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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.
 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 Minister
Laura
Wilkins is a long-time member who has taught Sunday School and currently 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 retired from the IBM Corporation
in 2004. She serves in many volunteer capacities, including past president of the Fayetteville Rotary Club, the Botanical
Garden board, and is a Master Gardener. She and her husband Bruce have been married 22 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..
Born in Burlington,
Vermont and moved to Fayetteville in 1974 after living in England, Germany, Missouri, Vermont and Pennsylvania due to her
father being in the Air Force. Her mother was born and raised in Liverpool England. She attended an Anglican school, thus
she was raised and confirmed Anglican. She attended High School and college here in Fayetteville. She and her husband, Mike,
were married at St. Paul's. She worked in St. Paul's youth ministry on an interim basis in between youth directors.
She and her husband have three children: Sheilah, Jeremy (our Verger) and Peter who are all active at St. Paul's.
Malcolm McLain, St. Martin's Chaplin
Malcolm is well known throughout the Diocese of Arkansas for his work as the youth minister
at our Cathedral Parish of Trinity Church in Little Rock. He has also been a popular leader at Camp Mitchell.
A new father, Malcolm is finishing his degree program and the U of A as he helps lead our campus ministry. Loving and
gentle, he's a trusted friend and wise companion on the road.
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