Clergy and Staff

We are currently searching for our next Rector, in the meantime we have a wonderful rotation of supply priests.

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Beth Wood

Parish Administrator

Beth is our amazing Parish Administrator! She pretty much takes care of all the details of making St.Thomas’ run effectively. She came to work for us in August, 2015. Beth, a Moore County native, is a graduate of Wake Forest University. Beth previously worked as Administrative Assistant at Greenwood Forest Baptist Church in Cary, NC. She has lived in Sanford for 15 years. Beth and her husband, Richard, have been married for 20 years and have one daughter, Megan. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, reading, and going to sporting events.

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David Lussier

Music Director

David Lussier serves as the Music Director at Saint Thomas Episcopal Church, guiding the parish’s music ministry as an organist, choir director, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. Throughout his career, he has led vocal, handbell, and youth ensembles across various Christian traditions, blending classical liturgy with a wide range of musical styles—from youth camp worship to touring with a Christian rock ensemble. As an active composer, David writes original pieces for choir, church liturgy, musical theatre, and instrumental performance. Beyond his work in sacred music, David brings decades of experience as a K–12 performing arts educator and frequently collaborates with regional theatre companies as a music director. He holds a Master of Music degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and earned his undergraduate degree in music from Anna Maria College in Paxton, Massachusetts.

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