As St Thomas continues to welcome new persons and families and to expand our understanding of the practice of the hospitality of God, our need for faithful and capable staff to support and encourage new and existing ministries grows as well. It is accordingly with great joy and anticipation that we welcome the Rev. Karen Haig as the newest member of the St Thomas ministry team. Karen is a recent graduate of The Church Divinity School of the Pacific and was ordained to the transitional diaconate in April. She was for many years an active member of Grace Church, Bainbridge Island. It was at that vital, lively, contemplative community that she discerned her call to ordained ministry. You can read more about Karen in her letter of introduction that immediately follows this post.
Karen will have significant responsibilities in the areas of adult formation, including energizing and supporting small group ministries, supporting our ministries of welcome and incorporation for newcomers, pastoral care, and liturgical planning and practice. She brings to her work a keen intellect, a warm and engaging personality, a passionately lived faith, and a compassionate
heart for God's people whatever their circumstances.
Everyone at St Thomas who has met Karen has been impressed by her warmth and her maturity. I am so pleased that we will all be sharing ministry with her. Karen joins us September 1.
Faithfully,
Lex
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