Head Priest (Rector)
Rev. Jay George
Father Jay was raised here in the Diocese of West Texas, serving in a variety of ministry roles since he was 16. Prior to accepting the call to serve with St. Helena’s, Jay served as the church planter and rector of Grace Church in San Antonio. He has a B.A. in English from Texas Tech and an M.Div. from the University of the South.
Jay has been married to the Rev. Jamie George for over 30 years. They have three young adult children: Adilyn, who is 25 and in law school; Jacob, who is 22 and has a job; and Emily, who is 19 and pursuing a degree in Theater Arts at Texas State University.
Jay loves books to an unreasonable degree. He loves reading and writing and playing word games. The only thing that saves him from being a total nerd is his love of sports. He is a huge Cowboys fan, loves the Red Raiders, and will watch any college football game on tv. He also enjoys hunting and fishing and hiking in the mountains. His favorite question is “What if?” But his greatest passion is connecting people to Jesus Christ in a life-transforming way. Jesus is his why. His favorite Bible verse is John 10:10.
Assistant Rector
Jamie George
For the last fourteen years, Jamie has served as co-church planter with her husband, The Rev. Jay George, growing Grace Episcopal, San Antonio, from church plant to parish status. She has a B.S. in Exercise and Sport Science from Texas Tech, a Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary (2021), and completed Anglican Studies through IONA (2022). Bishop Reed has appointed Jamie George to serve as Curate at St. Helena’s for two years. A Curate is generally a recent seminary graduate and newly ordained person who is entering into his or her first position in parish ministry.
She and Jay have three grown children – Adilyn, also Texas Tech grad, Jacob and Emily.
Jamie loves to learn, adventure in nature, travel, exercise, and hike with her family. Jamie finds her “why” in ministry through the question, “What is God inviting us into at each moment and in each space? How does the invitation connect us more deeply to Christ, others, and ourselves?”
Amy Ryland
Amy has been married for 11 years to her husband Ryan and has one daughter Amelia who is seven years old. Ryan has many family members that are life-long Episcopalians, and he was raised as an episcopalian in Uvalde, TX. Amy and Ryan moved to Leon Springs area from north San Antonio in 2016. St. Helena’s Episcopal Church and School has been important to her family as Amelia has been attending the school since she was two years old. Amy and Ryan have parents in the Boerne area, and they are very active grandparents to Amelia.
Amy has been married for 11 years to her husband Ryan and has one daughter Amelia who is seven years old. Ryan has many family members that are life-long Episcopalians, and he was raised as an episcopalian in Uvalde, TX. Amy and Ryan moved to Leon Springs area from north San Antonio in 2016. St. Helena’s Episcopal Church and School has been important to her family as Amelia has been attending the school since she was two years old. Amy and Ryan have parents in the Boerne area, and they are very active grandparents to Amelia.
Amy enjoys reading, listening to music, and taking Amelia to the movie theatre. St. Helena’s Episcopal Church and School is dear to her family, as Amelia has been attending the school since she was two years old. Amy finds her why in a passion for serving others from office staff to church parishioners.
Pam Boutte
Pam Boutte graduated from Texas A&M University with a BBA in Accounting and had a full and varied career in the energy trading industry. After leaving corporate life in 2005 to raise her children, Pam continued to stay busy in lay ministry, bookkeeping, equestrian support, teaching, and various volunteer activities.
Pam, her husband Matt, and their three children, Maddie, Megan, and Andrew moved to the Boerne area and St. Helena’s in 2014. The entire family has been heavily involved in various lay ministries both at the church level as well as the diocesan level.
Pam enjoys spending time in nature with her family, traveling, reading, organizing, and relaxing at home. She finds her why in loving others by supporting the community of St. Helena’s, the community of Boerne, and beyond.
Dawn McLendon
Dawn has a degree in Elementary Education from McMurry University. She taught in Northside ISD and Boerne ISD for 21 years in several elementary schools. Three of those years as a lead teacher for BISD. She is knowledgeable in child development, learning and the brain, and leadership. In the spring of 2005, Dawn was called into ministry at St. Helena’s. Dawn grew up at St. Helena’s and is now in her 19th year in ministry. She loves walking alongside children and teens on their faith journeys. Proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ in a church and school setting is her passion.
She is married to her husband Pat. They have two sons, Matthew and Sean. She is an animal lover and has two dogs and one cat.
In her spare time, she enjoys writing, reading, and Sunday afternoon naps
Stefanie pursued her love for education and graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Special Education. She taught for 7 years in NEISD. Stefanie was blessed to join the St. Helena’s family in the summer of 2018 as the Minister for Young Families. St. Helena’s is a community that has been such a blessing for her family and continues to be for so many!
Stefanie is married to James. Together they have three young sons Weston, Thomas and Collin. The boys attend St. Helena’s Episcopal school.
Stefanie’s heart and calling is towards serving and lifting up young children as well as families. She loves being able to connect with children by inspiring them, teaching them about God and strengthening their family unit to grow and deepen in their faith. When you can’t find her in the office or at church, you’ll most likely find her outside on some adventure with her boys. She enjoys spending her time with her family, gardening and crafting.
Pat Krueger
It has been Pat’s pleasure to work with seniors for the last 27 years, beginning with an internship certification from the Baptist Hospital Pastoral Care CPE program. She served as a chaplain for a San Antonio Hospice, then transitioned to become the Program Director for Morningside Ministries – Independent and Assisted Living settings. Most recently, she has been involved in the Senior Fellowship ministry of St. Helena’s Church.
Cayce Mann
Cayce is passionate about mathematics. She has her Masters in Applied Mathematics. She grew up in Waco and went to the First Baptist Church there until she moved to Boerne in 2019. She started coming to St. Helena’s in 2019 and has loved being a part of the wonderful church programs.
She is married to Michael Mann. They have 2 cats Nova and Sandy, and a dog Minnie.
She loves puzzles, board games, reading, disney, and plants. When she is not working, she spends most of her time defending her indoor plants from their cats and playing with Minnie. Her “Why” is a desire to create a group where the attendees find community in each other.
Laura Shaver
Laura graduated from George Mason University in Virginia with a BA in English – transplanted there due to her husband’s early career in the U.S. Coast Guard. She is originally from Uvalde, Texas, and is a (fanatic) fan of the Texas Longhorns.
Laura is married to Trevor, and together they have three sons, Casey, Caleb, and Colton, as well as two big dogs, and their house is always very loud.
Laura loves sharing stories of ministry that shine the spotlight on Jesus. When she is not actively writing, editing, and publishing, she loves watching football with her family, taking walks or going on hikes, and reading historical fiction novels based on the WWII era.
TOMMY MATHEWS
This is my third time to serve on the Vestry at St. Helena’s and I am more excited that both of my prior terms combined. We are growing and our journey as a congregation is carrying us through some generational times in the long and storied history of St. Helena’s. New and emerging ministries, growing existing ministries, expanded outreach opportunities, expanded Bible Studies, increasing attendance, and master plans for campus expansion and renovation, are all just a few of the outward signs of the health and vibrancy of our congregation. Our future is bright and I can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings!
Erica Johnson
I am so excited about leading our church forward because the church is positioned for the challenge of substantial community growth with strong and enthusiastic clergy leadership and a unified purpose among the vestry team. I believe this time to an historical time at St Helena’s.
BOB MYER
I’m excited for the active leadership across our church community – from youth to seniors and everyone in-between. It truly feels like we’re one family, learning from each other and growing together in God’s grace.
Chris Jacobs
I am married to Kenneth Maxymof and we have two adult children, Heidi and Rachel, and two grandchildren, Kendall and Jacob. We moved to Boerne, shortly after we were married and joined St. Helen’s in October of 2021. We went to Israel in 2022 with so many wonderful people from St. Helena’s. I joined the Altar Guild in 2023 and I am a member of the Freebirds, and helped with Pied Day! I also enjoy painting with some very lovely people in Art Haas. I helped with the Walk in Bethlehem in 2022 and was the Props Manager for Bethlehem in 2023. I am not only excited, but honored to be nominated to serve on St. Helena’s Vestry. I am amazed by the growth, goodness, and faith that St. Helena’s provides and strives to provide to our community. I am committed to sharing my life’s experiences and God given talents to assist in the growth of our congregation and broadening all our experiences to live life fully while sharing in deeper faith!
John Krause
I’m excited to serve on the vestry and to see our Boerne home area and St. Helena’s Episcopal Church continue to grow and prosper. For over 26 years, St Helena’s has been the central spiritual base for My Family and arguably the most steady asset to this City for a century. Our growth in support of community, as evidenced by our successful programs including youth, teen, young adult, seniors, community, women, men, family, school, nursery, camp, spiritual journey, outreach missions, AA and many other groups within and beyond our community, etcetera – all supported by a small frugal and untiring staff and clergy.
Our Mission Statement says it all about our future: We the Family of St. Helena’s, Empowered by the Holy Spirit, Welcome all God’s Children to Grow with us in Grace and Proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ.
These are simple glorious words of hope, love and faith to live by!
DR. STEVEN DRUKKER
As a new member and a new member of the Vestry I am excited to be at St. Helena’s in 2023. As Father David said in his sermon last week, during these times of unrest, the inclusion and peace at St. Helena’s and the Episcopal Church are needed. I am thankful that we, sitting in the heart of Boerne, have the opportunity to do this work for the Kingdom of God in our city. I look forward to opening our doors wide for all who will be coming.
Steven Tye
I moved to Boerne in 2011 to teach high school at Geneva School of Boerne. I started a driving school in 2016, foolishly thinking it would be a small part-time side hustle. It’s now my full-time gig. My beautiful Canadian wife of 21 years helps run the company, when she’s not working as a massage therapist. We have three children: Mae (13), Katherine (11), and Owen (5) that keep us very busy. The Tye family has attended St. Helena’s since 2020. I am excited to be part of the leadership of this growing church.
ADAM GROENHUYZEN
I’m excited to be a part of guiding St. Helena’s through an important time of growth. The Church has always felt like an extended family to me and has helped us through some tough times, and so I want to make sure that it continues to be a rock and source of comfort to members both new and old.
SARAH DAVIS
The congregation at St. Helena’s is a growing family. God is assembling so many lovely souls together here with different gifts, experiences, resources and personalities. It is a great pleasure to see everyone gathered and contributing in the ways God has ordained. He is at work in and through St. Helena’s in big and small ways, both within the Church body and the surrounding community. I am grateful to get to see all of it and be part of much of it, from A Walk Through Bethlehem, to VBS, to the 7:45am service on the rare occasions when I get up that early.
JENNIFER SHELBY
The future is big and bright! I’m excited that we are growing in so many directions and look forward to leading us into a bright future.
TODD CALDER
I’m eager to serve because St. Helena’s is home for me and my family, and we have benefited greatly from the leadership, people and love we have received here. It is an honor to serve and hopefully benefit future generations who will worship and grow in this place. And, I am truly excited about the future: the growth and impact of our church in the growing community of Boerne, and the missionary spirit that is challenging our youth and church to push out even further to benefit this world.
AMY PURCELL
I’m excited to serve on the vestry because the peace of Christ is palpable at St. Helena’s and the community is rich in grace and kindness to all. The growth we are experiencing is a witness to Boerne that St. Helena’s provides a safe place to learn to follow, serve and worship Christ.
PERRI ROSHEGER
As a new member and a new member of the Vestry I am excited to be at St. Helena’s in 2023. As Father David said in his sermon last week, during these times of unrest, the inclusion and peace at St. Helena’s and the Episcopal Church are needed. I am thankful that we, sitting in the heart of Boerne, have the opportunity to do this work for the Kingdom of God in our city. I look forward to opening our doors wide for all who will be coming.
