The Rev. Julie Wakelee-Lynch, Rector
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Julie loves working with people and communities—bringing faith to life. She is passionate about church being a safe and welcoming place for all and is delighted that St. Alban’s buildings host a thriving community hub for people of many faiths (and none) and all walks of life. Outside of the parish, you might find her gardening or working on her house. She enjoys knitting as a spiritual practice, is having fun learning to build things out of wood, and treasures weekly runs with her local team, whom she refers to as her “running family.” Julie’s daughter is a senior in college, and she shares her home with their beloved rescue dog, known to show up occasionally and mooch a treat or two from the church office. Julie holds a B.A. in political science from Occidental College, an M.Div. from Church Divinity School of the Pacific, and an M.A. in Ethics and Social Theory from the Graduate Theological Union. Ordained a priest in 2004, she has served parishes in the Dioceses of Los Angeles and California (Bay Area).
The Venerable Kathleen Van Sickle, Deacon
Ordained in 1986, Kathleen has ministered in many locations, including Archdeacon for Deacons in the Diocese of California and Deacon-in-Charge at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Berkeley before joining St. Alban’s. She recently retired from the Anthropology Department at UC Berkeley. Kathleen is presently involved with the YEAH! shelter in Berkeley and also leads a weekly Benedictine group (aka Ben’s Friends) in meditation, Lectio Divina and prayer. Her interests include sports, art and spirituality.
The Reverend Duane Sisson, Assisting Clergy
The Rev. Duane L. Sisson retired in 2010 as rector of St. Giles Parish in Morga, CA. Duane served at the rector of St. Giles for ten years. Before that he served at as an interim for the Diocese which he did after completing three years as Associate Priest at Christ Church, Alameda. After retiring, Duane walked the Camino de Santiago in Spain. A pilgrimage of nearly 600 miles. Duane continues to walk each day and is grateful to be a part of the St. Alban’s Community and staff.
Carol Cultra, Parish Administrator
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Carol joined our staff as St. Alban’s Parish Administrator in early 2017, and is a recent transplant from Southern California. She’s loving her new life in the Bay Area and being a part of making great things happen at St. Alban’s!
Richard Cushman, Organist
Setsuko Katsuki, Nursery Director
Becky Osborn-Coolidge, volunteer Parish Administrator
Sondra Lavrov, volunteer Parish Administrator
Morel Briones, Sexton
