Student Staff
Deacon of Worship
Laura Lengel ’09
Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Music (organ) and Religion with a Minor in Psychology
Laura assists in the planning and celebration of the university's worship life. She serves as the worship assistant each Sunday at chapel, and also plans Tuesday Night Watch, a time to share in informal worship and Christian fellowship with friends.
Laura is a senior music (organ) and religion double major with a minor in psychology. Laura is a member of LSM and this summer she assisted with first year student orientation as a Preview Day Crew Leader and O-Team Leader. She also sings with and accompanies the University Chorale. In her spare time she loves to swing dance and is the President of SU Swings. Her favorite experience at SU so far has been participating in SU CASA 2008.
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Deacon of Service
Alina Gayeuski ’09
Pottsville, Pa
Religion with a minor in Women’s Studies
As the Deacon of Service, Alina is responsible for the CROP Walk, the Peace Festival, the Hanging of the Greens, the 30 Hour Famine, and Lutheran Youth Day.
Alina is a senior religion major and women's studies minor from Pottsville, Pa. In addition to being the Deacon of Service, she is also a member of the Handbell Choir, Lutheran Student Movement, and the Pre-Seminary Group. She serves as the Assistant Pledgemaster of Alpha Phi Omega, a national service fraternity, and is the President of Theta Alpha Kappa, an honor society for Religious and Theological Studies. She also works as clerk in the Department of Philosophy &Religion. When she finds spare time, she enjoys spending it with her family and friends.
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Deacon of Spiritual Nurture
Chelsea Miller ’10
Camp Hill, Pa.
Religion with minors in Women’s Studies and Greek
As Deacon of Spiritual Nurture, Chelsea is responsible for planning and leading the Chapel Council retreats each semester, as well as First Year Faith Friends and Prayer Ministries.
Chelsea is a junior, Religion major with minors in Women's Studies and Greek from Camp Hill, Pa. She is the Co-President of the Pre-Seminary Group, as well as a member of LSM, Tuesday Night Watch, and Handbells, and works as a clerk in the Department of Philosophy & Religion. In her spare time, Chelsea enjoys walking, reading and having fun with her friends and family.
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Student Assistant to the Chaplain
Ian Doherty ’12
North Syracuse, N.Y.
Creative Writing
Ian serves as the Student Assistant to the Chaplain. His duties include publishing the Religious Life Newsletter every semester, recruiting new students interested in Religious Life, and helping plan service-learning trip to Central America through the SU CASA program.
Ian is a freshman majoring in Creative Writing from North Syracuse, N.Y.. Besides writing, he enjoys playing and composing music, singing and reading. He hopes to get more involved in extracurricular activities in the future.
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Student Assistant for Chapel Music
Sarah Weiser ’10
Music Education with a concentration in Organ
As the Student Assistant to Chapel Music, Sarah's duties entail playing the piano accompaniment to the Liturgy every Sunday in Chapel, as well as coordinating music throughout the service. Sarah finds musicians to contribute to worship each Sunday and also Directs the Chapel Choir along with Dr. Krieger.
Sarah Weiser is a junior music education major with a concentration in organ. She is the Director of the Handbell Choir, and Chapel Choir as well as a member of LSM, Tuesday Night Watch, CMENC, University Choir, and University Chamber Singers. In her spare time, which does happen once in a while, Sarah enjoys watching movies with friends, kayaking, making soft pretzels and just being a goof!
