Because You’re Not the Only One: A Photo Essay
Post Author: YCWI
Young Clergy Women International celebrates our multitude of tasks, callings and parts of every day life. Below is a small collection of photos submitted that demonstrate young clergy women in the midst of daily life.
Grace Pritchard Burson: Me presiding over a “Wednesday School” Communion service with our young families
Phyllis L. Stutzman: This is at the Fall stated meeting of Indian Nations Presbytery on October 5. (with daughter, Annora)
Elizabeth Grasham: Here’s one of me at the start of the Community Easter Egg Hunt that I run every year (18,000+ eggs….seriously)
Laura Ann Phillips: Baptism one of six this year!
Susannah DeBenedetto: I am telling the stories that lead to Bethlehem last Advent at St. Giles Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Kassie Smith McGee: Serving communion at my wedding with my new husband (who I co-pastor with). We serve First Christian Church in Atchison, Kansas; his name is Travis Smith McKee. This photo was taken at Shawnee Park Christian Church where I grew up in Shawnee, Kansas.
Alison Etter: Children’s sermon! I serve at Greenwood United Church, Baddeck, Canada, but this was taken at Trinity United, Mahone Bay – my home church.
Heidi Haverkamp: Anointing after an adult/child baptism of a father and baby son
Image by: Grace Pritchard Burson, Phyllis Stutzman, Elizabeth Grasham, Laura Ann Phillips, Susannah DeBenedetto, Kassie Smith McGee, Heidi Haverkamp
Used with permission
You have no idea how encouraging and refreshing these photos are to an old, retired pastor-at-mid-life! These pictures speak of God’s grace and empowerment in wonderful ways. Thank you!