CHURCH STAFF
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Clergy
The Rev. Chuck Treadwell, Rector
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The Reverend William Charles Treadwell spent his childhood in South Carolina, Georgia and Kentucky. He attended Georgetown College where he received
his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 1982.
Chuck moved to Texas to work at a residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed teenagers. He met his wife, Chris, a nursing student at U.T.A., who introduced him to the Episcopal Church. They married in 1985 and he was confirmed that same year. He went to seminary at the University of the South, Sewanee, graduating in 1989. He was ordained a deacon at St. Matthew’s Cathedral, Dallas, that same year.
Fr. Chuck served on the staff of St. Michael and All Angels, Dallas, until 1993, at which time he accepted the position of Rector at St. Peter’s in McKinney, Texas. He became the rector of St. Paul’s in Waco in July of 2004. He and his wife, Chris, have three children: Caleb; Colton, and Caroline.
Father Chuck enjoys hunting, fishing, hiking, reading and watching his children grow.
The Rev. Brad St. Romain, Associate Rector
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The Rev. Brad St.Romain was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Jesuit High School there and later graduated from LSU where he met his wife Lisa. Brad and Lisa have three wonderful daughters. After a career in the Marine Electronics Industry, Brad entered The Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest (ETSS) in Austin where he received a Masters of Divinity degree in. Since his Ordination to Priesthood, Brad has been served as chaplain for Hospice Austin while serving as Assisting Clergy at Good Shepherd, Austin, and later, as Priest in Charge at Christ Church, Cedar Park before being called to St. Paul’s in November 2004.
The Rev. Andrea Polvino, Curate/College Missioner
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Mother Andrea Polvino is a 2008 graduate of the School of Theology of the University of the South. A member of the Diocese of Western New York, she was ordained to the transitional diaconate in April 2007 and was ordained to the priesthood November 2008. Prior to transferring to Sewanee, Andrea completed more than 2 years of seminary at Bexley Hall Episcopal Seminary in Rochester, New York. Before entering seminary, Andrea was a trial attorney for more than 20 years in Buffalo, New York. She continued to practice law while attending seminary, until she transferred to Sewanee in 2006. Andrea is the mother of Marianya Polvino, 12 years old, whom she adopted from Russia in 1998. Mari now attends school in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
The Rev. Billy Tweedie, Curate
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Billy was born in Connecticut but was raised in Northwest Houston. He grew up Methodist but found the Episcopal Church while attending Texas State University where he spent a lot of time in the San Marcos River pursuing a degree in Recreation Administration. In 2000 he hiked the entire Appalachian Terrain, starting in Georgia and ending in Maine. Upon graduation in 2001 he took a job as the Director of Youth Ministries at St. Mark’s in Bellaire, TX and convinced his girl friend from high school, Laura, to marry him. Later he discerned a call to ordained ministry at Christ Church Cathedral, while working as the Director of Youth Ministries. He and his wife, Laura, moved to Austin while Billy was attending Seminary of the Southwest and after his first semester Laura gave birth to twins, a boy, Liam, and a girl, Ella. For as long as Billy can remember he has had a passion for church which he feels has prompted many of his other passions such as music, spending time in nature, and people.
(top)Program Staff
Lisa St. Romain, Director of Children’s Ministries
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Lisa’s roles as director of children’s ministries includes all Christian
education and formation for St. Paul’s Church as well as St. Paul’s School
for ages infant through fifth grade.
Lisa came to us in June of 2005 from the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Austin. Her duties as director of children’s ministries include overseeing the nursery/childcare, children’s Christian Formation (recruiting and training adult leaders and planning the curriculum), the Wednesday evening children’s program, communion instruction and the summer disciple camp.
Each Sunday, Lisa shares the Word of God with the participants in Children’s Chapel. She is trained in Godly Play and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and enjoys designing transgenerational activities that bring all ages of St. Paul’s community together.
Erin Busby, Director of Youth and Family Ministries
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Erin's role as youth and family minister involves the youth of the church (grades 5 and 6, and 7 through 12) and all types of families. This also includes Christian Formation for the youth and planning family oriented events such as marriage seminars and family outings. She is responsible for the planning and execution of a summer mission trip for youth grades 7 through 12, allowing them a chance to give of themselves.
Erin joined St. Paul's in January 2008, coming from Christ Church in Covington, LA. She has worked with youth professionally for over two years and spent many hours working as a volunteer before that time. She hopes to touch the lives of all that she works with and help them grow closer in their relationship with God.
Erin and her husband, Kyle, have identical twin daughters that fill their lives with love. She enjoys being a mother, playing with her dogs Bocephus and Zsa-Zsa, and reading in her spare time.
Rich Webb, Head of School
Rich came to St. Paul’s Episcopal Day School from Lubbock, Texas, where he was the Head of School at All Saints Episcopal School. Prior to that he was the Upper School Principal at Holy Innocent’s Episcopal School in Atlanta, Georgia, Hilton Head Preparatory School, Hilton Head, South Carolina, and St. Andrew’s School, Savannah, Georgia.
Before being called to education, Rich was a corporate general manager and a twenty-year veteran of the United States Air Force. He has lived in Texas, Nevada, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Ohio, Mississippi, Florida, Kansas, Arizona, California, Maryland, Cambodia, The Philippines, Greece, and Italy. He has degrees in Communications Technology, Chemical Engineering, History, and a Masters in Human Relations – Psychology. Rich and his wife Karen have two children and five grandchildren.
(top)Church Office Staff
Dorothy Fisher, Parish Administrator
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Dorothy manages the day-to-day operations of the office staff, personnel
records, and directs the financial operations of the church. Her responsibilities
demand that she works closely with the rector, the vestry, and members
of the congregation.
Norma Anderson, Program Staff Assistant
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Norma coordinates the scheduling and reserving of rooms for Church and
School events which dovetails with her responsibilities as calendar keeper.
The Altar Flower ministry, catering for rector’s meetings, creation of
the Activity Pages for the Church Directory and Newcomer's booklet, are
all handled by Norma in addition to her duties of assisting the Program
Staff.
Jill Hively, Membership Secretary
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Jill keeps the records on all members in the church software program. She edits and prints the annual Membership Directory, and processes all paperwork regarding baptisms, weddings, confirmations, and transfers in and out; she also keeps the records of all services at St. Paul's.
Greeting people as they enter the church office is one of her favorite tasks, as well as being the primary person to answer incoming calls. She also enjoys assisting Fr. Brad in Pastoral Care duties, which includes dealing with the poor and needy who request assistance from the church.
Joanna Strom, Parish Secretary
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Joanna’s primary responsibility is the execution of printed and electronic
communications media. This includes production of the Sunday bulletin,
the Tidings newsletter, various program flyers including the Sunday and
Wednesday Night Christian Education Opportunities as well as maintaining
the church’s website. As the communications coordinator, Joanna is the
point person for photography and technology issues. Joanna provides back
up phone support for the membership secretary and other miscellaneous
secretarial duties for the program staff and clergy.