The Rev. John Soard
John Soard has been active in church ministry his whole life and has been ordained in The Episcopal Church since 2011. Before coming to Holy Comforter, he served three other congregations in the Diocese of Texas as a priest. He loves ministering to people and believes everybody needs a pastor. If you find yourself in a tough situation (big or small), please reach out to John; he is glad to talk with you!
John is married to Claire and has four children Tessa, Javier, Mark, and Francisco. When John isn’t serving at the church, you can find him going for a run, watching basketball (especially the Baylor Bears), and hanging out with his family.
OUR DEACON
The Rev. Bob Lowry
The Rev. Bob Lowry serves as the deacon at Holy Comforter Episcopal Church. Ordained to the diaconate in 2012, Deacon Bob also works as a hospice chaplain. Under Deacon Bob’s leadership, Holy Comforter has planted worshipping communities in six local nursing homes. Plus, he hosts a support group for the unemployed.
Deacon Bob’s wife, Louise, is also an active member of Holy Comforter.
HOLY COMFORTER STAFF
Office Hours are Tuesday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Newcomer Minister
Faith will help answer any questions you might have about Worship Services, Christian Formation, and membership. Faith will assist you in finding ways to get involved in the church.
Director of Family, Children, and Youth Ministries
Kim Faasse is the longest serving staff member at Holy Comforter. She oversees all the activities and Christian formation opportunities for families, youth, and children.
Parish Administrator
As Parish Administrator, Mike oversees the financial and administrative aspects of Holy Comforter. All questions regarding your financial contributions can be answered by Mike.
Director of Music
A skilled pianist and teacher, Ashley brings great experience and education to our church's music program. She is on faculty at the International Music Academy and will soon pursue a Doctoral of Arts degree.
Communications Coordinator
Taylor is responsible for compiling the weekly church e-newsletter and worship bulletins. She will handle the design of the graphics, social media, and the live streaming of Sunday Service for church communication.