Staff
Rev. Dr. Jonathan Warren Pagán Rector
Jonathan Warren Pagán is the planter and Rector of Immanuel Anglican Church. He is an avid reader and enjoys cycling whenever time allows. He has a Ph.D. in Church History from Vanderbilt and loves to open the treasures of scripture and church history in his preaching and teaching. He is married to Tish Harrison Warren, a writer and fellow Anglican priest, with whom he has three children.
Rev. Kester Smith Associate Rector
Kester was born and raised in the Midwest, but has lived in Texas for decades. He has an M.Div from Abilene Christian University, which is where he met his wife, Rachel, a licensed speech therapist who works in pediatric home health. Kester worked as either a pastor, church-planter, or professor (sometimes two at once!) for almost 25 years before being confirmed and then ordained in the Anglican Church. Kester and Rachel have a son, Harry, who is a composer and serves as music director at a church outside Chicago.
Rev. Eric Chin Priest and Curate
Eric is a native Texan and Austinite who works as an engineering leader at a cybersecurity software company. Since his childhood, he’s loved the local church and has enjoyed serving in various ministry contexts particularly in urban contexts. He’s currently pursuing formation in parish ministry and is completing his theological education at Nashotah House Theological Seminary. When he isn’t working or studying, he enjoys spending time with his friends, rock climbing, and reading.
Aliza Elliot Student Ministries Coordinator
Aliza serves as our Student Ministries Coordinator, overseeing care for both children and youth. She was born and raised in Austin, Texas, where she attended Austin EMS Academy to pursue training as an EMT. Just before stepping into that field, she spent a summer serving as a Christian camp counselor—an experience that sparked a deep passion for student ministry. Aliza grew up in the non-denominational church world, attending communities like Mosaic and Northwest Fellowship, but was eventually drawn to Anglicanism through its rich liturgy and theological depth. Outside of work, you can often find her spending time in Lockhart with her family or fully immersed in a competitive game of Rummikub.
Assisting Clergy
Rev. Dr. Nancy Rund Missionary Priest-In-Residence
Nancy served as a missionary in Japan for almost 30 years. Today, she fills many ministry roles including assisting priest at Immanuel, chaplain of United Adoration creative arts ministry, spiritual director, and Ignatian prayer guide. She and her husband, Jonathan travel internationally teaching in the areas of practical theology and spiritual formation.
Nancy has a Doctorate in Worship Theology. She was ordained to the priesthood in 2021 and joined the team at Immanuel in 2025.
Together, Nancy and Jonathan have four adult kids and a eight grandchildren. Nancy enjoys swimming and sharing dark roast coffee or nice wine with good friends!
Rev. Tish Harrison Warren Priest and Artist-In-Residence
Tish Harrison Warren is the author of several books, including Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life and Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work, or Watch, or Weep. She formerly wrote a weekly newsletter for The New York Times, which focused on faith in public discourse and private life. Her articles and essays have appeared in Christianity Today, Comment Magazine, The Point Magazine, Religion News Service and elsewhere. Tish has worked in various churches and Christian non-profits for over two decades, serving as a parish priest, a campus minister, and with those affected by poverty and addiction. She and her husband Jonathan have three children.
Rev. Dyan “Kep” Howk Priest Emeritus
Mother Kep is an ordained Anglican Priest and a connoisseur of Chai Tea Lattes. Before becoming a priest Kep was an LPGA golf pro and later a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She earned a Masters of Divinity degree at Azusa Pacific University and has assisted in several Anglican churches before coming to Immanuel. Kep is passionate about helping people experience wholeness in life by God's Spirit working in them. She is married to Nick Howk, a Pastoral Counselor and they live in Kyle with one dog, Rascal.
Lay Ministers
Pamela “Pam” Purdin Subdeacon
Pamela “Pam” Purdin is a commissioned Subdeacon at Immanuel Anglican Church. Her vocation and joy is to “serve the servants of God” by providing material and personal support for the Church’s ministers, lay leaders, and parishioners.
Pam spent 30 years in the Church of Christ denomination developing a strong foundation in the God’s Word and scripture. She later served as a certified lay pastor in the Presbyterian (PCUSA) church, before being confirmed in the ACNA in the diocese of C4SO.
When not involved in church projects, Pam enjoys cooking, reading and visiting zoos to see animals, especially giant pandas. She, and others, live in a small Christian community called the Priory of EarthHaven at Kildare, along with 3 cats.
Our Diocese
Immanuel is a part of the Church for the Sake of Others (C4SO) diocese, which belongs to the province of The Anglican Church of North America (ACNA). Our Diocesan Bishop is the Rt. Rev. Dr. Jeff Bailey .
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