I live out my life's priorities of faith, family, and public theology in my activities and involvements. I recently concluded a 2 ½-year Transitional Pastorate at the Tree of Life church in Springfield, PA, Delaware County. About the same time, I became a grandmother for the third time and am grateful for every minute I can spend with family. I am late to the Minister of Word and Sacrament vocation as I graduated from United Lutheran Seminary in 2019 and was ordained in 2023. I currently moderate Presbyterians for Earth Care and am working with a local group of faith institutions called, Confronting Christian Nationalism.

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A life-long Presbyterian, my grandfather was a Presbyterian minister and lived in a manse, so visiting Nana and Granddaddy was visiting the church. Early in my memory, those images melded…family, God, church…a kindergarten understanding of the three-in-one. I have been involved in the Presbytery of Philadelphia and find the Presbytery wonderful, challenging, and necessary. An image I have for the Presbytery is that of scaffolding, a place to hang your stole, your robe, your cross, your joys, your sorrows. It provides direction and support for our processes as Presbyterians, and mission and fellowship beyond our own congregations. It is filled with wonderful, compassionate, intelligent, thoughtful, caring people. I am grateful for our Presbytery and for those of you in this congregation who have found a way to be involved in the larger church.

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I served as a Moderator of the Presbytery of Philadelphia, on the Presbytery’s Commission on Ministry (COM), and as a Commissioned Ruling Elder, preaching in dozens of local congregations since 2011. I moderated Mid-Council Issues as a Commissioner to the 2014 General Assembly and am part of four generations of Teaching and Ruling Elders from Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, where, prior to my ordination, I enjoyed working with youth and teaching Confirmation class, leading Bible studies, and moderating the Environmental Justice Committee.

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Wanting to do more around environmental issues, I founded MainLine Interfaith Green Group (M.I.G.G.), now Main Line PA Interfaith Power and Light, where I serve as one of the facilitators, and two seasons ago, planted a community pollinator garden with the help of neighborhood children and families. I just stepped off the board of Heeding God’s Call to End Gun Violence, but continue to advocate for common-sense gun laws and work to stem the flow of illegal guns to the streets. I also concluded my term with Interfaith Philadelphia and believe we are better together, even in our differences. I keep asking curious questions.

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A lifelong swimmer, I also enjoy cycling alone and with my family. Spending time in the Outer Banks with husband Tom, three adult children, a son-in-law, granddaughters, and Gracie, our schnoodle, is a cherished gift. There is nothing like a sunrise walk on the beach!