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Clergy & Staff

Robyn Banks
Director of Communications
901.312-5207

Robyn Banks joined the Calvary staff in 2005 and is currently the director of communications. In this role, she enjoys overseeing all of the internal and external communication efforts of Calvary, including the website, the Chronicle newsletter, worship service sheets, posters, press releases, social media, and more. She always tells people that she has “the best job ever” because she gets to “tell Calvary's story and share with the world how Calvary is ‘making God’s love visible in downtown Memphis.’” Robyn earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in management information systems from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and worked as a web developer for ALLTEL and Fidelity Information Services in Little Rock, AR, before moving to Memphis to work at Calvary. In her free time, Robyn enjoys riding bikes, reading, and spending time with friends. She also is an active member of the Episcopal Communicators group. Robyn was married to Bill for eight years before his death from pancreatic cancer in late 2022; she and her daughter Emma live in midtown Memphis with their cat Sophie.

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Nathan Brasfield
Director of Youth and Community Ministries
901-312-5203

Nathan came to Calvary from the staff of Memphis Theological Seminary, where he recently graduated with a degree in ecology and food justice. He previously worked with people of various ages and circumstances while serving in a role dedicated to community outreach at a church in Memphis and he interned for a year at the Gateway Center while living in Atlanta. Having attended worship and other events at Calvary over the years, Nathan considers it a spiritual home. He is delighted to join and to serve the community at Calvary as it so faithfully serves the city of Memphis. Nathan lives with his friend Abbye in a cozy house in the Binghampton neighborhood and can usually otherwise be found at Otherlands, the Crosstown Concourse, or on the hiking trails in Shelby Forest where he grew up.

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Jocelyn Busby
Director of Children & Family Ministries
901.312.5205

Jocelyn joined the Calvary staff in 2022. She is a native of North Carolina and a graduate of Davidson College. She and her husband, Greg, have two grown sons, Henry and Max. They also have a daughter-in-law, Marlayna. Jocelyn has taught lower, middle, and high school Math and French in the Memphis area for 20 years. Most recently, she has acted as a private tutor for those with special needs. She is a lifelong Episcopalian and has been active in lay ministry as an adult via healing ministry, catechesis, pastoral care, and women’s ministry. She considers serving others as the highest form of worship. Her passions include creating opportunities for fellowship and spiritual growth among children and families and sharing the joy that Episcopal life brings. Jocelyn is an avowed dog person and has three furry companions named Mary, Arthur, and Percy.

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The Rev. Katherine Bush
Associate Rector
901-312-5209

Katherine joined the Calvary community in the Fall of 2021. A lifelong Memphian, Katherine served at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Church of the Holy Communion, and as chaplain at St. Mary’s Episcopal School. She brings her love of learning to our formation and education programs. She is a graduate of Rhodes College with a Bachelor of Arts in English and of Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia, with her Master of Divinity. Katherine and her husband Stephen married at Calvary (a long time ago) and are the parents of twins Henry and John. Katherine is a poetry evangelist and finds joy in walking through the Old Forest in Overton Park. She doesn’t believe that everything happens for a reason, but she does believe that God and beauty are always present.

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The Rev. Audrey Gonzalez
Assisting Priest

Audrey Taylor Gonzalez spends most of her time working with the poorest of the poor and with foster children. She works hard and plays hard. And she prays hard. Audrey received her Bachelor of Arts degree in creative writing and literature from Hollins University in Virginia. Upon graduation in 1961, wrote for The Commercial Appeal (interviewing Elvis Presley twice). Also during the ’70s, Gonzalez worked for the Memphis Press-Scimitar, interviewing the likes of Rosalyn Carter, Telly Savalas, Halston, Calvin Klein, an unknown designer named Ralph Lauren, and many others. She continued to freelance, including a 1976 article for Memphis Magazine in which Gonzalez visited 60 barbecue pits and rated their barbecue. Her well-received article spawned the first Memphis in May (MIM) International Barbecue Championship in 1978. Gonzalez was asked to judge the inaugural MIM championship and continues to this day judging barbecue at MIM and many other festivals throughout the region. In 1995, after obtaining her certificate in theology from St. John’s College in Nottingham, England, Gonzalez became the first woman in the Southern Cone of South America to be ordained to Holy Orders. Gonzalez moved back to Memphis in 2004 and found no shortage of needy and destitute in her hometown. She attached her diaconate to Calvary and soon joined the board of directors of the Calvary Street Ministry. She started healing services and a spiritual support group for those with AIDs. Mother to two daughters and one son, Gonzalez has seven grandchildren, all residing in Tennessee. During her free time, she enjoys traveling, mountain climbing, repelling down waterfalls and mountainsides, zip-lining, knitting and needlepoint (she donated 125 needlepoint bears to St. Jude Grizzlies House); aerial yoga, Gyrotonic, Pilates, reading theology, and cooking.

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Jackson Hearn
Associate Organist
901-525-6602

A native West Tennessean, Jackson served as director of music at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Kingwood (Houston), Texas, for 26 years before returning to Memphis in 2023. He graduated from Lambuth College in Jackson, Tennessee (BMus) and Southern Methodist University in Dallas (MSM) with degrees in Sacred Music. Jackson has been active in the Diocese of Texas as a member of the Diocesan Music Commission, the Committee on Liturgy, and the faculty of the Diocesan Music Camp. He has been active in the American Guild of Organists, serving as dean of both the Memphis and Houston chapters and on the planning committees of two regional conventions and one national convention. As a member of the Association of Anglican Musicians, Jackson has written articles for the AAM Journal and served on the Houston Conference committee as Hospitality Chair, drawing on his interest in good food and party planning. When he’s not at church, he enjoys cooking, biking, and the Houston Astros. Jackson has a daughter, Margaret, a son, Paul, four grandchildren, and a rescue dog, Daisy, the precious pitbull.

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Richard Hendricks
Facilities Manager
901.525.6602

Richard was born in Virginia and grew up in the small town of Chickamauga, GA. In 1996, Richard moved to Memphis via Chattanooga, TN, to take the position of operations analyst with FedEx. For the last 13 years, Richard has been self-employed, doing things for his clients that they didn’t have time to do or just didn’t want to do. This included cleaning, organizing, doing repairs, painting, and working with contractors to bring harmony to the home. Richard began attending Calvary in 2008 and was confirmed in 2010. As a greeter and an usher, he takes great pride in welcoming parishioners to Calvary. He’s involved with Room in the Inn and volunteers on Sundays with Basement Church. He graduated from Education for Ministry in 2015 and has been a mentor since 2017. Richard lives in Central gardens with his rescue dog Molly.

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Mary Honey
Information Officer
901.525.6602

Mary Honey joined the Calvary staff as the information officer in May 2021. Most weekdays she will be the welcoming face of Calvary on the telephone and at the information desk located in the first-floor entryway. She enjoys staying busy and assisting others. She earned her Bachelor of Education degree from Carson Newman in Human Services and her Masters from Arkansas State in Special Education. She comes to us after a long career in Special Education, both in public schools and in addiction recovery facilities. In her last job, she was principal for the education of students/patients at Memphis Recovery Centers. Mary is a dedicated parishioner who sings in the Calvary Choir, and those who already know her find her to be a rare combination of “super organized” and easygoing. When Mary is not at work, she spends some time each week looking after her mother, Elizabeth. The rest of the time she enjoys reading, jigsaw puzzles, getting her daily walking in, and singing with Rhodes College Master Singers. She enjoys her friendships and especially “hanging out” and traveling with her partner, Bruce Watson, and his crew.

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Mary Jackson
St. Cecilia Choir Director

A native Memphian, Mary Jackson earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Education from the University of Memphis with postgraduate studies in vocal pedagogy and choral conducting at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She has over twenty years of experience as a music educator and children’s choir director. In the past, Mary has served as children’s choir director and soprano soloist at St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral. Mary teaches K-5 Orff music classes and directs choir and ukulele ensembles at Richland Elementary School in East Memphis. Her prior experience includes director of choirs at White Station High School, music director at Collierville Presbyterian Church, assistant children’s choir director and music educator at St. Louis Catholic Church and School, and music educator and choir director at the Jonesboro Public Schools Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School.  Mary enjoys cycling, playing fiddle and ukulele with friends, and gardening. In her free time, she and her partner, Doug, enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, especially hiking and kayaking. 

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Kristin Lensch
Organist-Choirmaster
901.525.6602

Kristin Lensch is a national prize-winning organist who currently serves as organist-choirmaster at Calvary Episcopal Church, Memphis. She oversees a vibrant music program consisting of four choirs, a Friends of Music concert series, monthly Evensong services, and tri-annual residencies at English cathedrals. One of her greatest joys is bringing people together to create something beautiful for the glory of God. She holds degrees from The University of Iowa (BM, Delbert Disselhorst), Indiana University (MM, Marilyn Keiser & Larry Smith), and The University of Memphis (DMA, John Peterson). She coaches several organ students, is active in the American Guild of Organists, the Royal School of Church Music America, and the Association of Anglican Musicians. When she’s not thinking about all things musical, Kristin likes to run, eat (which causes her to run more), garden, read interesting books with her book group, and spend time with her husband Tim Huebner, daughter Sloan, son Charlie, and Scout the Cat.

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Katy Leopard
Lenten Preaching Series Coordinator
901-525-6602

Katy Leopard began coordinating the Lenten Preaching Series at Calvary in 2023. Katy Leopard is a native Floridian who has made Memphis her home for the last 25 years. As a change management consultant for Andersen Consulting, LLC, now ACCENTURE, she spent the first decade of her career implementing large scale business change projects including customer service improvement, billing and revenue management, inventory management, and organization capacity building projects. After joining the Memphis Center for Reproductive Health in 2011, Katy worked to transform the 40-year-old single service women’s health clinic into a visible, valuable, community health asset now known as CHOICES. Over her more than 10 years at CHOICES, she worked with the executive team to expand services, grow patient revenue, and grow grant revenue. Katy lives in midtown and is the proud mother of three children. She holds a Master’s Degree in Organizational and Industrial Psychology.

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Connie Marshall
Information Officer
901-525-6602

Connie joined the Calvary staff in 2021 as an information officer. She enjoys fielding people’s calls and finding answers to their questions, especially if it involves a trip to our archives or delving into Calvary’s old records and journals. Connie is a longtime member of Calvary. She and her late husband, John, were both baptized and married here. She has a Bachelor’s in Engineering Technology from The University of Memphis. She worked in Architecture for years, especially enjoying her involvement in Historic Restoration and Rehab projects, before becoming a stay-at-home mom. At Calvary, Connie enjoys volunteering at Waffle Shop, in archives, and coordinating altar flower donations.  Connie’s interests and activities outside of Calvary reflect her vibrant personality and engagement with life. She enjoys pet-sitting, being outdoors, especially with her dogs, cooking up a storm in the kitchen, and getting lost in a good mystery novel. She is also an avid college football fan. She lives in midtown and is the mother of two sons, Jacey and Bruce, and two wire-haired fox terriers, Jordy and Filby-Harper.

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Monica Marshall
Sexton and Director of Security
901-525-6602

Monica Marshall is new to Calvary, but she is not new to providing cleanliness and security in the Memphis area. She started at Calvary in June 2021 as our sexton, and she is a dedicated worker. Her dedicated work entails opening and securing our buildings, scheduling and training security guards, and keeping our facilities clean and safe for worship. Monica's hands are always helping, wherever she is needed, adding grace, intelligence, and kindness. She is an entrepreneur of her own Royal security company and Monica's Elite Cleaning Services businesses since 2019. Monica has four children and five grandchildren that keep her busy and young.

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Margaret McLean
Finance Manager
901.312.5204

Margaret McLean is Calvary's part-time finance manager. She is a lifelong Episcopalian and Calvary-ite. She was baptized, married, and raised all four of her children at our Church. She graduated from The University of Virginia with a degree in finance and began her career in Investment Banking and Private Equity. For the past 20 years Margaret has been busy shuttling her children around and volunteering with many non profits organizations in Memphis including MIFA, The Diocese of West Tennessee, Grace St. Luke's School, Memphis University School, Overton Park, The Children’s Foundation of Memphis, The Memphis Library System and, of course, Calvary. Margaret and her husband Alec are the parents of Duncan, Meriwether, Virginia and Campbell. Margaret is happiest entertaining in her home or outdoors exercising with family, friends, and her three very large dogs.

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The Rev. Paul K. McLain III
Associate Rector
901.525.6602

Paul guides and supports our pastoral care ministries. A native of Monticello, Mississippi, he received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Mississippi before pursuing construction and community development careers. Reared a Southern Baptist, Paul embraced the Episcopal Church in his forties and began a journey toward ordination as a priest. He received a Master of Liberal Arts in the “Great Books” program of St. John’s College in Santa Fe, New Mexico, before earning a Master of Divinity at Yale. He served as a chaplain resident at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita; as curate of Trinity Episcopal Church in Lawrence, Kansas; and as sub-dean and canon of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Little Rock. Paul is a certified spiritual director and enjoys being a spiritual companion to Calvary parishioners and community members. He is an adult reading tutor with Literacy Mid-South. Paul is past president of the Downtown Churches Association. He serves the Diocese of West Tennessee on Bishop and Council, the Church Home Board, and the Endowment Board. Ruthie, Paul’s wife, is a retired attorney. Paul and Ruthie enjoy reading, traveling, playing chess, and being Memphis in May barbeque judges.

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Mary O'Brien
Parish Chef
901.312.5211

Mary O'Brien began working at Calvary in July 2012. In her role as parish chef, Mary creates menus and prepares food for Koinonia and all of Calvary's various receptions and meals throughout the year. She also coordinates food for Calvary's Waffle Shop and Emmanuel Meal. Mary was baptized as a baby here at Calvary, where her mother worked in the Waffle Shop. Mary began her career in business then decided to turn to her creative side and attended culinary school here in Memphis, eventually opening a restaurant herself. She is married with two sons, a granddaughter, six rescued dogs and six rescued cats. When she finds the time, she enjoys beading, painting, and hiking.

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Ebet Carriere Peeples
Coordinator for Welcome & Community
901.312.5201

Ebet Peeples joined the Calvary staff in 1999 and currently serves as the coordinator for welcome and community. Her great joy is greeting visitors and welcoming newcomers into the life of the parish. Ebet also coordinates parish sacraments and services including baptisms, weddings, and funerals. In her over 24 years of parish ministry, she has organized lay ministry, parish communications, parish life events and programs, and adult confirmation. Ebet began serving as a faculty member for CREDO conferences in 2010 and has presented on the topic of evangelism and new member incorporation at Episcopal Parish Network conferences. She also serves on Bishop & Council for the Diocese of West Tennessee. Outside of church, she helps to corral 50 boys as assistant cubmaster of Cub Scout Pack 34. Ebet has a Bachelor of Arts in Justice from The American University in Washington, DC. She and her husband Clayton met and married at Calvary, and are the parents of Ella and Jack.

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Robbie Phillips
Nursery Coordinator

Robbie Phillips has served as Calvary's nursery coordinator since 2011. She is a graduate of Shelby State Community College in Memphis, with an associate degree in early childhood education. She retired from being a paraprofessional in preschool special needs from Shelby County Schools. Robbie says, Being a part of Calvary has been one of the most amazing journeys in my life".

Joseph Powell
Handbell Choir Director

Originally from Mobile, AL, Joseph Powell is a conductor and tenor in Memphis, TN. He holds degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi in music education and choral conducting. Currently, Powell is in his eighth year as director of choirs at White Station High School. In addition to his teaching career, Powell is an active performer, appearing with Opera Memphis and the Memphis Symphony Chorus, where he is a rehearsal assistant. He resides in East Memphis with his wife, Samantha, and daughter, Ellis.

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Steve Smith
Director of Finance & Operations
901.312.5205

Steve joined the Calvary staff in March 2019 as director of finance and operations, overseeing the finance office, building & grounds, and human resource functions. Steve is a native of Collierville but moved here from a 17-year stint in New Orleans, where he was finance director of two historic house museums in the French Quarter. Also while in New Orleans, he was principal verger and served on the vestry at Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral. He is a graduate of Davidson College and the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law (Memphis). His interests include gardening, especially heirloom gardening, history, historic architecture, theology, and anything that is a good read. He has made his home in La Grange, TN.

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The Rev. Scott Walters
Rector
901.312.5200

Scott joined Calvary’s staff as the 22nd rector in 2017. Previously, he was the rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he served since 2005. Before seminary, Scott worked as a carpenter and contractor, which began a curiosity about how the “built environment” impacts Christian discipleship, especially regarding stewardship of creation and Jesus’s charge to welcome the stranger. A native of Arkansas, Scott received his Bachelor of Arts in English from John Brown University and a Master of Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary. Scott enjoys playing guitar (and a little mandolin), riding bikes, carpentry, poems, and walking, whether on a path in the woods or a sidewalk in the city. He is married to Ardelle, a counselor and founder of The Partner’s Path, a national organization that provides connection and soul care for spouses of clergy in the Episcopal Church. Ardelle and Scott have two grown children, Alden and Kate.

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