Kendra Allen has been a member at St. B's for 21 years. She and her husband John began attending as a newly married couple and have two children who attend St. B’s, daughter Caroline (19) and Wilder (14). Kendra has had a psychotherapy practice in Berry Hill for the past 15 years and she holds a certificate in Spiritual Direction. Among other things, Kendra has served at St. B's in liturgical roles, teaching Sunday school for various ages, as a co-leader of the women's ministry, and writing for the St. B's Dailies. She loves the sense of community at St. B’s and that it’s a place where one can "come as they are" and find authentic relationships and a place to belong.

Michelle Andrade, her husband John, and teenagers Camden and Addy have attended St. B’s for close to 10 years. She is the Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications at Ensworth School. Among other things, at St. B’s she has served in the Children’s Ministry (both as a volunteer and employee), worked with RITI, and is currently on a Welcome team. She loves that St. B’s has been a landing place of healing and formation for so many, and is grateful her family made it to these grounds. 

Rose Wynne Brooks, her husband, Ken Mathisen, and her mother, Isabelle Brooks, reside in Bellevue and have been attending St. B’s for five years. Rose Wynne worked with global companies for 35+ years and, after moving to Nashville five years ago, became a non-profit leader. She is currently a co-organizer of the Racial Justice Resource Group of Nashville. At St. B’s, Rose Wynne taught Faith & Work 101 with Fr. Travis and now regularly attends Women’s Bible Study on Thursdays. She sees St B’s as a place of belonging, where, whether a member for 25 years+ or one week, we are a community of ordinary people living out God’s love with humility and praise. 

Josh Franklin has attended St. B’s since 2015. Josh works as a Registered Nurse at Vanderbilt Medical Center. At St. B’s, Josh serves on the Young Adults leadership team, a Welcome team, and the Rector Search Committee. Josh and his partner Trevor Johnston have been together for 7 years. Josh appreciates St. B’s liturgical culture and that St. B’s truly represents the “via media” of Anglicanism and is a welcoming home to all searching for Christ and his Church. 

Don Paul Gross is married to Ginger Gross and they have attended St. B’s for 22 years while raising their four now adult children, Olivia, Logan, Nolan, and Victoria. Don Paul works as a Regional Director for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship's Graduate Student and Faculty Ministries. For over a decade he helped co-lead St. B’s Life Builders Class and he now serves on the Justice Ministries Leadership Team. He deeply appreciates the worship and community at St. B’s.

David Logan and his wife Deen have been members of St. B’s since 1976. David previously served on Vestry and as Senior Warden 40 years ago. More recently, David has served on St. B’s Mission and Outreach Committee, Justice Ministry Leadership Team, as an overnight volunteer for Room in the Inn, and as Chairman of the Philip Yancey Weekend (February 2022). David has worked as a Realtor for 38 years. David mentors boys through the Boy Scouts of America, and he has been a leader of BSA Troop 55 at Christ Presbyterian Church for 38 years. David continues to be drawn to St. B’s for its strong lay leadership, diverse congregation, Christ-centered worship, anointed music, and a warm and inviting Body of members and worshipers.

Charlotte Nicholson has been attending St. B’s for about 18 months. She is retired from pediatric hospital chaplaincy but "rehired" as a doting grandmother, tutor for a non-profit learning center, and occasional pediatric hospital chaplain. Charlotte has a son, daughter-in-law and three grandchildren in Nashville and a son living in Oklahoma City. During her time at St. B.'s, Charlotte has enjoyed volunteering at Shower Up and The Branch and serving as part of the Prayer Desk ministry and as a lay Compline leader. She loves that St. B.'s has opportunities for all ages to engage in the life of the church as well as in the community.

Ryon Suiter and his wife, Sarah Suiter, have three children, Smith (10), Clara (deceased), and Charlie (6), and have been attending St. B’s since 2012. Ryon works as a contractor. Over the years, he has been involved in the 2-3’s Sunday School and the nursery, a St. B’s supper club, and more recently, volunteering with our RITI ministry. In addition to the people at St. B’s, Ryon loves the diversity of belief and thought that exists and is welcome to exist at St. B’s.