The Rt. Rev. Lucien D. Lindsey, Jr.

Rector
Cell: (615) 504-0537
Home: (615) 599-7847
llindsey@bellsouth.net
Bishop Lindsey is the Suffragan Bishop of the Diocese of the South and of the Armed Forces. He received his BA degree from the University of Oklahoma and his M Div degree from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary. Ordained a priest in the Episcopal Church in 1963, he served in the Dioceses of Chicago, Oklahoma, and Georgia. He participated in the 1992 Synod which established the Episcopal Missionary Church and has been Rector of Holy Cross Church since June, 2002. He and his wife, Jeanne, have been married for 45 years and have 4 children and 12 grandchildren.

The Rev. James M. Bristow

Assisting Priest
Father Bristow received his BA degree from Vanderbilt University, his MA degree from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, and his M Div degree from Vanderbilt Divinity School. He completed the Anglican Studies Program at St. Luke's Seminary, Sewanee.

The Rev. Vaughn W. Cooper

Assisting Priest
Cell: (615) 306-8243vaughncooper@comcast.net
A lifelong native of Nashville, Father Cooper brings a wealth of theological and pastoral skills to the ordained ministry of Holy Cross Church.

Mrs. Retia D. Desmond

Administrative Assistant
(615) 794-6936
adminholycross@bellsouth.net
Retia is a native of Dickson, Tennessee, and brings to Holy Cross her experience as Office Manager at Designer Florals and Dickson Eyecare Clinic and Radiology Secretary at Goodlark Hospital. Retia has two sons and three grandchildren. She and her husband, Alan lives in Dickson, TN.  Retia has been employed at Holy Cross since 2005.

James Weinberg

Organist-Choirmaster
Cell: (615) 268-2296
Home: (615) 371-5856  james@goingtothechapel.info
A native of Rochester NY, James studied organ and piano at SUNY Fredonia, Stetson University and George Peabody Teachers College. He completed a bachelor's degree in church music from Belmont in 1985 and a master's in music education in 1991. Confirmed at St. Bartholomew’s, James has served over 10 years as an Episcopal organist-choirmaster in local parishes. He freelances as a wedding musician and is a member of the American Guild of Organists.

Church Office

4119 Murfreesboro Road Franklin, TN 37067
Voice (615) 794-6936 Fax (615) 794-6984
holycrosschurch@bellsouth.net
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 680403
Franklin, TN 37068