CLERGY & STAFF
THE REV. WILLIAM "BILL" MARTIN
Interim Rector
Fr. Bill is at St. Patrick's in the capacity of Interim Rector. He has had experience in the business arena, as well as serving as a rector in several parishes in Oklahoma. Prior to coming to St. Patrick's, he was a high-school teacher at McLain High School in Tulsa. Bill and his wife Carole live in Pryor but have a temporary residence in Tulsa during his time here.
THE REV. JIM WELCH
Deacon
The Rev. Jim Welch graduated from the Iona School of Ministry in June of 2015, and was ordained a vocational deacon at St. Patrick’s in August of 2015. Jim attended Oklahoma State University, and has been in the steel manufacturing business for over 35 years. He is currently the general manager of Ozark Steel in Tulsa, OK.
Jim and his wife Cindy have attended St. Patrick’s together since 2000, and are the proud parents of their adult children, Erin and Dustin, who were both baptized at St. Patrick’s. Jim shares a passion for cycling with Cindy, and also enjoys the outdoors, including golf, hunting and fishing, and the occasional trip to a white sandy beach somewhere…
SUZANNE SHEPHERD
Parish Administrator
Suzanne began attending St. Patrick’s in 1999 and joined the staff of St. Patrick’s in August, 2001. She has a background of more than 40 years in office administration, human resources and facilities management. She graduated from the University of Tulsa with a bachelor’s degree in education, majoring in English Literature and minoring in Public Speaking. Suzanne has been married to Michael since 1984 and together they have two children, a son and daughter, Stephen and Megan. Stephen and his wife, Kyra, are the parents of Jackson Patrick Shepherd and Blake Olivia Shepherd, the most beautiful children in the world. They also have a beautiful Golden Retriever named Toffee. Suzanne is a voracious reader and loves music, needlepointing, watching way too much true crime, and giving hugs!
LISA STRICKLAND
Deacon
Lisa is our Financial Assistant and has been working part-time at St. Patrick's since January 2024. Before coming to St. Patrick's, she was an Accountant and Financial Analyst at IBM for 38 years. She is married to Paul Strickland, our current Junior Warden. They have two grown sons and enjoy traveling, hiking and biking.
REAGAN SHULL
Youth Leader
Reagan is from Tyler, Tx, and is a student at the University of Tulsa, where she will be a senior this fall studying Speech-Language Pathology. Her end goal is to work with adults suffering from a brain injury. Reagan has loved St. Patrick's since the minute she stepped foot inside, and she is incredibly grateful to serve the youth of St. Patrick's in SPY! Reagan did not grow up Episcopalian, but St. Patrick's has shown her a love very near and dear to her heart.
ABBY KIMBROUGH
Youth Leader
Abby is originally from Dallas, TX. She came to Tulsa to attend nursing school, and she will be a senior at the University of Tulsa this year. She hopes to go into the field of pediatrics. She loves being around kids, and being a part of SPY has been a blessing for her. She grew up as an Episcopalian and found out about St. Patrick's through a former mentor who once attended here. She loves being at St. Patrick's and is so grateful for the community it provides.
BETSY BROWN
Concierge/Fellowship Coordinator
Betsy wears many hats at St. Patrick's. Not only is she our Concierge, setting up each week for Sunday morning coffee and all special events, she is also a member of our Grief Ministry Team and a part of the Butterfly Garden Committee. Betsy is a caregiver for many families and also does pet/house sitting. Her hobbies include crocheting, scrapbooking, dot painting using acrylics, watercolor painting, gardening and mah jongg. Her children and grandchildren are the loves of her life.
COLETTE MEYER
Interim Organist
Colette is originally from Wichita, KS, and moved to Broken Arrow in 1995. She has been married to John Meyer for 43 years, and they have two children, Eileen and Lyndon. She also has two stepchildren, Brandy and Alex. Colette attended Wichita State University and majored in Organ Performance, and studied under Professor Town, a wonderful teacher, performer and mentor. Her hobbies include music, reading, sewing and baking.
ANNELISE FARMEN
Interim Choir Director
Annelise holds a bachelor's degree in music education from Palm Beach Atlantic University, where she studied voice, piano and clarinet performance. Over the past ten years she has taught high school chorus, guitar, music technology, and elementary music. She and her husband, Layne, were married in 2014. They have two sons, Leland and Elián, and two black cats.
