Meet Dean Susan Kelley-Harbke

I am pleased to appoint Susan Kelley-Harbke as dean representing the Central Deanery. She will be a great leader with experience and passion for ministry and community. Here below is a small write up to share with you her background.

She grew up in Weiser, ID, and attended The First Baptist Church every Sunday. As a student at the University of Idaho, she met her first husband, who was from Filer, and they were married in that little church with cake, nuts and mints for refreshments in the basement. They raised their family at Kelley’s Canyon Orchard, nestled beside the Snake River. Children went to school in Buhl which became their adopted community. Eventually, they moved to Twin Falls. Seeking a new church experience, they found a warm welcome at Ascension and have come to love the Episcopal tradition. She served on Vestry several times and was Senior Warden for the Reverends Lauren and Rob Schoeck and Shawn Carty. She is looking forward to serve in this role as the Dean, and hoping to learn more about the neighboring parishes and the work of the Diocese.

Welcome Susan!

Bishop Jos