Meet the Staff
Senior Pastor Rusty Leavitt
The Reverend Rossetter (Rusty) Leavitt was born in San Benito, Texas. He received a degree in education from Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska and later a Master’s of Divinity from Concordia Lutheran Seminary. Pastor Leavitt formerly served as Director of Christian Education at Zion Lutheran in Orlando, FL, completed his Vicarage at St. Paul Lutheran in Sioux City, Iowa in 1980, and was Pastor of St. Marks’s Lutheran in Mineral Wells, TX for seven years. Prior to joining Beautiful Savior in January, 2002, he was Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran in Vernon, TX for 14 years. Pastor Leavitt and his wife, the former Lynn Karmer (a school teacher) of Quincy, IL have five grown sons, four daughter-in-laws, and six grandchildren.
Associate Pastor Todd Kuehn
Pastor Todd and his wife Jessi have been members of Beautiful Savior for several years serving the Church in teaching Bible classes, Vacation Bible School leader, music, and facilitating church services and special events with audio and visual expertise. Pastor Todd was ordained January 15, 2012 and serves at Beautiful Savior leading the Sunday morning contemporary worship and several Bible studies (at church, online and off campus in the community).
Office Manager Pamela Bragg
Pam and her husband Barry moved to Sarasota from Hampton Roads, VA, in 2021. Pam retired in 2022 and wanted to be more involved in her new church home when the opportunity presented to work as the office manager. With 35 years of executive administrative experience, it was the perfect fit.
Music Director Norm Vagn
Norm was born in Chicago and grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois. He received his Bachelors Degree in Music Education from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. He received his Masters Degree in Wind Conducting from the University of Kansas. Norm taught for 10 years in McHenry County, which is an hour west of Chicago. Norm currently teaches at Riverview High School in Sarasota. He teaches band, jazz ensemble, orchestra and IB Music. Norm plays piano, bass trombone, electric bass and loves to sing. He has been involved in church music for all of his adult life.
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7461 Prospect Road, Sarasota, FL
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Contemporary Saturday Service
Saturday
4:30 PM
Traditional Sunday Worship
Sunday
8:00 AM
Traditional Sunday Worship
Sunday
10:30 AM
Contemporary Sunday Worship
Sunday
10:30 AM New Fellowship Hall