The Reverend Chris Cole Priest in Charge
Father Chris most recently served at Grace Episcopal Church in Muskogee, Oklahoma, where he has been serving as Priest in Charge since April 2022. He holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Tulsa and a Bachelor’s Degree in History from the University of Kansas. He graduated cum laude from Virginia Theological Seminary in May 2020 with a Master of Divinity and was ordained to the priesthood on July 25, 2020, at Trinity Episcopal Church Tulsa, being the first priest ordained by Bishop Poulson. Following his curacy at Trinity Tulsa, he was called to serve at Grace Muskogee. He is married to Howard Doak, and both are proud Tulsa natives.
Email: fr.chris@stduntulsa.org
PHONE: 918-492-7140
The Reverend Alan Barrow Deacon
The Reverend Deacon Alan Barrow was born at Bethesda Naval Hospital and lived in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Hawaii before settling in Tulsa. He is graduate of Fluvanna County High School in Virginia and graduated from the IBEW Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training in 1979. He has served at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church for more than a decade
Alan has been involved in men’s prison ministry for 17 years with cognitive therapy programs and teaching meditation. He received a certification in Spiritual Direction from Southern Methodist University’s Perkins School of Theology. He moved to Tulsa with his wife Libby in 1976. They have three adult children and one grandchild. In his spare time he enjoys hiking and being still in the Rocky Mountains, traveling the country with his family and reading.
Alan's favorite literary author is Fyofor Dostoevsky, favorite poet is Rumi, favorite movie The Matrix and favorite musical group the Byrds. His favorite spiritual book is Everything Belongs by Fr. Richard Rohr.
Chas Emerson Minister of Parish Life
Chas serves as Minister of Parish Life, bringing a background in sales and relationship-centered leadership to his work overseeing finance, administration, and communications for the church and preschool. He is passionate about building welcoming, connected communities grounded in care and clarity. Outside of work, Chas collects fountain pens, is a devoted dog dad to a long-haired dachshund named Batman, and loves a good English murder mystery.
Email: chas@stduntulsa.org
Phone: 918-492-7140
Victoria Grossman Minister for Youth and Families
Victoria recently joined our team - more info coming soon!!
Email: youth@stduntulsa.org
Phone: 918-492-7140
Terry Watts Minister of Music
Terry is a native of Ponca City but has been in Tulsa for 30 years. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1979. He has taught in public schools for over 22 years. Currently, he is a Life Skills Instructor at Street School, a counseling-based alternative high school affiliated with Tulsa Public Schools. Before becoming our Choirmaster/Organist, Terry served as Parish Chef/Kitchen Manager for 16 years. Music has always been a part of his life from an early age beginning with piano and voice and continuing through college where he began organ lessons. He is at his happiest in the classroom or sharing music with friends.