Biographies
Sister Barbara Jean (BJ) 
Sister BJ, as she is known, is serving her third term as Abbess of the Fellowship. She has been an Anglican Religious for over 30 years, and has spent most of that time developing an itinerant ministry of preaching and teaching. Currently she is working at the Director of Christian Formation at St. Paul's Church in Centreville, MD (Diocese of Easton).Her passion is in leading Pilgrimages to the holy islands of Great Britain, with Scotland a major focal point in those trips. Sister BJ also enjoys her various travels to congregations and dioceses to lead workshops, retreats, to preach and to offer whatever support is necessary for the promotion of formation (education) ministry. If anyone is interested in having her come to their parish, just give her a call or send an e-mail. (302-420-7117 or SisterBJBrown@aol.com)
Sister Julian
Sister Julian is the Co-founder and the Formation Guardian of the Fellowship. She was born and raised in Iowa, where her family still resides. Educated at the University of Iowa, she practiced pharmacy in Iowa, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia and Missouri prior to discerning a call to Religious Life and entering an Episcopal convent. After six years of traditional monastic life, and having come to share Sister Barbara Jean's vision for a new monastic expression, she ventured out of the known and into mystery. Sister Julian works as a hospital chaplain with Christiana Care Health Services in Wilmington and continues her ministry of preaching, teaching and retreat work begun in her previous community. A special prayer ministry is the creation of Anglican Rosaries.
Sister Cassandra Grace
Sister Cassandra's family and church heritage reach far back into the history of the Episcopal Church in Southern Virginia. She worked for many years as a para-legal and in the real estate business of titles and escrows. For many years she held the position of parish and worship chairpersonfor ECW in the Diocese of Southern Virginia. She is the proud grandmother of Carter, an active and precious 3 year old. Sister Cassandra is an EFM mentor and lives at Whitby House, the Fellowship's first expression of community living, in Newark, DE. Sister Cassandra Grace works at her parish of St. Barnabas, in Wilmington, as a pastoral care coordinator. She has addressed several groups on monasticism and as a Cursillista, has given many talks. She is available for spiritual direction and to come to any congregation who desires a program on spirituality.
Brother Carl Gregory
Brother Carl Gregory, the Assistant Abbot of the Fellowship, has a masters degree in psychology and has completed advanced training at the Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis. He has worked in the mental health field for over 36 years. Presently, he is a mental health clinician. Brother Carl Gregory he has been an active member of The Church of The Ascension in Delaware. He has for the past twenty-four years, serving as a lay eucharistic visitor, lay-reader, diocesan delegate, vestry member and warden. He has preached, taught study-groups and served on many vestry committees. He has a keen interest in Celtic Spirituality and helping Christians to find their way to God. Brother Carl Gregory hopes to expand his activities into Quiet-day retreat leadership, reaching out to the unchurched, and expansion of studies and teaching of Celtic church history with an application to our lives in an ever increasing sectarian world. Brother Carl is also beginning the process for ordination to the vocational diaconate.
Sister Sheila Brigid 
Sister Sheila Brigid grew up in New Jersey and is a cradle Episcopalian. She earned her B.A. in Music at the University of Delaware and has a M.S. in Pastoral Care/Spiritual Direction from Neumann College. After a career in banking, she now does pastoral work and spiritual direction. Sr. Sheila Brigid professed her vows in February 2006 and takes part in the prayer ministry of making Anglican rosaries. She is also a Candidate for the vocational diaconate. She recentlyreceived a certificate from a theology program at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. Sister Sheila and Richard have been married for over forty years and have three adult daughters and two granddaughters.
Sister Suzanne Elizabeth
Sister Suzanne Elizabeth, born May 12, 1942, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, John P and Dorothea Elizabeth Roberts gratefully chose me at about 9 months of age. The adoption was finalized April 1st 1943, making an extremely happy family. Living in Hamilton at the time, then moving to London, Ontario it was from London that we moved to the United States, Lansing, Michigan. Having lived many places with my family such as the suburbs of Detroit, from there it was the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA, then onto Miami, FL. It was in Miami that Michael and I were married on May 1st, 1963. As Mike was in the Navy, our first duty station together was Philadelphia then on to Newport, Rhode Island, where our first son Michael was born July 28th, 1964 (deceased the same year), August 29th, 1965,. The Lord blessed us with another son, Robert. We adopted Scott in 1978, he and Robert are the same age, his birthday being April 13th. Twelve years later our miracle child Michelle Elizabeth arrived on June 30th 1976. Presently I serve The Lord in a variety of ways, a Stephen Minister, Chair of our Parish Intercessors, Curisistta, EFM, Kerygma, a certified Prayer Healer.
Sister Jacalyn Hild
Making her Profession of vows on August 17, 2007, Sister Jackie chose to honor the memory of Jonathan Myrick Daniels, a seminarian who was martyred during the Civil Rights Movement, in 1965, on August 20th. Sister Jacalyn Hild has been a champion of the poor and oppressed for many years and has actively engaged in programs and causes that uphold the rights of humanity. She has worked for many years as an accountant for the Du Pont Corporation and is a licesnced CPA. Jackie has offered to share her home with several other members of the Fellowship and so we now have our first community house. Because of her love for St. Hilda of Whitby, the house is now called Whitby House.
Sister Barbara Clare 
Sr Barbara Clare has been a professed Religious for 8 years. Formally a member of the Order of Jonathan Daniels, Sister Barbara Clare transferred her Religious commitment to Anamchara Fellowship in 2006. A certified Hospice nurse, Barbara Clare is also a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Chatham, New Jersey, where she leads the Parish Nurse Program. Her new passion is as an EMT with the Chatham Emergency Squad! Partnered for 31 years with the Rev'd Elizabeth Kaeton, they have five children and four grandchildren.
Sister Catherine Marie (Cass)
Combining career and church ministry has never been too difficult for me as I juggled rearing several children and was active in the Roman Catholic Church for many years. When my last child went to first grade, I returned to school to get my Masters degree in Social Work and thus began a new career, albeit with many similarities. After working many years for Philadelphia Child Guidane Clinic and Resources, for Human Development, I left to begin my own practice. I am licensed in PA and have offices in Philadelpha and Media. After leaving the Roman Church I became a member of Good Shepherd Episcopal parish in Pitman, NJ. I work with the Altar Guild, and attend a Bible Study, and the Co-chair of ECW, and participate in the UTO and Prayer Ministry. I was clothed as a Novice with Sister Kara Aidan on Feb 3, 2008. Cass looks forward to her marriage to Hank on Pentecost, May 31, 2009.
Sister Barbara Trinitas
Executive Director of the Suburban Music School, our third Barbara is a muscian and music teacher. She is a member of Christ Church Christiana Hundred in Wilminton, DE where she sings in the professional choir. She is a member of the Prayer ministry there, and is also part of the Pre-emptive Peace committee.
Brother William Morgan
Born in Bronx, NY. Served two years in the Army. Retired after 37 years with AT&T. Joined St. Paul's Church and is a member of the Vestry, a Eucharistic Visitor and serves on the Altar Guild. Has a bachelors degree from Pace University in NYC , major in Labor Management Relations. Loves writing poetry and writing in general. Is a disaster volunteer with the American Red Cross. Is currently enrolled in the EFM program and will be starting year three in the fall of 2009. Interests are history and volunteering.
Brother Bruce Finbarr 
Bruce is a member of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Wilmington Delaware. His ministries include alcohol recovery, adult education programs, as well as serving as a communion assistant. Bruce has a PhD and 2 Masters degrees in Oceanography, Agriculture and Extension Education. During the work week, he serves as a regional manager for a solar company that manufactures a machine to circulate water in reservoirs, drinking water tanks and waste water lagoons. Bruce is married to Cindy, who is retired from General Motors. Bruce is father to Johanna, who lives and teaches school in Charlotte, NC.
Aspirant Anita Broderick
I was born, raised and currently reside in New Jersey. Earned a B.A. degree from St. Bonaventure University (English major; concentration in Physical Education)). Received my Master of Letters degree from Drew University (Contemporary Literature). Spent 19 years working in the library field - mostly in the pharmaceutical industry. Currently working for St. Clare's Health System as the Information Services Coordinator at the NJ & American Self-Help Group Clearinghouses. I am a pet friend to 3 dachshunds: Max, Scout and Butch. I am a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Chatham, NJ where I currently serve as a District 4 Rep and usher. Recently, I concluded training as a Lay Eucharistic Visitor and am looking forward to growing into this pastoral care ministry. I am also involved with food preparation for the Market Street Mission and Community Soup Kitchen, both located in Morristown, NJ.
Aspirant Kristen Wickline 
Fom the Diocese of Western Massachusetts, Kristen and her husband Andy currently attend St. John's Church in Ashfield, MA. Kristen is an avid student of astronomy and loves the out of doors. She is the mother of 2 children, a teen and a tween, and is kept busy with her daughters girl scout troup activities. Kristen ha served her church family musically and as an educator.
Aspirant Kate Teasedale 
Born in South Philadelphia. Currently resides in South Jersey. Member of St. John the Evangelist Church. Chews Landing, NJ Vestry member, alter guild, ECW president and Eucharistic Minister. My passions are exercise, poetry, and cooking. I am a 5th degree black belt, master in the art of Tang Soo Do. I am a wife, mother, and grandmother. I enjoy volunteer work in my community and spending time with my dogs: Abby, Ruffus, Princess and Bell.
Aspirant Patricia Jones 
Pat comes to us from the distant Diocese of Los Angeles, California. She has spent many years as an Associate and an Oblate of the Sisterhood of the Holy Nativity, and has decided to move on in her spiritual walk along a more Celtic path. Pat is a retired teacher and she now spends her time leading retreats and teaching contemplative prayer. She is a member of the National Organization of Biblical Storytellers and offers her abilities to "tell" the Scriptures as a Lector in her home parish of St. George's in La Canada.
Aspirant John Filkins
I was born and raised in Birmingham Michigan. I am a cradle Episcopalian who took a 10 years sabbatical in the Presbyterian Church where I was active in inner city youth ministry. During my sabbatical I met Lea who was also active in the same ministry and we married. Youth ministry seems to be a good way to start a relationship as we have been married for 32 years. We have no children although 2 years into marriage we became guardians of Kim, lea’s sister, and began raising a 14 year old. Kim is married and has 2 teenage boys so we are pseudo grandparents. Lea and I are members of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Detroit Michigan. As a member of the Cathedral I train and facilitate the Eucharistic Visitors and operate the sound system. I serve the Bishop as a member of the Commission on Ministry and as the chair of a diocesan sub-committee tasked with developing a vision for lay ministry in the diocese and developing a diocesan program to meet that vision. I am a graduate of the Whitaker School of Theology (diocesan school). In 1995 I began serving as an Episcopal Chaplain and am presently serving at Southshore Medical Center in Trenton Michigan. In addition to hospital chaplaincy I am a research biologist for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, at the Large Lakes Research Station, where I conduct research in methyl mercury and its movement in the Great Lakes ecosystem.