The Rev. Fr. Rod Hurst+ is originally from the Pacific Northwest and was confirmed at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Olympia, Washington. Before being called as rector of Christ Church of the Ascension, he served fourteen years as rector of Grace Episcopal Church in Carlsbad, New Mexico, a historic parish in the Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande. He was ordained deacon and priest at the Chapel of St. Mary the Virgin, Nashotah, Wisconsin and served as transitional deacon at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in downtown Milwaukee.

Fr. Rod is an alumnus of Northwest University and Nashotah House Episcopal Seminary, and Benedictine oblate of Saint Meinrad Archabbey. Prior to parish ministry, he served as principal of a K-5th private school, Lutheran youth pastor, and in finance and management with the State of Washington and the State of Arizona. Fr. Rod and his wife Carol have two children.

Email Fr. Rod at rector@ccaaz.org.

Fr. Ron’s journey to ministry began in his native Kentucky, inspired by a love of literature, music, and the works of Thomas Merton. After earning degrees from Indiana Purdue University and teaching high school literature, he graduated with honors from Nashotah House Seminary in 1986. His early ministry included serving parishes in Fort Wayne—where he founded St. Philip and St. James Church—and serving as Chaplain at The Bishop’s School in California.

In 1991, he moved to Phoenix, eventually serving as Rector of the Church of the Epiphany in Tempe for 23 years. He also gave nearly two decades of diocesan leadership as the Ecumenical Officer and Standing Committee President. Now retired, he continues to serve as a supply priest and volunteer at Trinity Cathedral.

Fr. Ron and his wife, Josephine, enjoy their children and grandchildren. A dedicated cyclist, he bikes six days a week and remains a passionate guitar collector and Beatles enthusiast.

Email Fr. Ron at info@ccaaz.org.

A graduate of the General Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity, Mtr. Suzanne brings a deep passion for lifelong learning to her ministry, enjoying teaching opportunities with both children and adults.

Throughout her journey, she has shared her gifts with eight different missions and parishes—spanning from Newark and Bernardsville, New Jersey, to Jackson, Wyoming; Teton Valley, Idaho; and Portola Valley, California. A dedicated leader, she has also trained numerous Pastoral Care Teams.

When not ministering, Suzanne and her husband George enjoy spending time with their family, which includes three adult children and seven grandchildren.

Email Mtr. Suzanne at info@ccaaz.org.