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Cheryl Bristol
Ordained
womandeacon 2006
womanpriest 2007 |
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Cheryl Bristol, lesbian by birth, Catholic by choice, felt called to ministry for many years. Born on an apple farm north of Detroit, she worked as a Paralegal while raising her son, Richard. Living in Jerusalem from 1999-2002 deepened her interest in justice and interfaith relations. In 2005 Cheryl served as a St. Joan's International Alliance delegate to the United Nations Non Governmental Organization Conference. She is currently a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, rights activist working with Catholics and other groups to end intolerance and religion abuse. She is certified to perform weddings by the Federation of Christian Ministries. Other ministries include chaplaincy, memorial services, playing the harp, and performing Holy Unions.
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Dagmar Braun Celeste
Ordained
womanpriest 2002
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Dagmar Braun Celeste, MA, in Theology and Addiction Counseling, BA in Women Studies and Public Policy, APP, is an experienced Life Balance coach. Her autobiography, We Can Do Together / Impressions Of A Recovering Feminist First Lady was published by Kent State University Press, 2002. She was a board member of the Women’s Ordination Conference and Mary’s Pence, First Lady of Ohio twenty years ago, taught at Kent State University and published numerous articles. She is active in the hospice movement and lives at "The Tyrian Oasis", a hermitage in Cleveland's Inner City where she offers retreats, ritual celebrations and sacramental opportunities. Website: www.tyrian.net and email:
celeste@tyrian.net
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Joan Clark Houk
Ordained
womandeacon 2006
womanpriest 2006
womanbishop 2009 |
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Joan Clark Houk, M.Div., is a careful and cheerful listener to the movement of the Holy Spirit in the world and in her life. She and her husband, John, are life partners and occasional partners in ministry. They have raised six children, and are proud great-grandparents. Involved in parish ministry for over 30 years, Joan has been Pastoral Director of two parishes without priest pastors. Her education includes: B.A. in Education, St. Martin’s College; M.S. in Conflict Management, George Mason University; M.Div., University of Notre Dame.Visit her website web.mac.com/jhoukmdiv Email: jhoukmdiv@mac.com
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Rose Marie (Ree) Hudson
Ordained
womandeacon 2007
womanpriest 2007 |
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Rose Marie (Ree) Hudson, womanpriest, is co-pastor of
Therese of Divine Peace Inclusive Community. Ree has many years of ministerial experience beginning in the Methodist Church and continuing in the Roman Catholic Church. Ree has theology degrees from Scarritt College for
Christian Workers, was certified in Pastoral ministries by the Archdiocese
of St. Louis, and received a Masters of Pastoral Studies from Loyola of New
Orleans. Ree is
the regional administrator of the Great Waters Region in
RCWP. She is a
certified minister in the Federation of Christian
Ministries, a member of
CTA-USA, of WOC, and is involved with women's groups
and ecumenical groups. Ree is married to Bob Hudson, has four children and 11grandchildren. She can be contacted at reehud@sbcglobal.net
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Alta Jacko
Ordained
womandeacon 2008
womanpriest 2009 |
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Alta Jacko I was born on Good Friday, April 6, 1928 in Chicago, Il. I lived on the Southside of Chicago with my mother and brother. I came from a loving and religious family, even though we had little in the way of material things, in the way of family values we were wealthy. My mother loved my brother and me very much and made sure we understood that. I earned a bachelor degree in Education and a Master Degree in Music Education, from the Chicago Conservatory of Music, a Master Degree in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University of Chicago, and a Master of Jurisprudence in Child and Family Law from Loyola University of Chicago. I completed my student teaching at the University of Chicago. I have eight children, four girls and four boys, sixteen grand children and four great-grand children. amjacko@netzero.net
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Marybeth McBryan
Ordained
womandeacon 2009
womenpriest 2009 |
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Marybeth McBryan Marybeth has been heavily involved in parish ministries in the Archdiocese of St. Louis for nearly 30 years. A mother and grandmother, she is a former teacher in both parochial and public schools, and has also served on the Board of Education of the St. Louis Public Schools. Marybeth has a Master’s degree in education with secondary degrees in administration and counseling; she has accrued 40+ hours in theology, liturgy and religious education. She is currently a part of the music ministry and serves as a priest on the ministerial staff at Therese of Divine Peace. www.thereseofdivinepeace.org
Email: mbmcb@hotmail.com
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Elsie Hainz McGrath
Ordained
womandeacon 2007
womanpriest 2007
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Elsie Hainz McGrath, womanpriest and co-pastor of the THERESE OF DIVINE PEACE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY in St. Louis, MO: A Roman Catholic Parish Where ALL Are Welcome. We celebrate the Catholic sacraments in a Unitarian chapel. I have over 30 years of ministerial experience, and theology degrees from Saint Louis University and the Aquinas Institute of Graduate Theology. Currently a Senior Connections volunteer with nursing home residents, a Program Coordinator for RCWP, and a mentor in the Walking With Women Called program. A certified minister with the Federation of Christian Ministries and the International Association of Women Ministers, on the Board of the Singer Institute, member of Call To Action-USA, and involved with various women’s groups and ecumenical/interreligious undertakings. I live with two mutts in the heart of the city and am an avid Cardinals baseball fan. elsiemc@sbcglobal.net
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Judith McKloskey
Ordained
womandeacon 2006
womanpriest 2007 |
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Judith McKloskey first spoke up for women's ordination when her fourth grade teacher said girls couldn't be altar servers. A long time member of the Women's Ordination Conference, she was active in Women's Worship Circle and Never On Sunday, a group studying lectionary references to Biblical women. After earning a B.S. in Biology and an M.S. in Library Science, Judith managed library networks and religious organizations for 20 years. During that time, she served her parish in many roles, including parish council president and lay preacher. Judith ministers as a hospice volunteer and as a presider and sacramental minister for families and small faith communities. She lives in Minnesota with her husband; they have one adult daughter. RCWPJudith@comcast.net
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Marty Meyer-Gad
Ordained
womandeacon 2009
womanpriest 2010
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Marty Meyer-Gad, MA - liturgy, certificate in Pastoral Liturgical Ministries from Sacred Heart Seminary, Detroit. She has experience in traditional and democratic parishes. She worked for the archdiocesan liturgy offices in Detroit and Chicago. Among her writings are Basics: a Liturgical Education Sourcebook and At Home with the Word, which she started by writing the first volumes. She helped many faith communities with consensus decision making and goal setting. In 1983 she danced down the aisle to preside with her husband, Bruno, over their wedding. In 1989 they moved from his native Chicago back to Marty's native MN. They have one adult son. Recent ministry includes serving as a hospital chaplain (certified 2003) and leading worship in prison. Marty sees her ordination as a declaration that the Catholic Church has an abundance of priests but needs to match the gifts of priestly people to the needs of people of God.
growthaffirm@izoom.net
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Mary Ellen Robertson
Ordained
womandeacon 2006
womanpriest 2007 |
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Mary Ellen Robertson, BA in Theology, RN, ministers through card ministry, spiritual direction & retreat work, publishes a spirituality reflection letter, The Spiritual Connection by subscription and presider for Eucharist with communities in Michigan and Florida. “Her story” is published in RCWP’s book, Women Find A Way: The Movement & Stories of Roman Catholic Womenpriests. She has served as hospital chaplain and Spiritual Care Counselor for hospice. Mary Ellen has authored two books, Meditations for Working Women and Meditations for Working Men, owned and managed a motel for 17 years and written various articles including business, personal interviews and spirituality. She is a mother of three adult daughters (including twins), grandmother of six and lives with her husband, John for over 40 years in Michigan. maryelrob@aol.com
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Kathy Sullivan
Vandenburg
Ordained
womandeacon 2005
womanpriest 2006 |
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Kathy Sullivan Vandenberg, MS, M.Div., is a feminist theologian, clinical therapist, and trauma specialist. She serves as an associate pastor at Good Shepherd Parrish, Nenno, WI. Ms. Vandenberg's current ministries include counseling, adjunct graduate educator, and hospital chaplain. For the past 30 years she was active in several ministries in her parish and archdiocesan committees. She has two grown daughters and one grandson. Kathy has been active in the women's ordination movement for over thirty years. pastorksv@aol.com
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Barbara Zeman
Ordained
womandeacon 2008
womanpriest 2008 |
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Barbara Zeman, M.A. – Theology – B.A. Communications, has been a writer/producer for over 20 years with emphasis on films and videos for personal enrichment, health-care education and spiritual enlightenment. During her many years in parish and university ministry in Chicago Barbara has worked shoulder to shoulder with people of all faiths to bring about a more inclusive and just world. Currently working on certification as a hospital chaplain she has completed two units of CPE in a large city hospital. Born and raised in a devout Roman Catholic family, Barbara knows the importance of prayer. For her prayer and the sacraments connect us with the unknown face of God and give us hope in today’s secular world. elke@rcn.com
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