LEADERSHIP
CLERGY
The Rev’d Stephanie Jenkins
Rector
The Rev’d Stephanie Jenkins, Rector of Saint Andrew’s - Lawton, grew up in southwest Oklahoma, with both sides of her family shaped by their Oklahoma roots. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma - BA Sociology (2000) and Episcopal Divinity School – Cambridge, MA - Master of Divinity (2010). Ordination followed July 2010.
She has served as a curate, Saint Luke’s-Bartlesville, OK; assistant, Saint Peter’s-Weston, MA; Episcopal Diocese of Kansas - Campus Missioner, in addition to mothering Henry, age 13, and Cora age 10.
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Oklahoma’s red dirt, open skies, rolling plains, strong winds, springtime storms followed by summer heat and the welcome cool winds of fall are home like no place else to Rev’d Stephanie. Growing up, she was shaped by the love filled community of Christ followers worshipping together at All Saints’ Episcopal Church at the corner of
9th & Cedar in Duncan in all their theological variety. There she experienced firsthand God’s unconditional love and belonging.
Were it not for the faithful at the corner of 9th & Cedar in Duncan, she’s not sure where else she would have gotten such an expansive experience of God’s all encompassing love growing up in rural southwest Oklahoma. This way of loving remains a crucial voice in our corner of the world, and is her greatest aspiration for Saint Andrew’s - to be an inclusive Christ centered community open to the power of the Holy Spirit right here in the Lawton/Ft Sill community.
STAFF
David Gabriele
Organist/Pianist
David holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music. He was drawn to Saint Andrew's eleven years ago by the idea of not only saying we welcome everyone, but practicing inclusiveness. Since his arrival in the community, David has sung with the choir, participated as an EfM student, participated and led adult education, and served as a Vestry member. Since 1985, David has worked in the behavioral health field; David recently retired from serving as a Transitional Case Manager at GEO group.
VESTRY
Blake Dutcher
Senior Warden
A cradle Episcopalian, Blake is a life-long member of St. Andrew's, as were his parents and grandparents before him. Blake was born and raised in Lawton, OK, and has lived here his whole life. He graduated from Westminster College in Fulton, MO, and continued his studies at the University of Oklahoma College of Law.
Tom Love
Junior Warden
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Class of 2026
Paul James
Carla Wade
Class of 2027
Lane Hooton
Harriet Lugo
Paul moved to Lawton in the summer of 2020 to serve as a faculty member in the Department of Psychology at Cameron University. Coming to St. Andrew's from the Evangelical tradition, Paul struggled for many years with his former church's theology surrounding inclusion and acceptance of all. After one Sunday attending St. Andrew's and meeting the rector, he was hooked! He and his two children, Charlotte and Wesley, were baptized in the Episcopal tradition on Easter of 2021 and received the Sacrament of Confirmation later that year. Along with his service on the Vestry, Paul participates actively in worship services through music.
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Class of 2028
Linda Neal
Carl Ryker
Carl was born in Lawton and has lived here all his life. After graduating from Cameron University he began a career within Lawton Public Schools. He spent 39 years teaching and coaching at Lawton High. He tagged on three more years at Elgin High for good measure. He taught English and history and coached baseball, football, and cross country. He and his wife Nicki, when they are not home with their two furry children, greatly enjoy traveling extensively. Carl and Nicki came to St. Andrew's after disappointing experiences at other churches. They truly. believe they have found their "forever" home in St. Andrew's.
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Treasurer
Jimmy Lee
Jimmy has been a member of St. Andrew's for more than 20 years. He has served as treasurer of St. Andrew's for 6 years.