Susan joined Epiphany in 2015. She recently retired after nearly thirty years as a sociologist at the University of Washington, and before that she had a very short career as a nurse. She is a member of the Third Order, Society of St. Francis, which is a community that lives the Franciscan life “in the world.” Within the Province of the Americas of this global Order, she is Director of Lifelong Faith Formation.
Susan is a writer, speaker and retreat leader, and has adult forums and series on women mystics, spiritual practices, and other subjects at Epiphany. Her books include Following Francis, God in the Dark, and The Sacred Gaze. Susan has been an active praying and worshiping presence at Epiphany for many years, and taken on leadership roles as preacher and teacher. In the fall of 2024 she will begin her practice as a Spiritual Director, based at Epiphany, offering her services to all interested parties.
Susan lives in the Mt. Baker neighborhood with her husband Bob Crutchfield, also a sociologist. She loves traveling and is an enthusiastic, if uneven, cook.