The clergy and staff of St. Paul's are available to assist you at
St. Paul's. Below, we've included some of their biographies and pictures along with links to their email addresses should
you wish to contact any of them concerning their talents and duties at St. Paul's.
Lowell Grisham, Rector
Lowell is a native of Mississippi. He grew up in Oxford and went to college at
the University of Mississippi, graduating in 1972. He worked in University administration for several years before going to
law school. He left law school to enter seminary in 1976. He has served parishes in Mississippi and Arkansas, coming to St.
Paul’s, Fayetteville in 1997. Growing up in Mississippi in the days of the struggle for Civil Rights made a big impact
on him. He feels strongly about the need for tolerance in a diverse society. He has special interests in congregational development
and in contemplative prayer. He and his wife Kathy have been married for 31 years and have two children. They have two grand-puppies
and special puppy friends at home as well, including Miss Kitty! Lowell also writes a column in the local newspaper, the Northwest
Arkansas Times.
Suzanne Stoner, Minister for Pastoral Care 
Suzanne is our Associate Minister for Pastoral Care, and has overseen much of
our crisis, visitation, Stephens, and healing ministries. She is an EFM mentor and helped develop our Natural Spirituality
and dreams programs. She has a remarkable gift for pastoral care and intercessory prayer. Suzanne was ordained as a Priest
in 2006 and continues to exercise her pastoral ministry here.
Charles E. Walling, Associate Rector
Chuck was raised in New Jersey and went to college in Colorado. He graduated from the Philadelphia
Divinity School in 1962 and has served parishes and missions and a twenty year stint in campus ministry in various dioceses.
Chuck began his ministry at St. Paul’s after retiring in November of 2000. His interests include preaching, story telling,
golfing and not having to go to meetings. Chuck and Mary have been married since 1959 and have raised three children.They
now live here in Fayetteville.
Lynne Spellman, Assistant Rector 
Lynne spends time both as an Assistant Rector at St. Paul's as well as a Professor of Philosophy
at the University.
Emily Bost, Deacon
emily@stpaulsfay.orgEmily Bost is a native Arkansan who
has resided in 7 states, Germany, and China. She came to St. Paul’s after ordination to the permanent Diaconate and
will bring to the church the needs of those whom Christ referred to as “the least of these”. Seeking to stop the
cycle of abuse in families, Emily has experience in the care and counseling of abused children and women. A primary
focus will be in the area of poverty, including education of communities on how it affects those who live in it and those
who live outside of it.
Steve Thomason, Priest Associate
steve.thomason@sbcglobal.net Steve joined the staff of St.
Paul’s in January 2009 in his fifth year of ordained ministry. He has formerly served as Rector of St. Thomas, Springdale
and Canon Missioner of the Diocese of Arkansas. He has a bivocational ministry as priest and physician, serving as medical
director at Circle of Life Hospice through the week and at the altar of St. Paul’s on Sundays. Steve holds a Bachelor
of Science degree in Biology from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee; a Master of Divinity degree from the
Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas; and a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Arkansas
for Medical Sciences. He is a native of Little Rock, Arkansas, and as part of his work in environmental sustainability, he
led the effort to install Arkansas’ first triple wind turbine project. Steve and Kathy, his wife of 24 years, have two
teen-age daughters.
Suzi Freeman, Administrator/Treasurer
Suzi has been a member of St. Paul's for many, many years and has served as Administrator/Treasurer
for 18+ years. Suzi was born and raised in Fayetteville and her Grandfather, Dad and three uncles were all pharmacists and
owned Clinehens' Fayetteville Drug Store, which was originally on the east side of the square, then moved to the west side
when the bank bought all the property on that side. Her perfect grandsons are Oscar, Owen and Jack. Suzi LOVES St. Paul's,
"why else would I have stayed this long??"
Charles Rigsby, Organist, Choirmaster
Charles A. Rigsby, Organist and Choirmaster, came to St. Paul's Church in September of 1999.
A native of South Arkansas, he studied at Henderson University and received a Master of Church Music Degree from the College
of Church Musicians, at Washington Cathedral, Washington D. C., and he has also studied at The Royal School of Church Music
in England. His teachers include: Mrs. H. Grady Smith, Robert Ellis, Dr. Paul Callaway, John Courigliano, and Dr. Leo Sowerby.
Mary Miller, Communication Coordinator
Mary has been a member of St. Paul's since 1972. She is a cradle Episcopalian, born in Albuquerque,
New Mexico, and grew up in Joplin, Missouri. Before joining the staff of St. Paul's in 1994, she worked as a staff accountant
at the University of Arkansas for twenty years and as a private practice counselor in Fayetteville for one year. She is an
avid enthusiast of reading, traveling, house-sitting and counted cross-stitch. Mary has no living family; St. Paul's continues
to be where God makes a place for her.
Kathy Freeman, Parish Secretary
Kathy Freeman started work at St. Paul's in the Spring of 2007.
Amanda Harrison, Robinson, Youth Minister
Amanda taught teens in the public schools system for several years, building acclaimed music programs and nurturing
young people beyond the classroom. She has brought a caring and vibrant energy to our youth program. Joining with
our team of volunteers, Amanda and her husband Dan lead a creative and dynamic program that is growing in size and depth.
Laura Wilkins, Children and Families Ministerlaura (at) stpaulsfay.org
Laura
Wilkins is a long-time member who has taught Sunday School , coordinates our Community Meals program and serves on the Servant
Leadership staff. She has a B.S. in Computer Science , an MBA in Marketing, and after 20 years retired from the IBM Corporation
in 2004. She serves in many volunteer capacities, including past president of the Fayetteville Rotary Club, Ozark Literacy
Council and the Botanical Garden board. She teaches private piano lessons and currently has 35 students. She and her
husband Bruce have been married 26 years and have raised two children at St. Paul's -- Lauren & Austin -- both of whom
have participated in our Sunday School, acolyte, usher, and EYC programs.
Kate King, Nursery CareKate King began work as the Nursery Director in the Spring of 2011. Before that she
worked in the nursery for several years.
Joshua Daniel, St. Martin's Chaplin Joshua Daniel started work as St. Martin's Chaplin in the
Spring of 2011. Joshua was born and raised in Bentonville, AR and attended college in Illinois and England. He
moved to Fayetteville with his wife Jenna in 2006, where they both enrolled in graduate school. Joshua is a PhD candidate
in philosophy, writing his dissertation on Wittgenstein and religion, and also a candidate for the priesthood. He works as
the assistant editor for a philosophy journal, Philosophical Topics, and teaches courses at Northwest Arkansas Community Colege.
Jenna and Joshua are the proud parents of their one year old son, Jude.
