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In addition to my profession as an architectural and
structural consultant, in October of 2004 I was ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons in the
Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. My current parish assignments are St.
Andrew's Episcopal Church in Montevallo and Trinity Episcopal Church in
Clanton. For more information about the diaconate, I would commend you to the North
American Association for the Diaconate.
As I strive to find balance in my life, I have been increasingly drawn to the
principles, values, disciplines, and spiritual tools of Benedictine
spirituality. I have been admitted as an Associate of the Order
of the Holy Cross in West Park, New York and live under The
Associate's Rule which is a commitment to center my life in the basic
values of Benedictine spirituality. Among these are: Community, Hospitality,
Humility, Balance, and Mindfulness. I have also been blessed by my spiritual director at Sacred
Heart Monastery in Cullman, Alabama who has helped me both clarify and
stay focused within my rule of life.
My
diaconal ministry to the world is to support and facilitate the formation of
nonviolent communities of peace and reconciliation. Creative
PeaceMaking: Training for Personal & Social Transformation
is a nonviolence formation program offered by the Episcopal Peace Fellowship and
is adapted from a versatile curriculum on the spirituality and practice of
active nonviolence called "From Violence to Wholeness" which is
designed and readily shared by the Pace
e Bene Nonviolence Service. Its holistic approach is directed toward
nonviolent personal, interpersonal and social transformation.
I
also serve as the Diocesan Jubilee Officer for the Episcopal Diocese of
Alabama. Jubilee Ministry
was first envisioned by then Presiding Bishop John Hines as what was described
as an organizing principle for understanding and interpreting Christian
ministry. The mission of Jubilee
Ministry is to make a direct and dynamic link between our theology and
our ethics - said another way - the talk of our faith and the walk of our faith.
As Christians we do this by calling the church to live out its prophetic of
empowering local people to "do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with
their god" (Micah 6:8) and by responding to the Gospel's call to "feed
the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, welcome the stranger, clothe the naked
care for the sick, and visit the imprisoned" (Matthew 25:35).
My daughter is a student-athlete
(Government major / Ethics minor) and plays intercollegiate volleyball as a
setter for Smith
College in Northampton, Massachusetts. In high school she was a varsity setter at
Pelham High School in
Pelham, Alabama.
She also set for the power teams at Sojourners' and later for Birmingham
Volleyball Club. In addition, she had the opportunity in 2000 and 2001 to attend the Sports Performance
Elite Setter Camp and Setter Academy (if a junior volleyball player aspires to excel at
their position,
these are without a doubt the camps to attend). If you would like information about Volleyball in the United States, this link to USA
Volleyball will provide you with a lot of information.
During the summer of 1996 my daughter had the privilege of participating
in the People to People
Student Ambassador Program representing the United States and the
State of Alabama in Western Europe. Over a period of three weeks she traveled
to England, France, Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. It was a wonderful
experience and opportunity for both her and the other young people with whom she
shared the trip.
Welcome
to Savannah! I love this city. Savannah
enjoys a unique blend of history, Southern charm and unrivaled hospitality
that make it a jewel nestled along the South Atlantic coast. If you have the chance, go and enjoy
the blessing of each day in what truly is one of the most beautiful
cities in the country. It is a great place to practice holy leisure as you
"laze and gaze".
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I was blessed to have been formed within the community of the Episcopal Church of Saint Francis of Assisi in Pelham, Alabama. A community of individuals living in common in the Gospel imperative. Unconditional love and acceptance, fine liturgy, and service to others -- all in servanthood to Christ. Click on the image to learn more about the Episcopal Church of St. Francis of Assisi in Pelham, Alabama.
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