A bit about Kedda: I was born in Tacoma WA and have lived in Western WA all my life. Raised a Catholic in the Roman tradition. I earned my Master of Divinity degree in 1991. I also earned a Certificate of Pastoral Leadership in 2006. I was married for 40 years; my husband died in 2010. We were foster parents for several children. I worked as a Pastoral Associate in three different Archdiocesan parishes. My present occupation, when not serving as pastor of Emmaus, is as a real estate professional. I feel a little like St. Paul and his tents.
As one of the founders I helped to develop our Emmaus ECC community. As pastor, I enjoy preparing and celebrating liturgies, and seek to invite participants into a full, conscious and active participation of liturgy. I also enjoy the honor of breaking open the Word of God in homilies, and love it when people get engaged with the Word. As a funeral minister, I am glad to be with people and help them at this sacred time. In 2017 I was appointed as Vicar for our Pacific Northwest ECC Region. In October of 2018 I was consecrated an ECC Diocesan Bishop.
VISION: I believe that everyone deserves a place to worship where they feel welcomed. Together we at Emmaus seek to welcome everyone, and especially those who feel they don’t fit in. My heart goes out to alienated and distanced Catholics who feel unwanted by their former Church. We have no interest in attracting people out of Churches, but when people feel unwelcome and cast out of their Churches, then here we are, ready to say “Come and See.” We may be your new home! We are a gay friendly community.
RECONCILIATION: The grace of reconciliation begins with opening your heart to God’s love for you. When we are embraced by the unearned love of God we are able to not only forgive ourselves, but able to forgive others, too. There are many ways that people are alienated in today’s world: alienated from God, from themselves, from each other and from Creation. Christ brings all things together again in God. Our healing begins by accepting God’s love, and next accepting others as God accepts us.
You may call me “Kedda” without any titles, and I won’t be unhappy, as it can be so confusing for people when it comes to addressing us women priests. It is common to address us women priests as Mother, if you want to know this trivial fact. Some people call me Bishop, some call me Pastor, others Reverend or Your Grace. Most just call me Kedda.
Favorite Scripture Passage: Micah 6:8
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