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Amy Hoppock's avatar

I LOVE this! I'm on my own journey to become an Episcopal Priest! I start at GTS (General) in August, and I'll also be connected with Virginia! I'm writing about my journey here. I hope we can connect!

https://becomingapriest.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_campaign=publication_embed&utm_medium=web

Diane Roth's avatar

Congratulations! Retired minister in the Lutheran tradition here. And relatively new spiritual director

Courtney's avatar

Congratulations! They will be lucky to have you! #beasoulninja

David Moses Perez's avatar

Congrats! Yay.

Marcia Hotchkiss's avatar

Congratulations! Excited for you and your next chapter!

Phil Fox Rose's avatar

Hi Danielle, wonderful news! We met as emergent-ish author and editor 11y ago at “Why Christian?” and here we are both spiritual directors and Episcopalians. (Like you, I’d been attending a while; did the paperwork 2 years ago.) I share a love for many of the things you name: the ritual, the very big tent, its ancient-ness.

Danielle Shroyer's avatar

Hi Phil! Didn’t realized you also became EC but love this. Hope our paths continue to cross.

Carrie Lettress-Jones's avatar

Hearing the aliveness in your soul! Celebrating this big news with you!

Michael Dechane's avatar

Huzzah! What a beautiful collection of reflections on this journey friend. So happy for you (and your faith community)!

Susan's avatar

Soul called and you answered.

Esther Joy Goetz's avatar

Boom! Follow your longings my friend!

mmkr's avatar

I love this for you, and for the church. You are being faithful to your calling, wherever it takes you. (Oh, and I found my way into the Episcopal church at the age of 49, too.)

Rev. Walt Hampton, J.D., CFC's avatar

Wonderful news. So many amazing things ahead. Enjoy every moment of the journey.

thelinster (she/her)'s avatar

As always, deep bows as you begin your journey.🙏🏻 Thank you for sharing it with us.

Ashley Abraham Hood (she/her)'s avatar

Well, this fits. I'm happy for you. And I'm happy for the Episcopalians. I actually thought of you throughout a worship service I recently attended with my mom at Church of the Incarnation. It was meaningful, and I needed you to be one of the priests leading.

Danielle Shroyer's avatar

That is so kind to say Ashley, thank you.

Susan SB's avatar

You’ve kept coming to my mind and heart in recent months.

Prayers for this new chapter of the journey.

Danielle Shroyer's avatar

Thank you Susan!