The Rev. Ann Barker has been a priest for 20 years. Two of her special interests are Christian education and pastoral care. Before being called to the priesthood, she was a magazine editor for 12 years.
Celebrating 50 Years of Women in the Priesthood: The Rev. Angela Shepherd
The Rev. Canon Dr. Angela F. Shepherd is the seventh rector of St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church – Atlanta, GA, a congregation deeply committed to radical hospitality, social justice, Christian formation, worship, and music.
Celebrating 50 Years of Women in the Priesthood: The Rev. Bonnie Underwood
The Rev. Bonnie Underwood was ordained to the priesthood in 2015 in the Diocese of Atlanta. She initially serving as an Associate Rector at Holy Spirit in Cumming, then as the Rector at All Saints, Warner Robins in 2018.
Celebrating 50 Years of Women in the Priesthood: The Rev. Karen Evans
The Rev. Karen Evans is Priest Associate for Pastoral Care at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Atlanta. She has been an Episcopal priest for 35+ years.
Celebrating 50 Years of Women in the Priesthood: The Rev. Ashley Carr
The Reverend Ashley Carr is the most recently the Vicar of Holy Comforter Episcopal Church (Atlanta) in Ormewood Park before moving to the The Cathedral of St. Philip as Canon for Parish Life.
Celebrating 50 Years of Women in the Priesthood: The Rev. Laura Masterson
The Rev. Laura Masterson currently serves as Priest-in-Charge at St. Mary and St. Martha of Bethany Episcopal Church in Buford, GA.
Celebrating 50 Years of Women in the Priesthood: The Rev. Tricia Templeton
The Rev. Tricia Templeton has been rector of St. Dunstan’s in Atlanta for 20 years. She has also served churches in Knoxville and Chattanooga and worked as a hospice chaplain.
Celebrating 50 Years of Women in the Priesthood: The Rev. Pauline Samuel
The Rev. Pauline Samuel is proud to serve as the first female Rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Atlanta, the oldest historically Black Episcopal church in the state of Georgia.
Celebrating 50 Years of Women in the Priesthood: The Rev. Edith Woodling
The Rev. Edith Woodling was ordained as a Deacon in The Diocese of Atlanta in 1995. She served five parishes, starting at St. Anne’s, mentored by Eloise Lester.
Celebrating 50 Years of Women in the Priesthood: The Rev. Dr. Stefanie Taylor
The Rev. Dr. Stefanie Taylor is the Head Chaplain of Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School in Atlanta, Georgia. Holy Innocents’ is the largest parish day school in the United States.









