Staff

Rev. Leslie M. St. Louis
Interim Rector

     Greetings!  I am so excited to join all of you in this time of transition.  Transitions are a time of some uneasiness and excitement, I think.  This is a time for us to get to know ourselves and the community in which we minister even better and to prepare the way for the next chapter of ministry with a new rector.  
     A little about me.  I am the youngest of three children.  I was raised in a military family (Air Force).  We moved to Albuquerque when I was in high school, I graduated from Eldorado and UNM and worked for 25 years as a surgical scrub mostly at Lovelace Medical Systems.  I went to seminary (Sewanee) in 2001 and have served churches in Tennessee, Western New York, Washington DC and Albuquerque.  I have taken specialized training in family systems theory as it applies to church dynamics, clergy coaching and facilitating healthy congregation practices for churches in crisis or transition.
     I am very much looking forward to our work together and excited to meet each of you and get to know you.  Until then know the blessing that you are.
Leslie

Jean Campbell, Assisting Priest

​Mother Jean retired and moved to Rio Rancho NM from the Mid Hudson Valley in 2015, where she had been rector of Trinity, Fishkill, NY for ten years. She was baptized at St. Clements Episcopal Church  in Buffalo, NY in 1946, and ordained to the priesthood in 1990 at St. Paul’s Chapel in NYC. Her interests are liturgical spirituality, traveling, singing, and reading murder mysteries.

John Collins, Assisting Priest

​Fr. John was born in Houston, Texas.  Following college and graduate school, he ultimately served for thirty years as a Human Resources executive for an international oil service firm based in Houston.  Following his retirement in 2005, he relocated to the small town of Sisters in Central Oregon.  There he answered the call to the priesthood and was ordained a priest in June 2015.  He served as an associate priest for the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration in Sisters.  Following his retirement in May 2024 he moved to Albuquerque to be close to family.   Fr. John looks forward to serving with the clergy and ministry team at St. Francis in furthering the work of God in our congregation, our community and beyond.

Tracy Lang, Music Leader and Choral Director

​Tracy is originally from Boulder Colorado and holds two degrees from the University of Colorado at Boulder in Music, vocal performance and a BFA in Theatre Direction and design. 

She has worked in the fields of music and theatre for over 35 years.   She currently holds two other positions beside adding to St Francis Episcopal Church.  She is the Artistic Director of The New Mexico Women’s Chorus who just recently performed in Minneapolis at the 2024 Gala Choral Convention.  They also perform in and around New Mexico.

​Tracy has taken her choirs to Carnegie Hall to perform by invitation twice, and her children’s Handbell choir from St Mark’s Episcopal School, Houston, also performed around New York City at Lincoln Center, St John’s the Divine Cathedral and the United Nations.
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Tracy is married to Nicholas Lang and they have three adult children, all of whom reside here in the Albuquerque area.  She and her husband and 2 of the kids live in the east mountains and thoroughly enjoy their home, kids and dogs. 
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Natalie Cohen,
Music Leader and Accompanist

​Natalie is currently pursuing a master's degree in music performance at the University of New Mexico. She is originally from Southern Idaho and is extremely excited to explore the opportunities here in New Mexico. With her education and experience in both violin and piano, she wishes sharing the gift of music with everyone at St. Francis!

Irene Gossett
Children's Minister

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Irene Martinez was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She works as a social worker for PB&J Family Services. In her free time she enjoys snuggling with her two cats, photographing life's great moments and exploring new recipes with her husband. 

Jessica Salcido
Parish Administrator 

I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve as your new parish administrator. I’ve been married to my husband for seven years, and together we’re raising two wonderful children who fill our days with joy, laughter, and a little bit of chaos. Faith and family guide much of who I am, and I’m excited to bring that spirit into my work here. I look forward to getting to know each of you, supporting the mission of our parish, and growing together. 

Volunteer Leaders

​Vestry (Board of Directors)

Below you will find pictures and names of our Vestry members. ​The Vestry is the governing board of the parish. They are responsible for the church's finances, building, and legal matters. They also help discern our parish's Mission, Vision, and Focus - in other words, where is God guiding us to put our time, money, and energy? To contact a vestry member please use the Contact Us page and put "Vestry" in the subject line.

Vestry Members & Officers:
​Top row: Julia Allen (no picture), Matthew Collins (Junior Warden), Heather Gossett
2nd row: Davis Hobdy, Bruce Hunn (Senior Warden), Scott Klaverkamp
3rd row: Paula Mote, Sharla Parrish (Clerk), Autumn Rainey (Treasurer)
4th row: JohnPaul Tow, Cathryn Varney, The Rev. Leslie M. St. Louis (Interim Rector)