Belonging Becomes Giving

Parishioner Spotlight

For Amanda and Nick Huerta, giving to Saint Michael is more than generosity—it’s an outpouring of gratitude for a community that feels like home. Originally from Austin, the Huertas moved to Dallas over a decade ago, got married, started a family, and found their way to Saint Michael Episcopal School (SMES). What began as a search for a nurturing place for William and Navy soon blossomed into a true spiritual home, sparked by the joyful energy of the Joy! service and the school’s warm embrace of faith, music, and learning.

“We feel so blessed to have found the church,” Amanda reflects. “Saint Michael was the missing piece to our life here in Dallas, and we finally feel at home.”

Their roots here run deep now: William, their spirited firstborn, thrives in the Cherub Choir and in science classes at SMES, while his independent little sister Navy moves effortlessly into chapel and school. From packing lunches for outreach to delivering flowers to homebound parishioners, acts of service have become part of their family values, shaping their children’s understanding of gratitude, love, and respect.

Amanda chairs the school’s outreach committee and finds encouragement in the wisdom of the Women of Saint Michael, whose fellowship continues to enrich her journey. As the campus grows, the Huertas look forward to new gathering spaces where families can spend time together after worship, fostering connections that draw others in.

Above all, Saint Michael is their forever home—a place of shared values where their family can grow in faith, and William and Navy can continue a legacy of service, belonging, and love.

**This article was featured in the 2025–26 Winter Archangel.