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Father Ron Reed
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Deacon Gail Reynolds
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Deacon Pat Murphy
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Deacon: The Rev. Deacon Pat Murphy
Deacon: The Rev. Deacon Gail Reynolds
Choirmaster/Organist: Paul Shinn
General Office Telephone:913-321-3535
General Office Fax: 913-321-3349
Food Pantry Telephone:913-321-8674
E-mail: stpaulkck1@kc.rr.com
Fr Ron Reed, Vicar
Ronald L. Reed became Vicar of St. Paul's in December of 2003. His experience of parish ministry began in Philadelphia at St. Thomas Church-Whitemarsh, PA where he was Associate Rector in the early 1970's until he became Rector of Christ Church and St. Michael's-Germantown in Philadelphia from 1975 until 1982. In both parishes, Ron's work was to revive aspects of congregational life re. youth at St. Thomas Church and the general and financial vitality of Christ Church and St. Micheal's where he also helped develop a community wholistic health care center. In 1982, he went to work for the Rt. Rev. Lyman C. Ogibly, Bishop of Pennsylvania, as his staff officer for stewardship education and ordination process. Subsequently Ron, was appointed staff officer and later Director of the Office of Stewardship for the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church from 1984 until 1991 in New York City. He became Rector of St. James Church in his native state of Kansas in Wichita. In the ten years there, Ron revived St. James organization financially, in governance and in spiritual health. He left there in 1991, to join his wife, Catherine, to live in the Kansas City area and officially retired only to be called back into parish service at St. Thomas Church-Overland Park, KS while the Rector served as US Army Chaplain in Bosnia until November 2003. Ron was educated in Kansas, Oklahoma and in Cambridge, MA, has traveled to some two dozen countries in various ministry assignments, as well as almost every state in the USA and has helped found a variety of organizations including Journey of Soul, International- a group and congregational spiritual development process, The Giraffe Project-recognizing people who "stick their necks out for the common good," the St. Columba Center for Congregational Development, The Episcopal Network for Stewardship and the Wholistic Health Center, NW Site-Philadelphia.
Gail A Reynolds, Deacon
Gail A. Reynolds was installed as the second deacon presently serving St. Paul's on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005. She was ordained to the Diaconate by Bishop William Smalley at Grace Cathedral, Topeka, KS on Sept. 9, 2000. She served St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church, Overland Park, KS from the date of ordination until June 26, 2005 when she entered upon a sabbatical leave of absence. Before ordination, Gail completed five units of Clinical Pastoral Education at Baptist Memorial Hospital and St. Joseph Health Center, both in Kansas City. She completed the Diocesan School of Ministry, Bethany Place, in its second class graduating in June 2000. After ordination she completed the three year Certificate in Spiritual Direction with Souljourners, at Mount St. Scholastica, a Benedictine community of women, in Atchison, KS. Gail has been an Oblate of Mount St. Scholastica since April, 1996. She has been a Reserve Chaplain Volunteer at St. Luke's Hospital South, Overland Park, since the hospital opened in November 1999. She is a member of the North American Association for the Diaconate and Spiritual Directors International. Gail earned her Private Pilot Certificate in June, 2005 and her Certified Ground Instructor Certificate in 2004. She flies from Johnson County Executive Airport, and assists in Ground Schools taught by her mentor, Pamela Stafford, at Johnson County Community College. Gail and Michael Reynolds were married at St. Thomas the Apostle on Sunday, August 7, 2005, and make their home in Overland Park, KS.
Pat Murphy, Deacon
Pat Murphy was ordained to the vocational diaconate at St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church in Overland Park, KS on St. David's Day, March 1, 2003 by Bishop William Smalley and assigned to St. Paul's. Shortly thereafter, our rector resigned, so she tried valiantly to maintain continuity until Father Ron Reed became Vicar in December, 2003. After working in insurance for over 30 years, she agreed to serve as the part time administrative assistant for St. Pauls' beginning in July of 2004. She has been involved with the Nursing Home ministry of Episcopal Community Services for over six years. At her request, St. Paul's ECW has been crocheting and knitting lap robes for the residents that she visits regularly. She also represents the parish on the Episcopal Anti-Hunger Network which helps to coordinate additional food donations for the Food Pantry. She is a member of the North American Association for the Diaconate. She currently serves the diocese on the Ecclesiastical Court. Being an Air Force Brat, she attended 13 schools in 6 states and one foreign country before graduating. She graduated from Richland College and attended the University of Texas at Dallas. She earned the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter designation in 1995 and is a Certified Professional Insurance Woman. Her favorite sporting activity is scuba diving which she has not been able to do in much too long (Kansas has no oceans!). Other hobbies include cross stitching, reading and bridge.
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