Minister for Youth and Young AdultsPhone: 713-217-1349, Email: jbradley@christchurchcathedral.org
Jeremy Bradley hails from Spring, TX, but now lives in the Heights. He graduated from the College of Biblical Studies with a B.A. in Christian Leadership and Biblical Studies. Jeremy has served on Senior Staff at Camp Allen and as a Youth Ministries Intern and musician at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church.
Minister for CommunicationPhone: 713-590-3331, Email: jfrazer@christchurchcathedral.org
Jen Frazer is a native Houstonian and received a Bachelor of Arts in history from Rice University and a Master of Arts in advertising from the University of Texas at Austin. She serves the Cathedral in the capacity of webmaster and graphic designer and produces all electronic communications. Jen is a long-time member of the Cathedral and sings with the Cathedral Choir. Professionally, she is a member of Episcopal Communicators and the Houston Interactive Marketing Association. She also serves as a volunteer with VICTORY Houston, a branch of the American Cancer Society.
Cathedral OrganistPhone: 713-590-3310, Email: tbpower@christchurchcathedral.org
Bruce Power’s current tenure at the Cathedral began in 1999, previously serving as Assistant Organist from 1985-1993. In addition to Bruce’s duties at the Cathedral, he is accompanist for the Houston Chamber Choir. From 2004-2006, he was accompanist for Houston Grand Opera’s Opera to Go. Bruce holds music degrees from the Hurley School of Centenary College of Louisiana and the Shepherd School of Music of Rice University. His organ teachers were James Herrin, William C. Teague, Ronald Dean, and Clyde Holloway. As a district and regional winner of the American Guild of Organists competition and a national finalist in the Music Teachers National Association Competition in Chicago, Bruce has performed at national conventions of New Music America and The Unitarian Universalist Musicians Network. He was the service organist at the 2001 regional convention of the American Guild of Organists in Houston. He is listed in The International Who’s Who of Musicians.
Minister for Children and FamiliesPhone: 713-590-3323, Email: lisap@christchurchcathedral.org
Lisa Puccio joined the Cathedral staff in June 2004. She and husband, Mike, were married and became members of Christ Church Cathedral in 1982. A former teacher and school administrator, Lisa has worked extensively in the area of Aesthetic Education and effective classroom management. She continues to speak to parent and teacher groups and currently serves as a member of the Diocesan Christian Formation Steering Committee and the National Association of Episcopal Christian Education Directors. She and Mike have four grown children, Rosie, Alice, Joe and Nick.
Minister for Stewardship and Chief Operating OfficerPhone: 713-590-3308, Email: dsimpson@christchurchcathedral.org
A native Houstonian, David grew up at Christ Church Cathedral. He has over 35 years’ of broad experience in management consulting and the energy industry, specializing in strategy, development, financial management, capital budgeting, and performance management. His career has spanned every continent (except Antarctica…), having worked in over 25 countries as a global partner with one of the largest international accounting and management consulting firms in various leadership positions. David graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with both a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Master of Business Administration, and has served on numerous non-profit boards. Prior to joining the Cathedral staff, he had served on the Stewardship council for five years. David and his wife, Rhonda, and son, Collins, are active members of the Cathedral.
Canon for MusicPhone: 713-590-3311, Email: rlsimpson@christchurchcathedral.org
Robert Simpson, AAGO, ChM, SMM, is Organist-Choirmaster at historic Christ Church Cathedral (Episcopal), Houston, Texas and Founder and Artistic Director of the Houston Chamber Choir. He also serves on the faculty of The Shepherd School of Music, Rice University as Lecturer of Church Music. An honors graduate of Brown University, Mr. Simpson was a student of Robert Baker at The School of Sacred Music, Union Theological Seminary and Michael Schneider at the Hochschule für Musik in Cologne, Germany. He has served as Adjunct Professor of Organ at Georgia State University and Senior Teaching Fellow at the University of Texas, Austin. Mr. Simpson earned the Associate and Choirmaster Certificates from the American Guild of Organists, receiving the S. Lewis Elmer Prize for attaining the highest test scores. He served as Vice Chair of the Standing Commission on Church Music for the Episcopal Church and on the Editorial Board of the African American hymnal Lift Every Voice and Sing II.
Minister for Community Life and MembershipPhone: 713-590-3302, Email: mwhite@christchurchcathedral.org
Melissa White grew up in Ohio but has lived in Texas longer than she resided in her home state. Her first real job after arriving in Texas was at a TV station located among the mesquite trees and orange dust of West Texas, a place for which she has fond memories. Melissa has worked as a public relations consultant specializing in internal and external communications in a range of industries such as energy, food and health care. She also had a successful run at operating her own homemade handbag business. Melissa received her undergraduate and graduate degrees in business management at the University of Houston. She and her husband, Mark, are avid scuba divers and enjoy spending time with their godson, friends and two amusing dogs.
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