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The Rev. Andrew S. Rollins, Chaplain |
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E-Mail: lsuchaplain@stalban.org |
 Fr. Drew has served as the chaplain of St. Alban's since the summer of
2004. He did his undergraduate work in English at the University of the
South, Sewanee (class of '86). After serving as a youth minister at St.
Matthew's Episcopal Church in his hometown of Richmond, VA for five years, he
left to pursue deep thoughts and drink espresso at Virginia Theological Seminary
(class of '95). He served as the associate rector of Trinity Church in New
Orleans from 1995-2004 focusing on ministry to those in their 20's and 30's and
attending Jazz Fest nine times. Drew is married to Jeanie Randolph Rollins
and they have five children: David (13), John (11), Catherine (8), Margaret (4),
and Helen (infant). In his free time, he enjoys playing bluegrass banjo,
ultimate frisbee, and fishing for speckled trout and redfish.
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The
Reverend Howard L'Enfant, Associate Chaplain |
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E-Mail: lawchild@lsu.edu |
 I
joined the staff as assistant chaplain in 2003 and when I am not at the
Chapel, I am teaching law students at the LSU Law Center which is
conveniently located across the parking lot from St. Alban's. I am
married to Jean Ann Tolleson L'Enfant and in our family we have a daughter, two grandsons, one
granddaughter, one great niece, six Sudanese
foster sons and four dogs. I really enjoy sharing the Good News and drinking
good beer (which is definitely part of the Good News). |
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Linda Armstrong, Deacon |
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E-Mail: deacon@stalban.org |
 Deacon Linda first visited St. Alban’s in 1973 and decided to stay for a while
to see if she liked it. With the exception of a few years in North
Carolina (about 15) she has been around ever since. After she was ordained
to the Sacred Order of Deacons in October 2005, Bishop Jenkins assigned her to
St. Alban’s. Linda is married to Lance Armstrong and they are the parents
of Elizabeth Guidry and the grandparents of Megan and Ethan. Linda
received an undergraduate degree from LSU in 1985
after managing to cram a four-year education into 17 years. She
completed the Education for Ministry program in 2006 and has attended
the Oxford University (UK) Summer School in Religious Studies. Linda
and her husband are avid LSU football fans and enjoy sitting in the same
Tiger stadium seats Lance’s parents secured before he was born. Linda is
confident that as soon as she finds some free time, she’ll find a hobby.
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Laurie Morris, Chapel Administrator |
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E-Mail: office@stalban.org |
Laurie joined the staff of St. Alban's in May of 2005. She was born here in Baton Rouge and grew up in
Livingston, Louisiana. After High School, Laurie attended Spencer College
and graduated in 1989.
Laurie lives in Pride, LA with her husband Jim and
her dog Mitzi. When she’s not
working, she enjoys camping in her RV, attending LSU sporting events, fishing,
reading and spending time with family and friends. Laurie believes that
being the eighth child in a family of nine helped prepare her for church life.
"I'm used to big families and I think of St. Alban's as a really large family.
St. Alban's is home - I can't imagine being anyplace else! I plan on
staying right here among the stately oaks watching over the students and the
great people of St. Alban's for many years to come!" Laurie is also an avid sports fan who
can usually be
persuaded to take a break from her duties to talk sports. She also believes
it’s her mission in life to make everyone cheer for her favorite team the LSU
Tigers!
(Photo
courtesy of
Jamie Phillips)
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Brad Pope, Organist |
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E-Mail: forbradpope@gmail.com |
Born and bred in Shreveport, Brad came to LSU and earned a BA.
While doing graduate studies in Fine Arts, he accepted a "temporary" position as
organist at St. Alban's where he remains 40 years later. He lives within a
short walk to the campus with Junior, a pointer/collie mix and he feeds a few
driveway cats who seem pleased with the arrangement.
Beside his work at the Chapel, he has been a clerk in bookstores and record
stores, driven a flower shop delivery van, and for the past 25 years been
owner/manager of The Compact Disc Store. He thinks of himself as a moth to
the flame of LSU and considers St. Alban's as one of God's special places.
(Photo courtesy of
Jamie Phillips)
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Jacob Benda, Associate Organist |
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E-Mail:
jbenda524@gmail.com |
 Jacob was first asked to play at St. Alban's in November of 2005 as a
substitute for one evening service and has been the Sunday night
organist/pianist ever since. In 2007 he received his B.M. in Piano Performance
and received his M.M. in Organ Performance during the Spring of 2010 - both
degrees from LSU.
He is currently pursuing his D.M.A. in Organ Performance at LSU and resides in
Baton Rouge with his wife Ali.
He believes his best meals at LSU always involve St. Alban's - especially the
annual crawfish boil where he had his very first crawfish!
For additional information you can view his website at
www.jacobbenda.com.
(Photo courtesy of
Jamie Phillips) |
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Drew and Mary Elizabeth Dilday, Chapel Residents |
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E-Mail:
odrewsalem@gmail.com |
 Drew and Mary Elizabeth Dilday are our newlywed
apartment residents. Mary Elizabeth is a Baton Rouge native. She graduated
high school from Runnels, and earned her bachelor degree from LSU in
Communication Disorders. She is now attending graduate school at LSU for Speech
Pathology. Drew is originally from Lexington, KY, where he earned his bachelor
degree at the University of Kentucky in Classics. He is now attending The
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY via internet courses for
the time being. It is Drew and Mary's plan to move to Louisville in the near
future for Drew to finish his Masters of Divinity degree. Until then, they are
currently members of Christ Covenant Church here in Baton Rouge where Drew
serves as a pastoral intern.
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Alex Kroening, Ministry Intern
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E-Mail:
ministryintern@stalban.org |
 I was born in Michigan City, Indiana, then moved to Davenport, Iowa
from first grade through August of 2010. I moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana to
attend LSU at the beginning of the school year in August 2010. I am pursuing a
degree in Religious Studies in hopes of becoming an Episcopal priest. I will
also minor in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sports Medicine. I love to
watch and talk about sports, I have played sports all my life. In my free time,
I like to go to the gym and lift weights. |
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Emma Benton, Ministry Intern |
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E-Mail:
ministryintern2@stalban.org |
 Emma Benton, from St. Francisville, is a junior at LSU studying mass
communications. She is pursuing a degree in public relations with a minor
in history, and hopes to work as a spokesperson for a hospital. In her
free time, Emma enjoys playing ultimate Frisbee, intramural sports, and running
the LSU lakes. She recently completed her first half-marathon.
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Tia
Willis, Ministry Intern |
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E-Mail:
ministryintern3@stalban.org |
.JPG) St. Alban’s has been a great place for me to worship and meet students,
faculty, and parishioners from many different walks of life. I’ve grown up in
Baton Rouge and attended Episcopal Church and schools all my life. Working on
projects through the Episcopal Church has given me the chance to go to New
Orleans, Tennessee, and Honduras, making meaningful contributions and meeting
wonderful people. Here at LSU, I feel blessed to call St. Alban’s home.
Architecture is my major with a minor in Construction Management and I work
as an intern at the Office of State Buildings. I love children, traveling,
tennis, yoga, camping in Tunica, and kayaking on the Mississippi River. What I
love about St. Alban’s is the worship services, Sunday night dinners (thank you
cooks!), lunch with C.S. Lewis, and Habitat builds in New Orleans. As a St.
Alban’s intern, I am looking forward to the Women’s Bible Study, working on
projects, and making new friends!
“May the Lord bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you.”
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Nick George, Ministry Intern |
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E-Mail:
ministryintern4@stalban.org |
Born and raised in Lake Charles, Nick George is the youngest and newest addition
to the St. Alban's Ministry Intern team. Nick has always dreamed of being
an LSU Tiger and he is now here in Baton Rouge pursuing a degree in Biological
Sciences. His ambition is to become a "big shot" doctor anywhere someone would
be crazy enough to let him practice medicine.
Besides bleeding purple and gold, Nick enjoys playing a wide array of intramural
sports at the UREC, where when the rare occasion of a ridiculous win comes
about, he fanatically Tebows all around the playing field. He also enjoys
hunting and fishing during the breaks. Nick is very devoted to his family
and friends and loves meeting new people! So, if you see him around, go to
Facebook and send him a friend request.
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| Corinne Zarazua- Gradine
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E-Mail:
childrensministry@stalban.org |
 Corinne
is currently a senior studying Political Science and International
Studies. She enjoys traveling, cooking, writing and making messes.
This is her third semester working with the children's education
program as an intern and she hopes to expand and deepen its ability to
meet the needs of St. Alban's growing family.
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Peter Durand, Sexton |
 Peter began his part-time work with us in January, 2010. He is the
father of five children (three boys and two girls) and lives in Zachary. Peter
spent most of his professional life working in plants up and down the
Mississippi River. Please welcome Peter when you see him. We are grateful for
the particular care that he has already given the sanctuary and student center.
(Photo courtesy of
Jamie Phillips) |
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