Meet our Leadership
Clergy
Fr. Justin Briggle
Rector, Priest
Fr. Justin accepted a call to serve as Good Shepherd’s Rector in July of 2022. He previously served as Rector of St. Philip’s in Palestine, Texas. Prior to that he served as Curate of St. Mark’s, Beaumont. Before answering the call to the priesthood, Fr. Justin was better known as Dr. Briggle where he taught for 8 years as a chemistry professor at East Texas Baptist University. He loves spending time with his wife, Dawn, and their two sons, Marcus and Oliver, He’s an adept home-brewer and loves playing and watching cricket.
Deacon Joseph Mills
Vocational Deacon
Deacon Joseph begin serving Good Shepherd on All Saints’ Sunday 2024. He has previously served at Grace, Alvin and St. George’s, Texas City. Deacon Joe has an academic background, having studied Geophysics and taught physics courses at the college level. He enjoys volunteering for the Houston Museum of Natural Science at the George Observatory. Deacon Joseph is actively involved in pastoral care and prison ministry.
Staff
Allison Rowlett
Parish Assistant
Clayton Roberts
Organist & Choir Director
Our Vestry
The vestry is the elected, lay governing body of the church. Led by the Rector and guided by the Canons and Constitutions of The Episcopal Church, it is responsible for making decisions that affect the life of the church. The vestry is the fiduciary of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. Our vestry is typically a 12 person board. A third of the vestry members are elected each year at our Annual Parish Meeting in January to 3 year terms.