Clergy & Staff

The Very Reverend Justin Alan Lindstrom loves being in ministry in the church and community. He has a passion for worship, music, formation, and outreach, and that is why he loves serving the Cathedral community so much. Dean Lindstrom’s mission for his ministry is to walk the journey of faith with all people and share God’s love with the world.

Justin has served as the Dean of Saint Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral since September of 2012. Prior to this appointment, Dean Lindstrom was the Founding Vicar of Saint Aidan’s Episcopal Church in Cypress, Texas, and an active community organizer in the greater Houston area and the Diocese of Texas. In addition, he authored Faith, Family, Focus, Finances, a framework to help individuals and families discover and practice their core values, become debt free, and live with intention.

The Dean earned a Master of Divinity degree from the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest and holds a Bachelor’s degree from Texas Lutheran University. He was ordained a Priest in 2000.

The Rev. Canon Susan Joplin has served on the clergy staff of St. Paul's Cathedral for 20 years, first as Curate and then as Cathedral Canon. Having been part of St. Paul's for one-third of her years, she sees her own faith development as having been strongly influenced by the give and take of many years of Cathedral life. Having graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts followed by a Master of Music degree in her earlier life, she was also graduated from the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest in 1991 with a Master of Divinity degree. She has lived happily with her husband, Larry Joplin, for the past 15 years and has a special interest in Liturgy, Outreach and, most recently, finding new ways of opening Cathedral doors for the sake of the greater community of downtown Oklahoma City.

Fr. Tim Sean serves as Assistant Priest at Casady School and is the Spiritual Formations facilitator for St Crispin's Summer Camp. He serves the Cathedral as an assisting priest in liturgy and teaching. A native of Wyoming, he is married to Dr. Karen Youmans, Honors Director and Associate Professor of English at Oklahoma City University. Tim Sean came into the Episcopal Church after 20 years as a Baptist youth pastor. He earned a degree in English and History from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1991, a Master's of Divinity at Southwestern Baptist in 1994, and Anglican Studies at Nashotah House in 2011. He is a folk musician and songwriter and tinkers at the banjo. Tim Sean and Karen have a teenage son, Noah.

Gerald Butcher was appointed by the bishop to serve at St. Paul’s Cathedral in 2013. Community outreach is his primary area of service at the cathedral. Gerald is a native Oklahoman and a graduate of Oklahoma State University who has worked for Western Farmers Electric Cooperative for 33 years as an environmental regulatory affairs coordinator. He has been married to Debra for 36 years who is a registered nurse (BS BSN MSN CHN) that is employed with Mercy Hospital. They have three adult daughters who also work in the health care industry: Catherine is a Radiation Therapy Clinic and Technical Manager at the University of Texas Medical Center in Dallas, Rebekah is a nurse supervisor for Mercy Home Health, and Jennafer is a Dietitian Supervisor at the OU Medical Center in Edmond. The Butcher’s also have 5 grandchildren. Deacon Butcher loves working in the community where he has served as a coach for youth soccer, softball, and basketball; as well as serving on the board of directors for Chickasha Youth Soccer, National Rural Electric Environmental Association and Grady County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). Today, he continues to serve on the Environmental Federation of Oklahoma board of directors and is a volunteer with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Bishop Ed recently appointed Gerald to the Oklahoma Prison Commission.

A native Houstonian, H. Scott Raab has served St. Paul’s Cathedral since 1978. He holds the Bachelor of Music degree in Organ Performance from the University of Houston and the Master of Music degree in Organ Performance from the University of Michigan. He is Chair of the Diocesan Music Commission and has been Dean of the Oklahoma City Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Mr. Raab is also a member of the Association of Anglican Musicians. In 2002, Bishop Robert M. Moody appointed Scott as Canon Musician for St. Paul’s Cathedral and awarded him the Distinguished Ministry pin.

Allen spent his formative years in Baptist country - Yale, Oklahoma. He attended Oklahoma State and received his MBA from the University of Oklahoma. Following a career in banking he joined the Cathedral in 2007. Allen and his wife Kati have four children ranging from infant to teen. If he had any spare time he would enjoy hunting, cycling and relaxing.

A native Oklahoman, Kate grew up attending Saint John's, Norman, but it was her experiences at Saint Crispin's Summer Camp that drew her into pursuing a career in Lifelong Formation. Kate is responsible for all formation events at the Cathedral including those for children, youth and adults. Currently, Kate is a member of 2015 class of the Certificate in Leadership for Lifelong Christian Formation. At the Diocesan level, Kate serves as the Assistant Secretary of Diocesan Convention, on the Saint Crispin's Camp Board, as a Dean at Summer Camp, and on the Formation Commission. In 2012 and 2015 Kate represented the Diocese of Oklahoma as a deputy to General Convention and currently serves as the Secretary of Province VII. When not working, Kate enjoys spending time with her family: husband Greg, daughter Brigid, and their two large dogs, Rogue and Roxy. Kate holds a B.A. and an M.A. from the University of Oklahoma.

Jack grew up in Midwest City (Go Bombers!), graduated from OU and lived for 15 years in New England, learning skills in Yankee frugality that serve him well but annoy his friends and family. He brings his background in marketing and communications to Saint Paul’s where he has worked since 2008. He is interested in Ignatian spirituality, contemplative prayer and simple living. Jack does not like to talk about himself in the third person.

David Bridges, a Carolinian, made Oklahoma home in 2005. He holds a BA from Coastal Carolina University and worked on a Masters of Divinity at Duke University. He has served as a Chaplain Assistant in the USAF, a pastor in the United Methodist Church, and is currently Cathedral Ministry Coordinator at St. Paul's Cathedral where he works closely with Dean Lindstrom in the day to day operations of the Cathedral. He is married to Lora Leigh Lynch and has two grown children, Michael and Alison.