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Meet the Staff
The Rev. Andrew S. Rollins
Chaplain
Fr. Drew has served as the chaplain of St. Alban's Chapel since the summer of 2004. He did his undergraduate work in English at the University of the South, Sewanee (class of '86).fter 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, John, Catherine, Margaret , and Helen.
In his free time, he enjoys playing bluegrass banjo, ultimate frisbee, and fishing for speckled trout and redfish.
lsuchaplain@stalban.org
Laurie Morris
Chapel Administrator
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. Laurie graduated from Spencer Business College, Baton Rouge in 1989.
Laurie now resides at her camp on the Tickfaw River in Killian, LA with her husband Jim and her dog Mitzi. When she’s not working, she enjoys boating on the river and Lake Maurepas, 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. To her, St. Alban's is just a really large family, and she can't imagine being anyplace else!
Laurie is 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!
office@stalban.org
Brad Pope
Organist
An LSU graduate (Class of ‘69), he has served as organist since 1970.
Retired from the business world 3 years ago, he continues to live right off campus in the LSU orbit. He feeds an assortment of driveway cats, reads several daily newspapers and is enjoying semi-retirement.
forbradpope@gmail.com
Evan McMichael
Chapel Resident
I have lived my entire life in Blanchard, Louisiana and went to Northwood High School. At LSU, I am a senior in Political Science and I plan to attend law school upon graduation. When I can find the time to relax from school work, I enjoy fishing, music, being with my friends, and occasionally LSU football. I am a cradle Episcopalian and throughout high school I was very active at my home church of St. Matthias in Shreveport. Naturally, when I came to Baton Rouge I fit right into the St. Alban’s community and found a home here immediately. I think our church is a wonderful place full of wonderful people and can be a home for anyone.
Cassie Schmitt
Music Director
Cassie is a doctoral candidate in Choral Conducting at LSU.
Noelle Allison
Children's Ministry Director
Noelle Allison is a recent transplant to Baton Rouge--her husband, Jesse, is a professor of Experimental Music at LSU. They still claim to be from Washington State (where they grew up, met, & married) but most of their married life has been spent sojurning in the Midwest (specifically, Missouri and Indiana). They have four energetic daughters--Gwen, Addy, Pippin, and Idgie--and Noelle's primary occupation is keeping them fed and clothed. When she is not parenting (and sometimes when she is!) Noelle enjoys knitting, biking, reading, baking, woodworking, and finding eggs in the chicken coop. Noelle has been a church musician of some sort for the past 18 years. Much of that time was spent behind a piano or organ, but she also likes to sing in the choir when she gets a chance. Over the years she has directed VBS music programs, organized special music with youth, and put on a few Christmas pageants (and in one notable case, a full musical). She loves the creative process of working with youth, their readiness to try new things, and the often staggering insight they have into things of God.
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 Mehr Photography.