Fr. Brian was called to be priest-in-charge at St. Luke’s in 2015, and was installed as Rector in 2019. He is an avowed bibliophile and owns too many books. He has particular interests in Scripture, preaching, liturgy and classical metaphysics, and he is passionate about teaching and proclaiming the riches of the Gospel. Fr. Brian is married to Dr. Catherine (Cat) Rebholtz, who is a small animal veterinarian, and they are the parents of two sons, Ezra and Enoch, and three daughters, Evelyn, Eliana and Edie. Fr. Brian also writes monthly for Conciliar Post.

You can reach Fr. Brian at fr.brian@saintlukesauburn.org.

Deacon Patty and her family began attending St. Luke’s in the early 1980s, and she was baptized and confirmed here. Patty graduated from the School for Deacons in Berkeley, California, and she graduated May 2016. She is a member of the Association for Episcopal Deacons, and is a member of the Order of the Daughters of the King. Patty’s work at St. Luke’s enters on outreach ministries, and on connecting St. Luke’s to the community at large. Patty’s husband Philip has been a St. Luke’s choir member for many years.  They have two children, Andrew and Kathy, and four grandchildren.

You can reach Deacon Patty at deaconpatty@saintlukesuburn.org.

Deacon Bill was introduced to the Episcopal Church in 1968 by his wife, Linda. After serving as a lay person, he was ordained as a deacon in 1985. He is involved in many community and outreach ministries including the Auburn Interfaith Food Closet, and offers the Eucharist to those who aren’t able to attend church. Linda and Bill have two daughters, Brenda and Tarajoy, and two grandsons.

You can reach Deacon Bill at deaconbill@saintlukesauburn.org.

Elaine makes worship at St. Luke’s beautiful through music. She manages our music ministries, works with the priest in charge to choose service music, is choir director, and organist.

Elaine is a gifted musician who began studying the organ at age 12 and began playing regularly in churches throughout northern California as an organist and accompanist at the age of 14. She is a graduate of the University of LaVerne, where she studied pipe organ performance and earned a bachelor of arts in music and a life credential in primary education.

You can reach Elaine at trotinalong@gmail.com

Katie joined St. Luke’s in 2013. She is responsible for training and directing the choir and is instrumental in providing high-quality vocal performance. Katie holds a master of music in vocal performance from The Boston Conservatory and a bachelor of music in vocal performance from CSU Sacramento. She is a professional voice teacher and singer and has performed multiple opera and musical roles in both Boston and Sacramento.

Kristen joined the St. Luke’s Choir in the spring of 2018. She is the accompanist for the 8:00 a.m. service and assists in training the choir and is also responsible for preparing the alto and soprano vocal parts for services. Kristen holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Music Performance and English, and a master’s degree in Irish Literature from Sacramento State University. She is active as an opera singer and voice coach, performing all over California and teaching in the Sacramento and Placer County areas.