Clergy & Staff
Pastor Kate Wilson, Priest In Charge
Kate has had the joyful opportunity to serve St. David’s beginning as a supply priest on Ash Wednesday, 2022 and then as Interim beginning on June 1. She became St. Davids’ Priest In Charge on January 28, 2024.
After a long and rewarding career in educational publishing, Kate was surprised to discern a call to the priesthood. She was ordained in, and is canonically resident in, the Diocese of El Camino Real. She has served churches in California and Indiana, at the Indiana Women’s Prison in Indianapolis, and was co-director of the Indianapolis diocesan deacon formation program for several years. Kate is also a spiritual director.
She enjoys movies, spectator sports, reading, and hanging out with friends. In honor of local Brown County custom, she uses the title Pastor.
Brother William Morris, Deacon
Deacon William is a native Hoosier – he grew up in South Bend, but spent his high school years in New Jersey. He is married and has two step-sons, as well as two cats, a dog and a snake. William was ordained as a deacon in 2019, and joined the St. David’s family in January of 2021. He is also a lawyer in Bloomington, with a focus on civil rights.
Vicki King, Organist and Choir Director
Dr. Vicki King retired to Bloomington in 2014 from her position as Coordinator of Piano Studies at Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN. She has worked as a professional pianist, teacher, ballet accompanist, and church organist/choir director in the United States, Germany, and Austria. She is the author of the books, “Adventures of an Old Lady Piano Teacher,” and “Playing the Piano Naturally.” Her specialty is working with pianists who have performance injuries.
Jean Brown, Administrative Assistant
Hello! Many of you may not know me. I am St. David’s administrative assistant. You have probably seen my name on emails sent to you from St. David’s… so it was suggested that a photo and slight introduction may be in order.
I began working for the church in September of 2019, however, my history with St. David’s goes way back. From 1995 to 2003, I attended the parish and was actively involved as Jr. Warden, a member of the choir, etc. When my husband, Gary and I moved to Terre Haute due to career changes, I lost touch …but my heart never left. We retired and moved to Columbus two years ago and I am so grateful that the part-time opportunity became available last year! St. David’s is, in my humble opinion, a very special congregation and it is a pleasure to be a part of it once again.
The Vestry
The vestry is the legal representative of the parish with regard to all matters pertaining to its corporate property. The presiding officer of the vestry is the rector. The basic responsibilities of the vestry are to help define and articulate the mission of the congregation; to support the church’s mission by word and deed, to select the rector, to ensure effective organization and planning, and to manage resources and finances.
Tina Goodlander, Senior Warden
Tina Goodlander has been teaching middle and high school Math and French for over 24 years in a variety of settings, including schools in Michigan, New York City, Hawaiʻi, Kentucky, and Indiana. While living in Hawaiʻi, she had the pleasure of teaching at St. Andrew’s Schools, an Episcopal K–12 institution in Honolulu.
Tina and her wife, Jennifer, moved to Brown County, Indiana in the fall of 2018. They recently celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary in September 2025. The couple was married at Trinity Episcopal Church in Bloomington, where Tina served on the Vestry for three years. At St. David’s Episcopal Church, she has discerned a call to serve as both an acolyte and the Senior Warden.
Outside of her professional and church life, Tina enjoys playing cards and Scrabble, swimming, theatre production, and spending time with her two dogs, Lyra and Remington. She has also been involved in the roller derby community for over 12 years as a Non-Skating Official.
Gail Fields, Junior Warden
My husband Dan & I have been married 50 years this year (2023). We have combined 4 boys & 15 grandchildren. We moved to Brown County in 2013. I enjoy the many ways of St David’s fellowship & its support of the needs of the community & the world.
Marge Steiner
Originally from Long Island, New York, Margaret Steiner came to Bloomington to study folklore and received her PhD in 1988. Raised as a secular Jew, she joined the Episcopal Church in 1995, through the influence of her beloved friend and godmother, Anya Peterson Royce. She joined Saint David’s in 1997, and has been a member of the choir, and, some years ago she served on what was then the Bishop’s Committee. She is an Oblate at Our Lady of Grace Monastery, and has an active praye3r live. She seeks to blend contemplative practice with activism.
David Jennings
David Jennings was born in Georgia and joined the Army at 18, where he was sent to learn Cambodian. He spent several years working as a translator and interpreter for the military. After his service, he attended Augusta University and earned a BS in Computer Science. His degree led to work at Unisys, where he set up bank systems in Zadar, Croatia. He later worked for boutique consultancies supporting PeopleSoft implementations at major companies including Toyota and Citibank.
When he became responsible for raising a teenage daughter, David took a position at a company in San Diego to stay closer to home. He remained there for several years until his daughter left for university.
With his daughter away at school, David accepted what was meant to be a temporary position in China. He ended up staying for 15 years, teaching Project Management at Central University of Finance and Economics and Management Information Systems at Tsinghua University. During this time, he also worked at the last remaining PeopleSoft office in the world.
When the Chinese government’s policies toward foreign workers changed, David relocated to Cambodia. There, he found a remarkable position at a Chinese software company that had advertised for a “Native English speaker, able to speak Cambodian and Chinese with computer background.” They were astonished to actually find someone who met all three requirements.
He was eventually able to return to China, working at a private academy where he taught Math and Economics. However, he developed serious heart conditions and returned to the United States. He has been living in Bloomington for about five years and has been at St David’s for approximately three years. He is a member of Vestry and a Lay Eucharistic Visitor.
Lisa Sbai
My husband William (Bill) and I moved to Nashville in February 2024. I retired after 21 years from Eli Lilly at the end of 2024, fully happy to settle into the Brown County community. I joined St David’s after exploring the tenants of the Episcopal denomination and it seemed a perfect fit for my spirit. I have been very blessed to find so many wonderful opportunities to serve our community through St David’s Outreach program, along with other volunteer activities, including the BC Humane Society, Mother’s Cupboard, the Native Woodlands Project, and the library. I am caregiver to my three precious cats, and I love gardening, birdwatching, studying ornithology, and rock hunting.
Yvonne Oliger, Treasurer
I began attending St David’s Bean Blossom when I became the Director of the Brown County Public Library in May of 1992. I was baptized as an adult in the Episcopal Church and it was the greatest gift ever given to me. It also meant that I chose to worship within the Episcopal Church, I value the love and care for each other and the world, that is the foundation of church belief. St David’s personifies that love in all the work of this parish. St David’s members participate in many aspects of life in Brown County enriching the lives of others from food to housing.
I was born in Montana amidst the mountains. I am a certified ski instructor so getting to the mountains at least yearly soothes my soul. I was a public librarian for more than 38 years earning my Master’s Degree at Indiana University. My bachelor’s degree in Education is from Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana.
My husband and I have lived in Brown County since February of 1993. We are blessed to be in Brown County. Every morning there is a special light coming through the trees that gives me peace and joy.
Joan Amati, Clerk
I’ve attended the Episcopal church for over 30 years, and I think I have served in every position available. By profession I am a registered nurse and have worked for 45 years – 35 at Wishard and 10 at Bloomington hospital. I have two children, Ben and Bess, and three grandsons. My goal is to move St. David’s forward! I know the bishop wants us to rest, but I see this as a time for growth and opportunities and I am happy to be a party of movement!