Aaron has served as the Director of Music at First Presbyterian Church since 2014, where he leads worship, directs the Sanctuary Choir, and regularly collaborates with other church and community musicians in Central Louisiana. A lyric baritone, Aaron has performed with ensembles locally, domestically, and internationally. His solo and ensemble credits include performances with the Northwestern Chamber Choir, Northwestern Opera, Red River Chorale, and the Natchitoches-Northwestern, Rapides, and Shreveport Symphony Orchestras, and the Austin Baroque Orchestra, among others.

Aaron is also an active teacher of private music lessons, offering instruction in voice, piano, and general music. He currently serves as Cantor at Mary, Mother of Jesus Church in Woodworth, LA, under the direction of his mentor in church music, Dr. Mary DeVille. 

Aaron holds a Bachelor of Music in Sacred Music and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Northwestern State University, with additional graduate coursework completed at Louisiana Christian University and language study at L’Université d’Angers in France.

In addition to his work in music, Aaron teaches English and Social Studies at Rosenthal Montessori School in Alexandria. He and his husband are active members of the church and deeply involved in community and volunteer service throughout Central Louisiana. They live in Alexandria with their six fur babies.

aaron.russell.rogers@gmail.com

Carolyn Sterne is retired from the Louisiana Baptist Convention, after working there for 41 years. She served as Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director, working closely with the Convention Committees and Executive Board. She came to work for First Presbyterian Church, Alexandria, in June, 2012. She has two grown sons, Michael and Bobby, and one granddaughter, Emma.