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

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
 

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
     

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. 
 

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
 

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