"Embracing Celtic Spirituality and Respecting the Earth as God's Creation"
Clergy at Shepherd of the Woods Church, as well as most other independent Old Catholic and Anglican churches, are non-stipendiary. This means that clergy are usually worker-priests who work regular jobs and pursue their ministries on their own time and with their own financial resources. Ministries can vary greatly and, while some pursue congregational worship, many offer services in nursing homes, or work as shelter, hospital, fire, police or jail chaplains. In all cases they are usually non-paid and offer their services on a volunteer basis, frequently paying for ministry related expenses on their own such as rent and/or utilities of a church building, church furnishings and supplies, and literature to distribute. A self-supporting parish may decide to support it's priest, with permission of the bishop, but this is rare. All priests work to support themselves at least through their formation and training, and most remain worker-priests for the duration of their respective careers. The Reverend Chris Enda-Luke, rector of the Community of Christ the Sower and priest of Shepherd of the Woods Church, is originally from San Diego and has resided in Siskiyou County for the past 24 years.
She completed her M.Div. in 1998, was ordained to the priesthood shortly thereafter, and opened the doors of the church to public worship at the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene. In 2007, she accepted the appointment of Prior with the newly formed Community of Christ the Sower. In 2009 she was asked to serve as Rector [similar to Abbess] for the Community. Her function is to minister to the Order, offer spiritual direction to members, oversee the formation of postulants and novices, and to handle the business and administrative details of the Community. She has worked in the counseling field since 1978.
Please feel free to view our current newsletter for a schedule of upcoming services and events.
Donations to Shepherd of the Woods Church are tax deductible.
This page last updated on 2-sep-2011
Yreka, California
Rev'd Chris Enda-Luke CCS, Rector
vicar@shepherdofthewoods.org
Created by Operant Web Design