Rev. Susan S. Keedy

Interim Rector

St. Luke’s Vestry is very pleased to announce that St. Luke’s Interim Rector will be The Rev. Susan S. Keedy. She will start her work with us on May 8th and her first Sunday with us will be May 12th. Susan would like you to know the following about her, and we hope to have a photo to share with you shortly:

“I have served the Episcopal Church as Vestry Member, congregant, University Chaplain, Hospital Chaplain, long-term Rector, Head of School, and Interim Rector (and of course I should add plumber and electrician).  I love this church and I love its people even more.  

When I’m not in church, I am busy with my children and my six grandchildren, all of whom live in North Carolina.  I also love to travel.  My great passions are my family and my Lord Jesus Christ.

I am a Mississippi born Southerner, but I have lived in nine states and three countries.  This is my seventh year in Durham, and I plan to stay.  It will be a great joy for me to meet you and have an opportunity to work with you over the next year.”

Kate D. Wisz

Deacon

Kate grew up in central Kentucky and has called North Carolina home for half of her life. Ordained to the vocational diaconate in January 2023, Kate joins St. Luke’s as its fifth deacon. Passionate about a dizzying array of subjects, Kate will happily join discourse on giraffes, all things fantasy, crafting, best burger joints, as well as vegan recipes, to name a few. Kate and her spouse, David, have only ever known a frenetic life, having raised triplets, and Kate continues in that vein of movement through yoga, walking, and hiking while also embracing the renewal of meditation and labyrinths in her practices. Drawing on her experiences raising her own multiples and being a part of the first months of her nieces’ and nephews’ lives, Kate serves as a postpartum doula. When not occupied by these pursuits, Kate works as a civil servant in a federal agency.  Driven by a commitment to see and serve those who are not seen by the world or our community, Kate seeks to walk alongside the marginalized, raising those voices as children of God for all to honor.

Email me: deacon@stlukesdurham.org

Kaye Saunders

Parish Coordinator and Music Director

Kaye Saunders, Parish Coordinator and Music Director/Organist at St. Luke’s, has been serving professionally in the Episcopal Church since 1991. She is a graduate of Coastal Carolina University and Graduate Theological Foundation, where she earned a Master’s degree in Sacred Music. In addition to her many years of teaching private voice and piano, she is also a published composer with St. James Music Press. She enjoys the administrative aspects of being St. Luke’s Parish Coordinator and particularly loves getting better acquainted with parishioners and members of the Durham community.

Email me: parish-coord@stlukesdurham.org

Dr. David Arcus

Organist

David joins the St. Luke’s family as Organist after having served in various capacities throughout North Carolina since 1984. As performer, accompanist, composer, conductor, educator, and clinician, David has worked at Duke University, East Carolina University, UNC-Chapel Hill, St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Hillsborough, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greenville, and most recently Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral (Roman Catholic) in Raleigh. David was also the featured organist at St. Luke’s organ dedication service for our Moller pipe organ. He feels blessed to be able to serve God alongside the St. Luke’s Parish and Staff.

Ms. Carol Joyner

Director of Hospitality and Nursery Attendant

Ms. Carol Joyner is the Director of Hospitality and Nursery Attendant at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. For many years, “Miss Carol” has been a familiar, comforting presence in the nursery for the youngest members of our St. Luke’s family as well as for young visitors. She also leads the organization of our two after-church coffee hours, helping to welcome and provide for members and guests of St. Luke’s.