Leadership

Clergy & Staff

The Rev'd Jana Sundin

The Reverend Jana Sundin serves as a Co-Vicar of St. Augustine's. Mother Jana has a background in social work and is a graduate of Church Divinity School of the Pacific. She is a spiritual director, a therapist, and a Godly Play mentor and trainer. She loves to cultivate intergenerational ministry and community as an intentional and collaborative leader. You can reach Mother Jana at jana@staugustinetempe.org

The Very Rev'd Chad-Joseph Sundin, OSBCn

The Very Reverend Chad-Joseph Sundin, OSBCn
serves as a Co-Vicar of St. Augustine's and Chaplain for Episcopal Campus Ministries at ASU. Fr. Chad is a Benedictine canon and Prior of the Community of St. Mary of the Annunciation. He also serves as the Prior General for his order. The contemplative nature of Benedictine spirituality, with its focus on prayer and hospitality, is infused into Prior Chad’s ministries as Co-Vicar and Chaplain. Please do not hesitate to contact him at chad@staugustinetempe.org

Julie Carson

Julie Carson serves our parish as Minister of Formation, and since Formation at St. A's encompasses the whole of life, Julie has a role in almost every ministry at our church! Julie's background in campus ministry and her experience of raising four brilliant, soulful daughters equips her beautifully for the work of shaping Christian formation in our multigenerational university parish. Julie is married to Monty, who also serves just about everywhere in our community. Contact Julie at julie.carson25@gmail.com.

Ruth Lindsay

Ruth Lindsay works at St. Augustine's as the Parish Administrator. She has attended Saint Augustine's since 2009 and served in a variety of ministries, including music, liturgy, altar guild, and children's formation. She is also passionate about her work in non-carceral Crisis Support. She and her husband Chris are grateful to be raising their awesome daughter among the community here at St. A's.

Contact Ruth at office@staugustinetempe.org

Joshua Pielemeier

Stefan Dollak serves as the Schola Conductor and tenor vocalist in the Schola Cantorum. With a wealth of knowledge and experience in sacred music and liturgy, Stefan keeps the music flowing in rhythm with movements of our worship throughout the year.

Stefan Dollak

Joshua Pielemeier serves as our Music Program Director, coordinating our Schola Cantorum and overseeing musical reperoire and rehearsals. An accomplished pianist and organist with an MA in Collaborative Piano, Josh offers a creative, sensitive, and artistic approach to the musical elements of our liturgies.

The Rev'd Lisa Goforth

The Reverend Lisa Goforth serves St. Augustine's as affiliate priest. We are blessed and thankful for Mother Lisa's presence, and for her thoughtful sermons.