Who are the Ministers of the Church?
The ministers of the church are lay persons, bishops, priests, and deacons.
The Right Rev. Morris Thompson
Bishop of Diocese of Louisiana
PRIEST
The Rev. Charles Dana "Dan" Krutz
Permanent Supply Priest
Father Dan Krutz was born and raised in Arkansas. After graduating from college at Southern Methodist University, he attended Berkley Divinity School in New Haven, Conneticut. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1971, and moved to the Diocese of Louisiana in 1974. Over the span of 40 years, he has served many congregations throughout Louisiana. Additionally, he has worked as the Executive Director of the Louisiana Interchurch Conference.
Father Dan served as Priest-in-Charge of St. Francis from 2008 to 2014 and returned as our permanent supply priest in February of 2017.
What is the ministry of a priest?
The ministry; of a priest is to represent Christ and his Church, particularly as pastor tothe people; to share with the bishop in the overseeing of the Church; to proclim the Gospel; to administer the sacrements; and to bless and declare pardon in the name of God.
Administrative Assistant
Karen Friedman
Treasurer
Gene Knecht
Wardens
Senior Warden: Gerald Rainey
Junior Warden: Jim Wingate, Jr.
Vestry Members
Robert Bishop Jim Bruce
David Burge Dianne Gill
Traci Hebert Sam Hyde
Don Pulliam
Sexton
Mrs. Roberta Hood