Chapel Leadership
Staff
The Rev. Brandon Peete
Chaplain
Fr. Brandon serves as the Episcopal Chaplain to LSU, providing spiritual guidance, sacramental leadership, and a welcoming presence for students and the LSU community.
Anne Craven
Director of Campus Ministry &
Chapel Life
Anne's role is to encourage connection and engagement within the St. Alban’s community, while keeping our mission to LSU at the forefront of chapel resources and planning.
Justin Langford
Chapel Administrator & Music Director
Justin works closely with our community of musicians to shape the morning and evening worship experiences at St. Alban’s. As Chapel Administrator, he helps manage the business of the Chapel.
Brad Pope
Organist
Brad has served as the organist of St. Alban’s Chapel since the summer of 1970. For more than fifty years, his beautiful playing has enhanced our worship experience and inspired our congregational singing.
Callie Smith
Director of Family Ministry
Callie leads Children's Chapel, manages the nursery, and designs social events for families, fostering intergenerational relationships and spiritual growth within the Chapel's faith community as it carries out its mission to LSU.
Callie Smith
JuJu DeJean
Social Media
JuJu seeks to creatively highlight campus ministry and chapel life activities, while inviting our community to online spiritual engagement.
Kenn Elder
Director of Media & Technology
Kenn uses technology and communications to support worship, and connect our chapel community with the LSU campus and beyond.
Ivan Smetankin
Sexton
Ivan maintains the cleanliness of the chapel, ensuring gathering and meeting spaces reflect hospitality to both internal and external groups.
Student Interns
Callie Smith
Faith Walstrum
Class of 2028
Faith is a junior at LSU studying Environmental Sciences. As an intern, Faith is focused on leadership of Lunch and the WORD and Tiger Bible Study, in addition to leading our student vestry.
Class of 2029
Emma White
Emma is a sophomore at LSU studying Communication Disorders. As an intern, Emma is focused on leadership on Sunday morning and evening worship, liturgical guidance, and Tiger Bible Study. Emma also serves as our Campus Ministry liaison on the Advisory Committee.
Evie Cooper
Class of 2027
Evie is a senior at LSU studying Mass Communications. As an intern, Evie is focused on leadership of Sunday evening Eucharist, Lunch and the WORD, and Tiger Bible Study, in addition to LSU campus relations.
Sophia Loe
Class of 2029
Sophia is a sophomore at LSU on a pre-dental track. As an intern, Sophia is focused on leadership of Sunday evening Eucharist, Lunch and the WORD, and Tiger Bible Study, in addition to chapel community
Callie Smith
Liturgy Coordinators
Mike Raborn
Worship Coordinator
Mike ensures our liturgy runs smooth from week to week, troubleshooting and filling in, as needed.
Callie Smith
Maria Bowen
Altar Guild Coordinator
Maria provides care for our sacristy, vessels, and elements of worship, along with guiding the members of our altar guild.
Tara Taylor
Altar Server Coordinator
Tara trains and provides confidence and support for our liturgical ministers from week to week.