Lu Tax
I'm one of those "cradle Episcopalians". Born and raised. Though I was born in New Mexico, all but my immediate family lived in Minnesota, and I was brought back to Minnesota to be baptized at The Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour in Faribault. If youšre from there, as I am, it is thought of as THE Cathedral (as opposed to St. Markšs in Minneapolis) it is the first cathedral, after all. We moved back to Minnesota when I was three, so I was confirmed, and married there as well. How could I be anything else, but Episcopalian? (There are easier denominations to spell, though!)
I sang in church choir since grade school. I always thought being an acolyte would be cool, but girls didn't do those things then---I get to do it now! Anyway, almost as far back as I can remember, I was part of the service through music. After coming to Church of Our Saviour in Little Falls (twenty years ago), I began serving in other ways as well.
Before coming to Little Falls, I graduated from the University of Minnesota, Morris with a degree in music, and a minor in biology. Music has always been an important part of my life, and continues to be. At present, I'm a member of the Minnesota Center Chorale (MCC), and MCC Chamber Choir.
My husband, Joe, and I live in the country outside of Pierz. We have a business in Pierz, and have lived in the area for about 20 years. We have a son, Peter, who is in his second year of college at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California.
We really love gardening, and spend as much time as possible outside when weather permits. We especially enjoy camping and hiking in the mountains.
About five years ago, I enrolled in a two-year course sponsored by the diocese called The Leadership Program for Musicians in Small Parishes, or LPM. It was a great course, and really sparked my interest in the "how's and why's" of liturgy, and how all the elements of our services go together. I began to work with Charlie Preble (our priest at the time) in the capacity of liturgist for our church in Little Falls. The studying I have done in the past, and the training we are receiving as the Spirit of the Heartland Total Ministry Team, have deepened my understanding of the church year, our liturgies, and most importantly my own faith.