Our Leadership
It takes a village to take care of our faith family. Here are our leaders.
The Rev. Andrew K. Shirota has served as Rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church since 2014. A native of Japan, he brings a cross-cultural perspective and interdisciplinary background to his ministry. He holds a Master of Divinity from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary and a Master of Science in Social Work (Gerontology) from the University of Louisville, and is a Kentucky Board-Certified Social Worker (CSW).
Before entering ordained ministry, Fr. Andrew worked in DNA testing, drawing on his background in Computer Science. His work is grounded in a deep passion for gerontology and intergenerational ministry, fostering spaces where people of all ages can grow in faith, build meaningful relationships, and experience a sense of belonging.
Vestry
“The vestry is the legal representative of the parish with regard to all matters pertaining to its corporate property” (as cited in The Episcopal Church website).
Click here for more information
In all reality, a call to serve on the Vestry is more than a business matter. They are a group of people whom the parish calls their leaders and work with the rector as partners in ministry. We have nine people, three in each class–Junior, Middler, and Senior. In the three years of their duty, they grow together as a faithful disciple and servant leader of the congregation.
Senior Class ’27
Suzie Aebersold – Senior Warden
Meg Mrozowski- Worship
Tom Yurt – Stewardship
Middler Class ’28
Connie Sublett – Junior Warden
Ruth Ellen Flint- Out Reach
Cheryl Young – Fellowship
Jerry Powell – Secretary
Carol Schusterman – Formation
Penny Southwick – Building & Grounds
