Our Rector & Staff
Rector
Father Kevin began his ministry as the rector of St. Stephen's in September 2020. He is a 2007 graduate of The Seminary of The Southwest in Austin. In his free time he enjoys canoeing, hiking, gardening, reading, watching baseball, and cooking. He and his wife, Heather, have two boys, Holden and Harper.
Father Kevin's ministry is engulfed in the pursuit of building relationships with one another and God. His theology is grounded in the Episcopal Church traditions and beliefs, and can best be defined by the 13th-century Theologian Thomas Aquinas quote, "The one thing our souls desire most is to be in friendship with God."
Associate Rector
Fr. Phil Mason is serving St. Stephen’s as Interim Associate Rector. Fr. Phil is a native Texan raised in Austin. He is a graduate of The Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest and spent his years of full time ministry in the Diocese of Colorado. Fr. Phil retired in 2007 and he and his wife, Susan moved back home to Texas and made St. Stephens their church home.
Fr. Phil has continued to serve the church as Interim Rector of several churches in the diocese of West Texas for several years including St. Stephen’s for one year beginning in 2019. He will happily continue as Interim Associate Rector until the church call a new Associate.
Office Manager
Children's Minister
Receptionist
Membership Secretary
Youth & Communications Director
Facility Director
Anne Jones
Director of Music
Allen Henning
Organist/Pianist
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Worship Band/Children's Choir Leader
Lonnie Brown
Sunday Sexton
Rachel Krotzer
Housekeeping Sexton
Vestry
The vestry is the legal representative of the parish regarding all matters pertaining to its corporate property. Vestry members are elected at the annual parish meeting and serve three-year terms. The presiding officer of the vestry is the Rector. The Senior Warden leads the parish between rectors and serves as a support person for the rector. The Junior Warden often has responsibility for church property and buildings.
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The basic responsibilities of the vestry are to help define and articulate the mission of the congregation, support the church’s mission by word and deed, select the Rector, ensure effective organization and planning, and manage resources and finances.
Sid Sanders
Senior Warden
Ted Shaw
Junior Warden
Steve Bondy
Vestry Member
Phil Muth
Clerk & Governance
Barbara Rogers
Fellowship
Jennifer Marcionetti
Children & Youth
Shad Scharlach
Treasurer & Finance
Jon Smith
Communications
Katy Shugart
Worship
Financial reports and Church records are available upon request. Contact Marit Murtha for more information.
Our Bishops
The Bishop of the Diocese of West Texas serves as the spiritual leader and chief pastor, providing guidance, oversight, and support to congregations across the diocese. The Bishop Suffragan assists in this ministry, sharing in pastoral care, visitations, and the administration of diocesan responsibilities.
Together, they work to strengthen churches, equip clergy and lay leaders, and foster the mission of Christ throughout West Texas.
Diocesan Bishop
Bishop Suffragan