Seminarian Update: Lauren Kay

Lauren Kay wears a star quilt presented to her by St. James Episcopal Church in Cannon Ball, ND.

The Episcopal Church in South Carolina has three seminarians attending schools of theology this fall as they prepare themselves on the path toward Holy Orders in The Episcopal Church: Lauren Kay, Charles Jenkins, and Christan Basel. This month, we'll share an update on each of them, along with their contact information. Please keep our seminarians in your prayers!

Lauren Kay is entering her third (senior) year at the Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas. She writes:

This summer, I spent several weeks with the Episcopal Church at Standing Rock, on the North Dakota side of the reservation. Primarily I served with youth, supervising Native youth workers for three weeks, and serving as an adult leader during two of the church’s summer camps.  Supervising visiting mission groups fell to me a few times as well. “Other Duties as Assigned” perhaps best describes my summer experience!  I also had the opportunity to visit reservations in South Dakota and meet and learn from several Episcopal clergy serving with Native communities in the Dakotas. As often is the case, the more I learn, the more I realize there is to learn.
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As I head into my senior year at Seminary of the Southwest, I have some new things going on! In addition to my Austin field education at St. George’s, I will serve with Trinity by the Sea in Port Aransas, TX once a month. Port Aransas was hit hard by Hurricane Harvey.  Serving with Trinity by the Sea will allow me to learn more about being a parish in a long-term disaster recovery situation.

Also, I will be working as our Dean and President’s research assistant, providing me a neat window into what it is like to write a focused Biblical commentary.  I am excited for all that the year holds, and I thank you for your prayers as I wrap up my time at seminary this year!

Lauren Kay
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Mailing address: 
3007 Duval St Apt 308
Austin, TX 78705

Lauren Kay, left, preached at her home church of St. Thomas, North Charleston on August 12 before heading back to seminary. She's shown here with St. Thomas's Rector, the Rev. Dr. Jim Taylor.