Our Staff


The Rev. Marc J. Boswell, Ph.D.
Senior Pastor

Marc Boswell (he/him) has served in church ministries for over twenty years and in theological higher education for over ten. He earned an M.Div. from Union Presbyterian Seminary and a Ph.D. in Theological Studies from Garrett Theological Seminary at Northwestern University. He’s held faculty positions at the University of Mount Olive, Virginia Commonwealth University, Eastern University, and Union Presbyterian Seminary.

Marc has previously served with Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian (PCUSA) congregations in North Carolina and Virginia. More recently, he was the executive director of Together for Hope Louisiana, a ministry and non-profit in the Louisiana Delta. Academically, Marc’s work has led him to present at the American Academy of Religion, Harvard Divinity School, Princeton Theological Seminary, and Union Theological Seminary (NYC), along with having work published in multiple journals.

Beyond congregations and the classroom, Marc has served on the board of directors with Virginians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, ACTS Richmond, Delta Interfaith, Community Action LP, Together for Hope Louisiana, and he currently serves in leadership positions with the Alliance of Baptists and the Great Rivers Fellowship.

A student and practitioner of liberation theologies, Marc’s ministry and academic work has focused on the church’s pursuit of justice and healing in the world through the Christian faith and other bodies of wisdom. He turns frequently to the writings of James Cone, Katie Cannon, Jon Sobrino, Thomas Merton, and Meister Eckhart, along with the writings from Buddhist and Jewish traditions.


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Thomas N. Rushing
Minister of Music

Rushing has a B.A. in Music Theory and Composition and a B.M. in Music Education from William Carey College in Hattiesburg, MS, and an M.A. in Music History from Tulane. He has been an active soloist and conductor of church choirs since 1964.


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Olga Brockett
Organist

Originally from Moscow, Russia, Olga is a choral conductor, organist and pianist. She and her husband, the Reverend Philip Brockett, are loving parents of their daughter, Natasha.


Karrie Gaspard-Hogewood
Church Administrator

In addition to being SCABC’s church administrator, Karrie is also a Sociology Doctoral Fellow at Tulane University, Associate Fellow with The Center for Peace Diplomacy, Religion and Social Movements Scholar, Professor of Religion and US Public Policy, Professor of Social Policy, National News Contributor, Podcast Co-Creator, Travel Trailer Camping Newbie, Beginning Goat Milk Soap Maker, Coffee Lover, Pastor’s Wife, Stepmom, Dog Mom, Taco Tuesday Fan, Wine Enthusiast, and an Expert Over-thinker...


Paige Davis
Executive Director, Center for Faith + Action

As Executive Director of the St. Charles Center for Faith + Action, Paige Davis (she/her) brings a deeply personal commitment to the intersection of faith and social justice, informed by her lived experience, community work, and nonprofit leadership.

Her journey—from a fundamentalist upbringing to global caregiving and transformative community leadership—embodies the very heart of our mission: merging spiritual teachings with the call to work for the world’s good. After settling in New Orleans 14 years ago, she worked across human services and education institutions, where she was introduced to anti-racism and restorative justice practices. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Louisiana State University and is currently completing her Master’s in Nonprofit Administration, further grounding her work in the theory and strategy needed to lead sustainable change. She is also a proud alumna of the Greater New Orleans Foundation’s 2023 Emerging Philanthropists of New Orleans (EPNO) cohort, where she deepened her commitment to equitable giving and inclusive leadership.

Her personal journey—coming out as part of the LGBTQ+ community, raising her biological and adopted children, and redefining her understanding of justice and faith—has shaped her commitment to empathy, accountability, and transformation. As a board member of PFLAG New Orleans, she has helped support, educate, and advocate for LGBTQ+ communities, emphasizing patience, inclusion, and continuous growth.

Paige leads with hope and a steadfast belief in the power of community. At St. Charles Center for Faith + Action, she envisions a more just and connected Greater New Orleans—one where moral action and community care go hand in hand.


Contact Paige via email: execdir@stcharlesave.center


Congregational Leadership

  • Leadership Team

    • Pastor (ex officio)

    • Dennis Epp, President

    • Sean LaRocca, Vice-President & Treasurer

    • Sarah Bacot, Secretary

    • Elizabeth Wilson, Moderator

    • Karen Babin

    • Rev. Taylor Allen

    • John Ehlers

    • Danny Calhoun


Ministry Teams

  • Facility Care

    • John Ehlers (Team Lead)

    • Dennis Epp, Tom Rushing

  • Budget and Finance

    • Dennis Epp (Team Lead)

    • Elizabeth Wilson, Sam Readman, Pamela Ehlers, Sean LaRocca

  • Congregational Care

    • Danny Calhoun (Team Lead)

    • Priscilla Stover

  • Community Engagement

    • Karen Babin (Team Lead)

    • Flora Blackstock, Becky Meriwether, Sharon Carroll, Linda Marye, Darla Durham, Kathy Randels, Priscilla Stover, Peggy McCormick

  • Faith Formation

    • Sarah Bacot (Team Lead)


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