Clergy & Staff

The Rev. Jerry Phillips

Interim Rector

Coming Soon

St. Augustine's Staff

Dody Piper

Director of Music Ministry

Dody Piper is a local New Orleanian who graduated Salutatorian from Ursuline Academy and Summa Cum Laude from Loyola University New Orleans with a degree in Vocal Performance. She is currently the Manager of Visitor Services and Accessibility at the National WWII Museum. She started at the Museum as a Victory Belle and performed around the world with them for seven years. She currently performs and the lead female vocalist with the Victory Swing Orchestra.

She has been awarded Gambit’s 40 under 40, an honorable mention in the Metropolitan Opera Competition, and has been nominated for two Big Easy Awards. She has performed with the New Orleans Opera Association in the Magic Flute and their Opera on Tap Program. Dody was the Cantor at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor for 10 years. She is now thrilled to be a part of the St. Augustine’s Community and hopes to spread love and joy through the Music Ministry.

Dody and Cole have been married almost 7 years and are parents to 1-year-old, and holy noise maker, Forrest.

Max DoVale

Accompanist

Max DoVale is a New Orleans based pianist, composer, and educator. Growing up in California, Max played in jazz groups around the Los Angeles area, playing in country clubs and restaurants, as well as writing and arranging music for local jazz ensembles. He moved to New Orleans in 2017 and received his Bachelor's of Music in Composition from Loyola University New Orleans. He now serves as a piano accompanist on staff for vocalists in Loyola's Jazz and Musical Theatre department.

Max enjoys writing music for orchestra, jazz ensembles, choirs, and other ensembles, as well as scoring films and other forms of media. Max has been a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church as their tenor chorister the last three years.

Joline LaCoste

Preschool Director

Joline LaCoste’s journey as Director started as a parent here at the Pre-School many years ago. She has served in every capacity of the pre-school. This is her 16th year as Director.