SAINT PATRICK’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Donate Home Who We Are Sacraments Worship & Formation Calendar Contact More Ph: (918) 294-9444 CLERGY & STAFF THE REV. SHELBY SCOTT Rector Father Shelby has been at Saint Patrick’s since 1997. He is a graduate of Southwestern Oklahoma State University and Seabury-Western Seminary in Evanston, IL. He is the proud father of two sons, Zach and Sam, and is married to his sailing partner, Becky. He enjoys sailing and reading in his spare time. Get in Touch THE REV. CINDY RITTER Deacon Rev. Cindy Ritter attended St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and St. Patrick’s since 2003. She was ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons in 2005 after completing the Deacon Formation Program of the Diocese of Oklahoma. Before her retirement, Deacon Cindy was a Registered Nurse specializing in care of older adults and nursing education. She graduated from Northwest Texas Hospital School of Nursing in Amarillo, Texas and received a Master of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Oklahoma. Deacon Cindy also worked as a chaplain at Hospice of Green Country in Tulsa. Her current ministry includes end-of-life and bereavement support and education, health care advocacy, labyrinth facilitator, and promoter of contemplative prayer. Cindy is married to Gordon and has three sons, 2 daughters-in-law, and four grandsons. Get in Touch 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… Get in Touch 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, She and Michael also have a golden retriever named Paddy. Suzanne is a voracious reader and loves music, needlepointing, watching way too much true crime, and giving hugs! Get in Touch JUSTIN DIXON Youth Minister Justin Dixon joined the staff at St. Patrick’s as Youth Minister on August 1, 2015. He has been a member of Saint Patrick’s since 2002. Justin is a business owner of a local software support company and has been in the support industry for over 20 years. Justin and his wife, Ginger have two kids, Emma and Lyla. Justin grew up in Haskell and has lived in Broken Arrow since 2002. Justin loves reading, cooking, hunting, fishing, music and having coffee with friends where they solve all of the theological mysteries of our faith…or talk for hours and typically confuse themselves further. If you’re interested in coffee and theology…invite him out for a cup. Get in Touch NANCY STROTHMANN Senior Ministry Coordinator Nancy Strothmann was hired as our Senior Ministry Coordination in 2013. In this role, Nancy serves as a liaison with the elder members of the church and heads up the Silver Foxes group. Nancy is also the head of the Funeral Meals Committee. Her care and concern of this important group of parishioners makes her a natural for this position. She and her husband Russ live in Broken Arrow and have three daughters, Molly, Carrie and Beth. Get in Touch OSCAR HO Organist Oscar Ho joined St. Patrick’s in September 2021. He played piano since age six, violin since age eight, and organ since age 22. After completing one and a half years as Music Intern at Trinity Episcopal Church in Tulsa, he did freelance work until he was asked to be organist at St. Patrick’s. Oscar grew up in Broken Arrow and will always call this city home. Get in Touch church@saint-patricks.com Ph: (918) 294-9444 Fax: (918) 294-9448 4250 W Houston St, Broken Arrow, OK 74012