Clergy and Staff

The Rev. Miles R. Brandon, II, Vicar

I am married to Ashley Brandon. Ashley serves as the Lower and Middle School Chaplain at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Austin. Ashley is my best friend and partner in this adventure of planting a new Episcopal Church in the Brushy Creek area. She has been a significant part of the birth and growth of St. Julian's and a true partner in this work. I deeply value people of all creeds, color, gender identity, nationality, and sexual orientation, and I believe each and all are loved by God infinitely and, in turn, we should love each other in the same way.

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The Rev. Kelly M. Koonce, Interim Associate Vicar

Kelly is the Interim Associate Vicar at St. Julian's, who primarily helps with Sunday services and provides pastoral care. Kelly also is the Executive Director of "Life after Loss" a non-profit that provides grief recovery support groups, at no cost, in underserved communities. Click in the provided link to contact Kelly directly.

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The Rev. Demery Bader-Saye, Assisting Clergy

I am blessed to be a bivocational priest! I work full time as an elementary school teacher at a local public charter school in Austin. Additionally, I am an Assisting Priest at St. Julian's where I serve in the regular preaching rota and help lead worship when Jonathan and Miles are away. I am also blessed to be married to Dr. Scott Bader-Saye, who serves as the Academic Dean at the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest in Austin.

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Dr. Anthony D. Baker, Theologian in Residence

In addition to his role as Theologian in Residence at St.Julian’s where he oversees our Adult Spiritual Formation on Sunday mornings, Dr. Baker is the Clinton S. Quin Professor of Systematic Theology at the Seminary of the Southwest in Austin. Dr. Baker joined the seminary faculty in 2004.

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Jennifer Cowles, Children's Minister

As Children's Minister, Jennifer leads Children's Chapel each Sunday at both of our services, coordinates our Nursery Ministry and our Sunday morning Christian Education program for children, and oversees our Safe-Guarding God's Children and People program.

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Debbie Dodds, Worship Ministry Coordinator

As St. Julian’s Minister of Worship Coordinator, Debbie is responsible for creating the schedule for the volunteers who serve as ministers of worship, and preparing the slides for worship services. Debbie has a degree in speech communication and journalism/public relations from Texas A&M. She and her husband, Ross Perry, and their son Jason joined St. Julian’s in 2018 when they moved back to Texas after living for almost 20 years in North Carolina.

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Nick Litterski, Music Minister

​Nick Litterski brings a diverse musical background to music ministry at St. Julian’s. His first professional work was playing organ in the choir loft in his small hometown in southern WI. After high school Nick earned a BaMus from North Central College in Naperville, IL.

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Sarah Crowder, Social Media Minister

As St. Julian’s Social Media Minister, Sarah oversees the official Instagram and Facebook accounts, as well as creating content to connect with everyone who sees it. Outside of St. Julian’s, Sarah is also a journalism major at the University of Texas and loves exploring Austin and the surrounding areas.

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Patricia Crawley, Wedding and Funeral Coordinator

Hi! My name is Patricia Crawley and I am married to my HS sweetheart, Brent. We have 3 grown adult “kids” all raised, baptized and one married in the Episcopal church, with two grand “Littles” all living on opposite sides of the US with us anchoring in the middle. Though our 3 are native Texans; Brent and I are from the beautiful Wasatch mountains in Utah. Texas is another world to us and at the same time, we fell in love with the welcoming warmth of St. Julian’s after our first visit about 5-6 years ago.

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Jack Ely, Building Coordinator

After a career in various aspects of producing artificial heart valves including research, design and executive management, Jack retired to play grandfather and golf in that order. He has been involved in St. Julian’s since its first service and has served in many capacities.

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