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St. James Episcopal Church
Zanesville, Ohio
The Rev'd Kathryn P. Clausen, Priest in Charge
 Kathryn Clausen is a retired academic physician from
The Ohio State University. Her career there included service as
chief of staff of University Hospitals , Professor and Chair of the
Department of Pathology, and Associate Dean for Medical Education.
Her vocation in ministry began in 1995, when she entered the School
for the Diaconate and graduated in 1998. She became a postulant for
the priesthood in early 1999 and was ordained transitional deacon on
October 28, 2000 . She graduated from the Bexley Hall program for
Anglican Studies at Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus in 2001
and was ordained priest that year. She was Associate Dean of Bexley
Hall from 1999 to 2006, and now serves as a Trustee and treasurer of
Bexley Hall. She has served as parish intern and then Priest in
Charge of Trinity, Newark from 2001 through June, 2005, and interim
Vicar of Trinity, London , from 2005 to 2006.
Most people just call her Kitty.
(Kitty will be available for office hours on Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons from 1-3 pm or by appointment.)
The Rev'd Deacon Robert M. Howell
Robert Howell is a retired oral pathologist, most recently serving as professor and chair of the department at University of West Virginia in Morgantown. He has also served on the faculty of the Medical College of Virginia, Medical College of Georgia, University of North Carolina, and University of Nebraska. He has two adult children. He and his wife Joan live in Cambridge. Joan is on the faculty at Ohio State.
Bob did his diaconal training in the Diocese of West Virginia and was ordained in December 2005. In addition to his liturgical duties at St. James, Bob serves on the pastoral care committee and altar guild. He will also be involved with the outreach ministries of the ECO cluster.
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DAN BEEBE - Director of Christian Education
Dan is a member of St. James Church and works for CORC Job Training program in Newark. He has extensive experience working with children and youth as a confirmation teacher at Trinity Presbyterian, Youth Director at First Christian and Trinity United Presbyterian, Chairperson of youth ministries for Muskingum Valley Presbytery, and Chairman of the Zanesville God and Country Academy of the Boy Scouts. Dan has a B.S. in Communications /Human Resource Management from Ohio University and a certificate in youth ministry training from Tentmaker training program in Minneapolis.
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JANE ELLEN WILES - Administrative Secretary
A life-long resident of Muskingum County and a member and communicant of the former Episcopal parishes of St. Matthews and Zion in the northern part of the county, I have been an active member of St. James for over 30 years. Over the years I have served as an officer of the Altar Guild, St. Hilda’s Guild and the Episcopal Church Women, taken part in Women’s Bible Study, helped with Vacation Bible School and of course worked at the famous Shrove Tuesday Dinner. I sing in the choir and have been active in many other aspects of parish life. I was hired as parish secretary in 1997 and in that position continue to be involved in many aspects of the life at St. James, both administrative and social.
I was fortunate to be a delegate to the 2006 Diocesan convention and take part in the election of the ninth bishop of southern Ohio. I did find it a bit scary when I realized that my life spans the terms of five of the eight previous bishops of the Diocese.
I enjoy various types of needle work, particularly crochet, and usually have a project or two in the works. Another love is local history and genealogy and I try to keep historical records of St. James, both oral and written.
My husband Michael and I live a few miles north east of Zanesville. Michael is a truck driver who currently works for USF Holland in Columbus. We are the parents of one son, James who lives and works in Columbus.
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 TOM TOMPKINS
– Music Director and Organist
DAVID BENNETT
- Choirmaster
Tom began the private study of piano at the age of 5 with Vera Spangler --- whose home studio was located in what is now St. James’ parking lot. After returning to live in Muskingum County in 1992, Tom served as the organist at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church for seven years and as a supply organist/pianist at a number of other area churches, including St. James. In December 2007, Tom returned to St. James as its organist, having come full circle from his days next door in Mrs. Spangler’s music studio. While music is Tom’s avocation, the law is his vocation. He earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology from Ohio Northern University and a juris doctorate from The Ohio State University College of Law. Tom has served as a full-time Magistrate with the Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas since November 1985.
David is a graduate of The Columbus City Schools and holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from The Ohio State University and the Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting Performance from Illinois State University. He has taught both high school and elementary vocal and general music courses in the states of Maryland, Georgia, Illinois, and 0hio. While teaching full-time, David has served as Music Director for several churches. He also performed with the Nevilla Ottley Singers and the Choral Arts Society of Washington, D.C... In May of 1997, David accepted the position of Music Director of the Singing Y’ers Boychoir, a professional boychoir that has been in existence for thirty years. In 2003, Bennett transferred into the Columbus Public Schools in Ohio and was elected to serve on the board of directors for The National Association for the Study and Performance of African American Music (NASPAAM). He also is a member of the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) and the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). David lives in Pickerington, Ohio with his wife, lyric soprano, Dione Parker Bennett, and their two daughters, Andréa and Alexandria.
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LEE MARTIN – Sexton
Lee Martin has joined our staff as sexton. He is married to Cheryl Lynn and has five children and three stepchildren. Lee joined the Navy at age 16 and served seven years of duty in WW II in Europe, Korea, and as an instructor at the Naval Reserve Center in Zanesville. He acquired a GED and took college courses in real estate, personnel management, and civil rights. He worked 10 years for Chicago Transformer, Essex wire division, one year at Mosaic Tile Co., and 33 years in the maintenance department of Zanesville City Schools. After retirement he worked seven years for Parking Solutions at Good Samaritan Hospital as a valet. In addition to his sexton duties, Lee will be available as a driver for parishioners who are unable or would prefer to be driven to church on Sundays or Wednesdays. To request a driver, call the church office. This service is supported by St. James Church.
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EMILY MILLER – Nursery Attendant
“I am 15 (almost 16) and am great with little kids. I love life and like to spend time with my friends and family. My favorite time of year is Christmas season and winter in general with snow. I like movies, playing tennis, watching football and CHEERING! I love my pets.”
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