Mother TJ comes to us most recently after nearly 10 years as rector of Calvary Episcopal Church in Ashland, Kentucky. Before that, she spent most of her life in Southeast Ohio, where she received Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in English Language and Literature and worked in two colleges as a writing professor and a specialist in the assessment of student academic achievement.
As a priest, Mother TJ developed a passion for evangelism and made this the subject of her doctoral thesis. She also provided evangelism leadership training in the Diocese of Lexington.
Mother TJ says, “The leadership and staff at St. Michael’s have been remarkably welcoming and helpful as I’ve navigated the process of relocation. Both they and the town of Cookeville are delightful, and I’m very eager to show my appreciation by partnering with them in ministry.”
