Clergy
The Rev. David Boyd
The Rector
The Rev. David Boyd was born in Janesville, Wisconsin, on April 15, 1955. He graduated in 1977 from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a B.S. in Physical Education. David was an All-American swimmer and is still active in Masters Swimming. In 1984, he graduated with a Master’s in Divinity from Nashotah House Theological Seminary in Nashotah, Wisconsin, and was ordained deacon and priest in the Diocese of Milwaukee.
Prior to being called as the 13th rector of St. David’s in August 2003, David served as Associate Rector at Grace Church in Madison, Wisconsin, as Rector of the Church of St. John the Divine in Burlington, Wisconsin, as Rector and Urban Missioner of the inner-city missions of St. John’s and St. Andrew’s in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and as Rector of the Church of St. Michael the Archangel in Lexington, Kentucky.
David has served on diocesan standing committees in the dioceses of Milwaukee and Lexington,has been elected to the Episcopal Church’s General Convention four times and has served on various diocesan and national church committees.
David’s wife, Catherine Tyndall Boyd, is also a priest of the Episcopal Church, serving as chaplain at Trinity Episcopal School in Austin. Cathy previously served the Episcopal Church on local, diocesan and national levels as a professional communicator. David and Cathy have two children, Marc and Clare.
The Rev. Ken Malcolm
Associate Priest, Youth & Young Families
The Rev. Kenneth Malcolm graduated with a Master’s in Divinity from the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest in Austin in May of 2007.
Ken is married to Beth Pfautz, who teaches Spanish at Trinity School. Ken and Beth have two children named Douglas and Peter. They moved to Austin from Richmond, Virginia, where Ken served as the Program Director for the Diocese of Virginia. Before Ken joined the diocesan staff, he worked as a college history instructor and as an experiential outdoor educator. Ken is originally from Texas and Beth grew up in Virginia. Ken received a B. A. in liberal arts from Austin College in Sherman, Texas, and an M. A. in History, majoring in medieval Europe with minors in architecture and metaphysics, from Texas Tech University in Lubbock.
The Rev. Ron Smith
Associate Priest, Pastoral Care & Adult Christian Formation
Ron, a native of Kansas City, has a B.A. in English and an M.A. in Religion from the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Having moved to Austin to attend the Seminary of the Southwest, he received a Master’s in Divinity from the seminary and an M.B.A. and an M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Texas at Austin. Ron started serving St. David’s in 1986 and spends his summers as the priest in residence at Trinity Church on Mackinac Island, Michigan. Ron says that St. David’s represents the full spectrum of Anglicanism and, as such, is prepared to be open to visitors from many religious traditions. A circle of tenderness and a spirit of gentleness are the force drawing visitors to our corporate life.
In the spring of 2002, the University of Texas established the “Ronald Nelson Smith Chair in Christian Origins” in the Classics department, a position currently held by Dr. L. Michael White. This chair was established in response to a gift given to the university to honor Ron’s ministry and commitment to biblical education.
The Rev. Mary Vano
Associate Priest, Evangelism, Vistors, & New Members
The Rev. Mary Vano graduated with a Master’s in Divinity from the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest in Austin in May 2003. In September 2003, she joined the staff at St. David’s. Mary is responsible for New Member Ministries and Evangelism in addition to serving as part of the liturgical team in worship.
Mary and her husband, Stephen, are originally from Harlingen, Texas. Mary did her undergraduate work at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, where she earned a B.A. in Religion Studies and Sociology.
The Rev. Chad Vaughn
Associate Priest, Liturgy, Communications, & Outreach
The Rev. Chad Vaughn joined the staff of St. David’s Episcopal Church in 2006. He and his wife, Amanda, are both natives of Atlanta, Georgia. Chad is an alumnus of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, where he earned a B.A. in English and Art History. He also holds a Master’s in Divinity from the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest in Austin. After college, Chad worked for the art museum and development office at his alma mater before eventually going to work at the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta, which is also his home parish. At St. David’s, Chad serves as “liturgical officer” – planning and coordinating our many various worship offerings. He also oversees our communication ministries, and, along with our deacon, oversees our outreach ministries in the greater Austin community and the world.
The Rev. J. Patrick Hazel
Assisting Priest
Pat is a native Texan. He was ordained in Rome as a Roman Catholic Priest on July 12, 1959. He received an S.T.L. in 1960 from the Gregorian University in Rome, an M.Ed. in 1968 from Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois, and a J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law in 1971. He practiced law and then taught at The University of Texas School of Law for 28 years, retiring in 2003. He was accepted as a priest in the Episcopal Church at St. David’s on July 12, 2001.
