Fr. Sean came to St. Andrew’s in June of 2024 from the School of Theology at Sewanee, where he received a Master of Divinity. He also holds degrees in History and Religious Studies, and previously served in the Diocese of East Tennessee as a Catechist and Lay Preacher before attending seminary.
Raised in the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Sean found his spiritual home in the Episcopal Church as a young adult, where he fell in love with the liturgy and its message of Christ’s radical welcome. He is passionate about equipping the saints for ministry as we seek to live as Christ’s Body in the world.
In addition to his parish ministry, Sean serves on the diocesan Bishop & Council (2024–2027), is a member of the Task Force on Christian Formation, and has served as a deputy to General Convention.
A Chattanooga native, Sean and his husband, Lance, are delighted to be back home in beautiful East Tennessee.
Cecilia has lived in Blount County all of her life, and attended Alcoa City Schools. She defines herself as a walking pop culture reference held together by chaos, coffee, and chocolate. Cecilia now lives in Louisville with her chaotically brilliant daughter Sarah, her chaotically dorky partner Jessie, 2 cats, a dog, and a leopard gecko. The humans and pets are currently competing for room with all of Cecilia’s books, and entirely too much Star Wars memorabilia.
