Our Vestry

The Vestry is our governing board of lay leaders who collaborate with the clergy and staff for our mission and community life.


Ben Anderson, Sr. Warden
Rebecca Scott, Jr. Warden
Akosua Boachie
Tony Dragoo
Kristi Durbin
Alfred Haase
Merrick Johnson
Ruth Stanley
Cara Worland

 

Our Staff

Martin Gornik

Rector
martin@apostleslex.com
859-539-2357
 
  • Likes: college football, boxer dogs, reading
  • Favorite Ice Cream: Ben & Jerry’s Cookie Dough
  • What One Word Describes You: Enthusiastic
  • Books/Movies/TV: anything sci-fi by Peter Hamilton, Dallas Willard’s Divine Conspiracy, Goodfellas, American Ninja Warrior
  • Household/Family: married to Diane; daughter Bethany; son Alden married to Amanda with our granddaughters, Abigail and Allison
 

Pam Buck

Associate Priest
pam@apostleslex.com
859-245-1318
 
  • Likes: Knitting, Reading, Sawdust
  • Favorite Ice Cream: Mocha Almond Fudge
  • What One Word Describes You: Friend
  • Books/Movies/TV: NT Wright, Kenneth E. Bailey, Daniel Silva, Perry Mason
  • Household/Family: my husband, Scott & a doodle dog, Ginger We also have kids who have lived with us and are on their own now: J’ontavious, Amishia, Juelez, Kobe, Chance, & KP, Jennifer, Jan, Grayson, Carley, Brennon, & Quinton, and whatever foster kids they have
 

Dana French Taylor

Financial Administrator
dana@apostleslex.com
859-245-1318
 
  • Likes: Disney, walks, baking
  • Favorite Ice Cream: peanut butter
  • What One Word Describes You: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
  • Books/Movies/TV: books– Stephanie Plum series; movies– Pretty Woman; TV– Nashville
  • Household/Family: mother of 3
 

Samuel Hood

Youth & Young Adult Pastor
samuel@apostleslex.com
 
  • Likes: Reading theology, drinking good coffee, making music, and backpacking 
  • Favorite Ice Cream: Mint Chocolate Chip
  • What One Word Describes You: Curious
  • Books/Movies/TV: Both Paddington films are masterpieces. I could happily enjoy The Office and Parks & Rec until I die. And finally, the Brothers Karamazov is the greatest novel ever written.
  • Household/Family: Husband to Maddie and proud Papa of our dog Poppy and fish Stewart
     

Laurie Armstrong

Children’s Ministry Pastor

laurie@apostleslex.com
 
  • Likes: Coffee, reading, crafts, baking, family time, Green Bay Packers
  • Favorite Ice Cream: Blueberry Lime Cheesecake from Crank & Boom, otherwise Cookies & Cream
  • What One Word Describes You: Hopeful
  • Books/Movies/TV: Historical fiction, all Jane Austen; Pride and Prejudice (BBC version), Sound of Music; Call the Midwife, Downton Abbey, The Office
  • Household/Family: Married to Matthew, mom to Dominic, Eleanor, and Caroline
 

Maddie Hood

Worship Leader
maddie@apostleslex.com
 
  • Likes: Reading, baking, and weightlifting
  • Favorite Ice Cream: Moose Tracks
  • What One Word Describes You: Caring
  • Books/Movies/TV: Pride and Prejudice, Body Keeps the Score, Parks & Rec, all-things-Star-Wars
  • Household/Family: Wife to Samuel and proud Mama of our dog Poppy and fish Stewart. 
 

Sarah Freeman

Parish Administrator

sarah@apostleslex.com
859-245-1318
 
  • Likes: Crossfit and most fitness activities, Reading, Great Danes, Volunteer Search Work
  • Favorite Ice Cream: Breyer’s Mint Chocolate Chip
  • What One Word Describes You: Supportive
  • Books/Movies/TV: Great British Baking Show, Yellowstone
  • Household/Family: Mom to Emmet and mother-in-law to Kourtnie!