Benedictine Service Award honors an alumna who has made a significant impact on those around her for her continued commitment and contributions to community service and social justice at a regional, national or international level. Also demonstrates a commitment to the Benedictine spirit of giving hospitality, love of others, listening and social stewardship.
Alumna Profile: “If someone had told me 10 years ago that I would one day be an Episcopal priest, I would have laughed at them,” says Jen. “But when God called me … I was eventually able to submit with something akin to grace.” As priest in charge of St. John of the Cross Episcopal Church in Bristol, Indiana, she shepherds one of the most inclusive communities northern Indiana. “As Christians, we are called to do more than tolerate one another,” she says. “Christ is very clear. He tells us to love one another, including our enemies … that doesn’t mean we hold mushy-gushy feelings for one another, but we act with love.”