Music Director at churches in Ohio and Arizona.

Currently, Tigran is a doctoral student at ASU studying organ with Dr. Kimberly Marshall, and teaches at the East Valley School of Music in Chandler. Upcoming concert projects include collaborations on the organ with the Phoenix Symphony and Arizona Philharmonic.

Email Tigran at tigran.buniatyan@ccaaz.org.

Jody graduated with a degree in Communication Arts and has been a member of the CCA community since 2006. She began working here as a preschool teacher, then transitioned into the school office where she held a variety of administrative positions as the school grew and flourished. At the request of the Rector, she worked part-time for the church while still working full time at the school for a few years, then came to the church full time in August of 2019.

In her spare time, Jody enjoys traveling with her husband, Bible study and formation classes, hanging out with friends and family, and spending time with her two rescue pups.

 Email Jody at  jody.cash@ccaaz.org.