The Rev. Canon Susan Harriss has served churches in the Diocese of New York since her ordination to the priesthood in 1980, beginning at St. Michael’s on the Upper West Side. She went on to St. James’ Madison Avenue and then to the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine where she served in various capacities for ten years. She is Rector Emerita of Christ’s Church, Rye, New York , having led that parish for sixteen years before her retirement in 2016. She practices Iyengar Yoga, writes the occasional poem, and loves to read. Canon Harriss is married to the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Ruge; they have three children and two young grandchildren.
The Rev. Canon Susan Harriss
