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The Reverend Linda L. Grenz

The Rev. Linda L. Grenz has served the Church in a number of roles since her ordination in 1977. She is currently an Assisting Priest at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, after a twelve year career as Publisher and CEO of LeaderResources, a consulting and publishing organization serving the Episcopal Church. Prior to her founding LeaderResources, Linda taught at the General Theological Seminary, was the national staff officer for adult education, lay ministry and leadership development for the Episcopal Church, and served in a number of churches in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Delaware. Linda holds a BA from Westmar College, a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School, and a Master of Divinity from Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Raised on a farm in South Dakota, she is ready for the cold winters and long distances to travel in Maine.

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Education:

Master of Divinity, (Liturgics) Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge MA, 1977

Master of Theological Studies, (Old Testament) Harvard Divinity School, Cambridge, MA, 1974

Bachelor of Arts, (Sociology and Religion) Westmar College, LeMars, IA, 1972

Organizational Communications, (doctoral courses) University of Delaware

Interim Specialist/Consultant, Mid-Atlantic Training Association

Theories and Techniques of Family Therapy, State of Delaware

Employment History:

Publisher and CEO, LeaderResources, Leeds, MA (1994-2006)

President of Board, LeaderResources, Leeds, MA (Present)

Assisting Priest, Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, New York City, NY (Present)

Assisting Priest, St. Johns Episcopal Church, Northampton, MA. (1996-2006)

Adjunct Professor, General Theological Seminary, NY, NY.   (1999-2001)

Coordinator, Adult Education & Leadership Development, Episcopal Church Center, NY, NY (1991-1994)

Associate Coordinator, Overseas Development Office, Episcopal Church Center, NY, NY (1989-1991)

Priest-in-Charge, St. Matthew's Church, Jersey City, NJ (1989-1990)

Priest Associate: Immanuel, Wilmington, DE (1987-1992);  Immanuel-on-the-Green, New Castle, DE (1984-1987)

Consultant, Wilmington, DE (1984-1989)

Rector, St. Paul's Church, Camden, DE (1977-1984)

Service in the Wider Church and in the World:

State of the Church Committee

Advisory Committee to the President of the House of Deputies

Planning and Development Committee of Executive Council

National Deployment Officer for Ordained Women (under the Presiding Bishop);

Vice-President of the Episcopal Women's Caucus

Deputy to General Convention

Commission of Ministry Chaired Lay Ministry Development Sub-Committee

Member of Diocesan Council

Diocesan Administrative Committee

Coordinator for Witness Program Area

Diocesan Property and Finance Committee

Diocesan Strategy Committee

Employment Research Project

Wilmington United Neighborhoods

Mayor's Task Force on Unemployment

Foster Parent and Foster Parent Trainer with state child protective agency.