Vicar (Priest)

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The Rev. Jason T. Roberts, Vicar of the Church of the Holy Spirit, began on September 16, 2009. He comes to Holy Spirit after serving for 5 1/2 years as the Assistant turned Associate to the Rector for Service and Evangelism in Richmond, Virginia, at Grace and Holy Trinity Church. He holds degrees from James Madison University, Virginia Theological Seminary, and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Jason married his wife, Susannah, in January of 2009. She is a surgery resident at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio. Emma Katherine, their daughter, was brought out into the world on April 7, 2010, which also happens to be the same birthday of Jason! Jason and Susannah also share in the joy of "lovin' on" their chocolate lab, Sam, and two cats. In his spare time, Jason enjoys most anything having to do with a Frisbee.

Assistant Vicar for Pastoral Care

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The Rev. Kelly Conkling is a cradle Episcopalian raised in the Diocese of West Texas in George West. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts from Sam Houston State University in 1977 and her Master of Science in Art from Texas A&M Kingsville in 1990. After teaching art in public school and junior college for ten years, she moved to Austin in 1994 to begin her studies at the Seminary of the Southwest.

Since her Ordination in 1997, Kelly has served as Rector of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Abilene, Associate Rector of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, San Antonio, and Assistant Rector of Emmanual Episcopal Church, San Angelo. Over the last four years she served as Interim Rector for two Parishes and continues to work with the Bishop's Office in the Diocese of Northwest Texas.

Kelly is married to the Rev. Allan Conkling and they share four daughters and seven grandsons. They have recently returned to this Diocese and live in Bandera where Allan serves as Rector of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church.

As the Part-time Assistant Vicar for Pastoral Care, Kelly will work, on average, 10 hours weekly, including two Sundays per month. She will work directly with several existing pastoral care ministries, as time permits, as well as develop an overall vision for pastoral care at the Church of the Holy Spirit.

Minister of Music

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James Edward Garcia, a native of San Antonio, Texas, is a composer, tenor, conductor, and bass guitarist. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Theory and Composition from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Mr. Garcia has performed in vocal ensembles, including the San Antonio Choral Society,
the San Antonio Symphony Mastersingers, and various church choirs. He has also performed with regional bands such as E7, Paul Kandera Jam Session Band, Circle of Fifths, and Out Of Phase; currently he performing with Annie O Moss and other projects in the San Antonio area. His current positions are: Co-Founder, Artistic Director, and Composer of the Choral Consortium of San Antonio; founder of the Vokalwerkes ensemble, and Private Instructor and Clinician for the Northside Independent School District.

James is married to fellow musician Tawni Raye Garcia, vocalist, accompanist, and choir director for Northside ISD. They have three sons and a daughter. James enjoys independent film, art & history museums, architecture, astronomy & cosmology, philosophy, theology, fashion, poetry, and cooking. When not composing, he can be found organizing his personal library of books, CDs and scores, on the playground or Enchanted Rock with his children. The Garcia family has a fish, a hamster, a piano, and several guitars and basses.

Youth Ministry Intern

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Taylor Bailey was raised in Denison, TX (an hour north of Dallas), attending St. Luke's Episcopal. Throughout high school she was a member of the Diocese of Dallas' Youth Commission where she planned and carried out events for middle and high schoolers. She was also a member of her high school dance team and still enjoys dancing. She served as a camp counselor and eventually the Senior Girls Counselor for All Saints' Camp (Diocese of Dallas), as well as the Low Ropes Director.

Taylor received her undergraduate degree from Texas Lutheran University in Theology with a youth ministry concentration and a minor in Hebrew. She graduated in December 2010. At TLU Taylor was the peer-minister for Canterbury (the Episcopal Campus Ministry) for 2 years. She also helped plan and coordinate the Texas Lutheran University youth ministry focused Theology Philosophy Symposium in March.

Taylor now attends UTSA where she is working on her teaching certificate. She is also engaged to Dustin Durr with plans to marry in the summer of 2013.

Church Secretary

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Mrs. Pat McCarty is the Church Secretary of the Church of the Holy Spirit. In addition to being the first voice you hear when you call the church, Pat can be seen setting up the altar, singing in the choir, and doing just about anything that needs to be done.

Pat and her husband Tom have been members of the Church of the Holy Spirit for about 12 years. When not at church, Pat enjoys spending time with her two dogs, her husband, and any babies that she can spoil!