St. Paul’s Staff

St. Paul’s congratulates Rev. Mark Wilkinson on his retirement on April 27, 2025.

As we continue the search process for our next Rector of St. Paul’s, Rev. Dr. Nancy Hauser has officially been named the Interim Rector for St. Paul’s. Please visit The Rector Page for search updates and join us on a Sunday!

Julia Peoples, Family Formation Coordinator Email

Julia is thrilled to be re-joining the staff of St. Paul’s! Julia served our church as Family Formation Coordinator from 2013-2022. After taking some time off to care for her family, she is returning to share her passion for the Gospel message with the children and youth of our church. Julia graduated from Centenary College in Shreveport (Bachelor of Music, 2000) and the University of the South, Sewanee School of Theology (Master of Arts in Theology and Ethics, 2004). In addition to her work with the children of St. Paul’s, Julia is the head choir director at Cinco Ranch Junior High School in Katy. She loves teaching children and is joined at St. Paul’s by her husband Mike, and daughters Layla (16), Stevie (11), and Cecelia (7). In her free time, Julia enjoys reading, playing piano, and running in road races in Houston and San Antonio.

Jennifer Kuhn, Parish Administrator Email

Jennifer joined St. Paul’s in October 2015. She is very excited to leave the legal and construction worlds behind and join the Lord’s House as the Parish Administrator for St. Paul’s. When not at church, she enjoys cooking, creating, and going on adventures with her husband, Casey, and their two daughters, Kennedy and Riley.

 

Brittany Taylor, Music Director

Brittany M. Taylor serves as the Music Director at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. She is a proud graduate of Texas Southern University, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree, and the University of Texas at Arlington, where she received her Master of Music. Brittany has been a scholarship singer at St. Paul’s since September 2020 and is thrilled to step into her new role as Music Director. She hopes to share her gifts and inspire others through music, allowing her passion for worship and love of Christ to shine through every note. Outside of church, Brittany loves to create and rearrange music. She also sings with Voices of Houston.

Lucian Zidaru, Organist

Lucian Zidaru is an Associate Professor of Music – piano at Texas Southern University where he teaches piano, music history, and accompanies students in recitals and vocal performances. In Houston, he performed at Texas Southern University, Rice University, University of Houston, Hobby Center, Houston NPR Public Media News studio, and in many other venues. He regularly performs with Houston Ebony Opera Guild. Born in Bucharest – Romania, Lucian Zidaru began his musical studies at Dinu Lipatti School of Music in Bucharest. He earned a BA in Piano Performance and Chamber Music. Zidaru also holds degrees from Southeastern Louisiana University (MM – Piano Performance) and Louisiana State University (DMA – Piano Performance and Music Theory). Prior to coming to the United States, Lucien performed widely with many important orchestras and chamber music groups. He also worked with the Romanian Public Radio.

Jaime and Carmen Baltazar, Facilities Maintenance Team

Jaime and Carmen Baltazar have 3 grown children and all live in the Katy area. Jaime works during the day at St. Batholomew Catholic Church and the family attends there as well. Jaime loves football and Carmen loves to cook and both love to travel.

 

St. Paul’s Vestry

Senior Warden

John Johnston

Junior Warden

Kevin Joyce

Treasurer

Amy Hall

Clerk

Joyce Davis

Vestry

Ted Howden (term ends 2025)
John Johnston (term ends 2025)
Kevin Joyce (term ends 2025)
John Beck (term ends 2026)
Kris Larsen (term ends 2026)
Lisa Sivils (term ends 2026)
Joyce Davis (term ends 2027)
Arlene George (term ends 2027)
Bruce McKee (term ends 2027)