Clergy & Lay Staff

The people who lead worship, teach, care for the parish, and keep St. Stephen’s running week by week.

Clergy

Our Clergy

Fr. Bailey Norman

Fr. Bailey Norman

Rector

Father Norman serves as the Rector of St. Stephen’s, leading the congregation in worship, pastoral care, and the ongoing mission of the Gospel in Oak Ridge and the Diocese of East Tennessee. The rector is the priest called by the vestry to have charge of the parish.

Rev. Laura Henrik

Rev. Laura Henrik

Associate Pastor

Rev. Henrik partners closely with the Rector in ministry, formation, and pastoral outreach, bringing energy and compassion to all aspects of parish life at St. Stephen’s.

Lay Staff

Parish Staff

Simon Ballintoy

Simon Ballintoy

Interim Parish Administrator and Director of Music
Rachel Durfee

Rachel Durfee

Parish Bookkeeper
Ashley Hillis

Ashley Hillis

Christian Education
Larry Hopson

Larry Hopson

Sexton
Julie Webber

Julie Webber

Nursery Co-Ordinator
Getting in Touch

How to Reach the Clergy

To arrange a pastoral visit, home communion, anointing, a baptism, a wedding, or a funeral, contact the parish office at (865) 483-8497 or use the pastoral care request form. The office is open Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Requests made through the form are treated in confidence.

Pastoral Care

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Clergy are glad to meet whether or not you are a member, and whether or not you have been to a service.

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