St. Bede Episcopal Chapel at the University of Miami

Father Gus Chrysson assumes the position of Interim Chaplain as of June 1, 2026.  He works on the bishop's staff and is the bishop's "Canon for Congregational Formation," which includes overseeing campus ministry in the diocese.  He will be instrumental in calling the next permanent Chaplain. In the meantime, he is excited about serving here at UM.
 

Fr. Gus has prior experience in campus ministry, serving for more than ten years in various liturgical and musical capacities at Canterbury Downtown, based at NYU in Manhattan. In addition to an MDiv from Virginia Theological Seminary, he holds a BMus in Voice Performance from NYU, and an MA in Music Education from Teachers College-Columbia University. Fr. Gus was ordained to the priesthood in 2019, and originally hails from Winston-Salem NC, where he grew up in a large family with Greek, Costa Rican, and Southern roots. 

Father Frank was Chaplain from August 1994 through May 2026.  He thoroughly enjoyed his 32 years at the Chapel and is now trying to figure out life as a retired person.  He is excited to see how God will continue to act through the Chapel in the months and years ahead.

Debbie Wehking handles Chapel reservations (mostly for music students), pays the bills, manages the accounts, and basically keeps the place running.  She has a particular concern for the plight of refugees seeking asylum in our country, especially the children and teens.

Robert is a graduate student in the Frost School of Music.  A native of Poland, he has been our Sunday morning pianist since summer 2024.  Beginning in August 2025, he will also be our Sunday evening pianist for our college student service.  Robert earned his Masters of Music Arts in May 2026 and will pursue a doctorate, entering the DMA program in the Frost School of Music in August 2026.

Arielle Ward is a voice major in the Frost School of Music.  She leads our singing at our weekly Sunday night student Eucharists.  She joined us in August 2025.