Father Glenn was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. He and his wife, Nancy “Scottie” grew up just a few miles from each other and have known each other since Jr. High School. They were married in 1966 and have two children, Christie Schwalbe, a pharmaceutical representative in Denver, and Mike a teacher’s aid in special education in Phoenix.

Father Glenn received his BA from MuskingumCollege in New Concord, Ohio in 1966, an M. Div with distinction from the PhiladelphiaDivinitySchool in 1969, a JD with honors from University of Arizona in 1985. He was ordained a priest in 1969 and immediately become Rector of All Saints in Aliquippa, PA.

In 1974 Father Glenn, Scottie and Christie moved to Tucson where he served as Associate Rector at Grace Church. In 1979 he became vicar of a bilingual mission, Chapel of the Resurrection in Tucson, Arizona.

Father Glenn returned to school in 1982 and completed a law degree in 1985 and was admitted to the practice of Law in Arizona. He practiced law for almost 20 years, specializing in Personal Injury and Criminal Defense while serving a host of congregations as a supply priest and interim Rector.

In the summer of 2002 he became interim Rector here at Good Shepherd of the Hills and was called as Rector in 2004. At that time he closed his law practice and gave up his license with the State Bar to devote his full attention to the ministry of Good Shepherd.