Debbie Haefner has filled the role as St. Barnabas’ secretary since August of 2018. She and her husband Dennis have been members of St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church for almost 30 years. She served for many years as church secretary to St. Mark's Methodist Church prior to her employment at St. Barnabas parish.
Leah Milton has been the St. Barnabas' Adult Choir Director since Fall 2002 and was named the Director of Music in January 2018. She graduated with honors from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville in December 2003, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education, with emphasis in piano accompaniment and voice. She studied piano with Dr. Linda Perry, voice with Ms. Sandra Bouman, and was a member of the SIUE Concert Choir and SIUE Madrigal Choir, both under the direction of Dr. Joel Knapp.
Along with directing the adult choir and providing keyboard support for services at St. Barnabas, Leah is a 5th and 6th Grade General Music teacher and chorus accompanist at Dorris Intermediate School in Collinsville, IL. She also teaches private piano and voice lessons to students in the St. Louis area. During her free time, Leah is an active member of the Bel Canto Chorus of St. Louis, under the direction of Dr. Bruce Vantine, and can often be found performing in musical theater with Summer Showbiz at SIUE and Hawthorne Players in Florissant.
