Our Team

  • The Rev. Claire Brown

    The Rev. Claire Brown — Rector

    Claire was called to St. Paul’s in 2021, and previously served at St. Paul’s Chattanooga and St. Augustine’s Nashville. She is a graduate of Lee University, Vanderbilt Divinity School, the School of Theology at Sewanee, and has been trained as a retreat leader and spiritual director through the Shalem Institute and Still Harbor. Claire is married to Austin Sauerbrei, and they have three children.

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    Diva Creps — Parish Administrator

    Diva was born and raised in Brazil and moved to the US in 1986. She has served as the Parish Secretary at St. Paul’s since 2006. She is the smile that greets guests when they come in, helps ensure smooth operations of our church office and supports our priest and staff members. She loves people and is humbled and grateful to be on staff at St. Paul’s!

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    Dr. Andrew Owen — Director of Music

    Andrew leads the St. Paul’s choir, plans our musical worship, and works closely with the clergy and staff on bulletins and liturgy.

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    Heidi King — Director of Table Graces

    Heidi King is originally from Athens, TN, but attended Maryville College where she graduated in 2003 with a degree in Theatre Studies with a minor in Religion. Heidi and her partner spent a year up north (before realizing they were southerners at heart). They relocated to her husband's hometown in northwest Alabama after they married in 2004 and where they lived until 2015. They have two hilarious children together, Ander and Silas. Heidi is excited to get a promotion from her position of 8 years as 'Stay At Home Mom' and rejoin the working world as the Coordinator for Table Graces. 

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    Bryan Andrew — Sexton

    Bryan Andrew is originally from Georgia and has been a Tennessee resident since 1995. He served in the US Army as a Satellite Communications Operator/Maintainer and later as a Military Intelligence Systems Integrator/Operator. He now proudly serves as the Sexton of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

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    Ssuhui Amy Wu — Accompanist

    Ssuhui Amy Wu was born in Taiwan. She got her masters degree in piano performance studying under Ning An at Lee University. Now she serves as a staff piano accompanist at Lee University and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Amy loves cooking, hiking, and listening to music. Amy is married to Edward Goodman, and they are blessed with a wonderful son, Joseph Emmanuel Goodman.

  • Ashley Messina — Minister to Children and Youth

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    Paisley Woody — Nursery Minister

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    Holland Borwick — Nursery Minister

Vestry and Treasurers

Will Murray

Mandy Woody

Doug Cross

Sheri Owen, Junior Warden

Danielle Norris

Charlie Senn

Beth Blackledge

Stephen Dick

Trey Ivins, Senior Warden

Kathy Clark, Treasurer

George Krauss, Treasurer