It would be impossible to talk about supporting the ministries and worship at Church of the Resurrection without a nod to our dedicated and talented aid staff. Currently, Resurrection employs a rector and two part-time employees, who report to the rector and to the personnel committee, currently comprised of the rector, senior warden, treasurer, and vestry liaison to the worship committee.
Resurrection is currently conducting a prayerful search for our next rector.
The Rector has exclusive charge of all things affecting the spiritual interest of the parish, and is the chair of the Vestry and supervisor of all paid staff
members. The rector’s position at Resurrection is currently vacant. We are committed to a prayerful and discerning search for the next spiritual leader
of our parish: could that be you?
Jedediah Dahl, Music Director
Our Director of Music is responsible for selecting all music for worship and special services (in collaboration with the rector), for leading the choir in
congregational singing and choral anthems, for playing either the organ or piano during services, and for arranging guest musicians from time to time.
Jedediah Dahl is a native of East Tennessee who studied organ under John Brock, Professor of Organ at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, from his early teens into his early twenties. During that time, he also participated in a masterclass with Dame Gillian Weir, one of the foremost organists of the twentieth century. In 2001, he was accepted to the University of Tennessee as an organ performance major on scholarship. He later transitioned to studying history, specializing in early Christian history, and presented his first scholarly paper, an analysis of a Jewish diaspora community in ancient Rome, at the Virginia Tech Undergraduate Research Symposium in 2005.
Jedediah returned to active playing in 2025. His philosophy of music reaches back to the ancient Greeks, to Pythagoras and the conviction that the same ratios governing a vibrating string also order the heavens, the musica universalis, the music of the spheres. He understands a performance as a participation in that older order: sound as a structure that mirrors something cosmic, mathematical, and alive. Within that framework, he plays as a storyteller. Each piece is a chapter, sacred or secular, and his task is to disappear into it; to be the conduit for something greater than himself, and give it voice so others can feel it.
Amy Lee, Parish Administrator
Our Parish Administrator serves as primary support for the rector and Vestry, and is responsible for producing all written and electronic communications for the parish, as well as fielding and appropriately directing all inquiries or requests for assistance from members of the parish or community.
Amy Lee, a Roane County native who lived in Nashville for about 20 years, is thrilled to have joined the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection as the Parish Administrator. Amy holds a B.S. in Communications (Journalism/PR) from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Reformed Theological Seminary. While pursuing a Doctorate in Ministry, she also teaches group fitness for a couple of local gym systems and holds a personal training certification. When she is not working, teaching, or studying, she enjoys reading, cross-stitching, diamond painting, beading, and spending time with her family and friends.
You can find Amy in the church office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. She may be reached at office@episcopalloudon.com or at the church office phone number, 865-986-2390.
For the past two decades, we’ve been blessed to have an independent business relationship with a family who provide custodial services for our church and parish buildings each weekend.
The Vestry
The Vestry is the governing body of the Church of the Resurrection with regard to all matters pertaining to its corporate property. Resurrection's vestry is comprised of nine elected members, each serving three-year terms. The Treasurer is appointed by the vestry, and along with the Rector, serves as an ex-officio vestry member.
The Senior Warden is acts as a partner and advisor to the rector, and leads the vestry and the parish in the absence of a rector.
The Junior Warden has the responsibility of the maintenance and oversite of the parish's buildings and grounds.
The current vestry includes:
Class of 2026: Alice Anderson; Jenny Lucas; Dianna Stimpson
Class of 2027: Bev Baumgardner, Clerk; Karen Blakley; Mark Hennes, Junior Warden
Class of 2028: Holly Pate; Tom Russell; Bonnie Smith, Senior Warden
Treasurer: Sally Leonhard
Rector: Search in progress
Back row (left to right) Dianna, Tom, Bonnie, Mark, Bev Seated (left to right) Alice, Holly, Sally, Jenny
The vestry is the legal representative of the parish regarding its corporate property. Its basic responsibilities are to help define and articulate the congregation's mission, support the church's mission by word and deed, select the rector, ensure effective organization and planning, and manage the parish's resources and finances.
All members' terms end in December of their class year, except for the Treasurer, a non-voting officer.
Sr. Warden: Bonnie Smith
Serves as the support person for the rector and leads the parish between rectors.
Jr. Warden: Mark Hennes
Responsible for the stewardship of the building and grounds of the parish.
Clerk: Bev Baumgardner
Responsible for recording the minutes of vestry meetings, maintaining parish records, and ensuring accurate record-keeping.
Treasurer: Sally Leonhard
Responsible for managing the parish's finances, including maintaining financial records, preparing reports, and overseeing the budget, all while ensuring compliance with church and legal regulations.
Term ending 2026
Alice Anderson
Dianna Stimpson
Jenny Lucas
Term ending 2027
Bev Baumgardner
Karen Blakley
Mark Hennes
Term ending 2028
Holly Pate
Tom Russell
Bonnie Smith
