Advent Clergy and Staff

  • Rev. Dan Carlson

    Rector

    Year I started at Advent: 2023

    Favorite Figures of Christian History: Vida Dutton Scudder and St Guinefort

    Fun Fact: I once rode a camel up a mountain in Jordan

  • Rev. Rae Casurella

    Deacon

    Year I started at Advent: 2021

    Favorite Figures of Christian History: Matthias (The date on the letter notifying me that I was a postulant for holy orders was on his feast day. Another deacon told me that he is my patron saint for that reason). St. Claire of Assisi and St. Guinevere are also favorites

    Fun Fact: I love manatees and it is my dream to swim with them someday.

  • Maaike Chertock

    Parish Administrator

    Year I started at Advent: 2020

    Favorite Figures of Christian history: St Barnabas the Apostle - Son of Encouragement and St Francis of Assisi

    Fun Fact: I was an Art major before changing to Economics

  • Chris La Rue

    Campus Minister

    Year I started at Advent: 2024

    Favorite Figures of Christian History: My favorite saint is St. Christopher! Legend says he helped carry a child across a river, who turned out to be Christ. The symbolism of mutuality between God and humanity is powerful to me, and I'm proud to have my namesake associated with him!

    Fun Fact: I have an identical twin brother named Alex

  • Brittiany Lanier

    Minister for Youth

    Year I started at Advent: 2023

    Favorite Figures of Christian History: St. John the Baptist and Dorothy Day.

    Fun Fact: I was in a movie! It was called brotherly love, and the man who played my father was in the original “Roots”.

  • Junae Roberts

    Director of Open Door

    Year I started at Advent: 2015

    Favorite Figures of Christian History: My great grandmother Kathryn Eddington.

    Fun Fact: I love to do nails and create designs I never did. I love to listen to all genres of music.

  • Megan Suttman

    Minister for Land Justice and Family Support

    Year I started at Advent: 2024

    Favorite Figures of Christian History: Hildegard of Bingen, Teresa of Avila, Julian of Norwich

    Fun Fact: Megan can do a very good barred owl call.

  • Crystal Tarter

    Sexton

    Year I started at Advent: 2025

    Favorite Figures of Christian History: St. Paris the Dog (pictured here)

    Fun Fact: I was named after a country singer!

  • Jacob Taylor

    Minister for Arts, Media and Community

    Year I started at Advent: 2023

    Favorite Figures of Christian History: John of the Cross, Dorothy Day, Hadewijch, The Diggers, Daniel Berrigan, Simone Weil. Too many to choose from!

    Fun Fact: I’ve been to all but three states.

  • Kim Taylor

    Minister for Music

    Year I started at Advent: 2023

    Favorite Figures of Christian history: I adore Hildegard of Bingen, particularly for her musical contributions, and I also love The Rev. Pauli Murray, the first African American woman ordained as a priest in the Episcopal church. She was a fierce priest, poet, activist, and thinker who lived a fascinating life.

    Fun Fact: I grew up in Florida and was briefly in a water ski club where I started training to perform in a water-ski pyramid