Clergy & Staff
The Rev. Dr. Matthew R. Scott
St. Paul’s New Rector
We will welcome the Rev. Dr. Matthew R. Scott to St. Paul‘s in January 2025. His first Sunday with us will be January 12. Matthew+ and his family join us from Pennsylvania in what will be for him and his spouse, Nancy, a return to their native New England. The Wardens and Vestry are grateful for the faithful work of the Discernment Committee, for the prayers and support of the whole community, and for the work of the Holy Spirit as we look forward to Matthew’s ministry with us.
Please view welcome here. https://youtu.be/x36yFvSEIZc
The Rev. Katie Holicky (she/her)
katieholicky@stpaulsmaine.org
The Rev. Katie Holicky, (she/her/hers), M.Div., B.A.
Katie is an Episcopal Priest in the Diocese of Maine.
She has a B.A. in Religious Studies and Minor in Catholic Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University and her work in her Masters of Divinity, from Epsicopal Divinity School Cambridge, MA, focused on Intercultural Social Justice.
For over a decade Katie has served parishes focusing on intergenerational ministry. In addition to working in traditional church settings, Katie also enjoys serving interspiritual/ ecumenical communities, is a trained Interfaith Spiritual Director, expert in facilitating conversations on racial justice, and an activist. Katie’s passion for serving in any setting comes from a deep desire to affirm, love, and build sacred community with all people no matter their journey.
When she isn’t focusing on ministry Katie can be found exploring the outdoors with her husband, baking, reading, and binge-watching National Geographic documentaries.
The Rev. Andree Appel (she/her)
AndreeAppel@stpaulsmaine.org
Andree was born and raised in the Midwest but lived in Germany, Connecticut, New Mexico, Alaska, and the Cape Verde Islands in W. Africa before settling in Brunswick with her husband and two kids in 1998. A retired Physician Assistant, Andree felt a call to service all her life but it wasn’t until late in life that the call to ordained ministry became clear. Ordained a Deacon in September 2023, she is now enjoying a second “career” that she feels she was born to do. She is passionate about issues of social justice and ecumenism. She enjoys her work with Sacred Ground groups, the Brunswick Area Interfaith Council, on the Oasis Free Clinic board, and her work with asylum seekers and on the board of the MidCoast New Mainers Group.
Andrea Lauerman (she/her)
Andrea.H.Lauerman@gmail.com
Andrea has a Bachelors’ in Environmental Studies from Dartmouth College and a Masters’ of Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
She spent 15 years as a high school science teacher in New Jersey, Boston, and Maine, during which time she had the opportunity to explore issues of racial justice from many angles. She believes that engaging in challenging conversations about race in a supportive environment is an essential way for us to move forward, and she is grateful to be in a position where she can help to facilitate that process.
Outside of work, she can be found running the local trails, skiing, and spending time outdoors with her kiddos. She also loves to play the piano, read, and bake
Karen W Tucker (she/her)
karentucker@stpaulsmaine.org
Karen Tucker, our Communications Administrator, has extensive experience in social media, graphic design, web design and maintenance, office management, volunteer and parish calendar coordination. She has a passion for helping others demonstrated while working at St. Alban’s in Cape Elizabeth and the Freeport YMCA, where she worked for five years as the volunteer and membership coordinator.
Karen has a degree in graphic design and has three adult sons and two rescue dogs. Her late husband worked for the City of Portland and was a lobsterman.
Karen is a lifelong Mainer at heart, enjoying living on Great Diamond Island year-round for the past 30 years. Every day, 365 days of the year, she shares her passion for the outdoors and the islands of Casco Bay with a daily picture blog on Facebook and Instagram. KTUCKERGDI is filled with observations on outdoor and island living, local beauty, sustainable living and the beauty of the sea and island life.
Carolyn Farr
carolynfarr@stpaulsmaine.org
Carolyn works part-time in the parish office, helping with worship booklets, announcements and a wide variety of administrative support as needed. She loves spending time with volunteers and feels blessed to support the vibrant and caring staff and parishioners of St. Paul’s.
Phone: 207-725-5342 ext.4#
