Meet Our Clergy Team at St. Andrew's york
Meet Our Clergy Team at St. Andrew's york
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The Reverend Grant Ambrose, Rector
The Reverend Grant Ambrose began as the 10th Rector of St. Andrew’s in March 2019. Grant, Martha, his wife, and Alice, their daughter, came to York, PA, from Virginia (with Grant’s roots in Coastal North Carolina).
Prior to entering ordained ministry in 2011, Grant worked with the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resource – Historic Sites Section of the Division of Archives and History. Grant also taught high school English and history following his graduation from North Carolina Wesleyan College, Rocky Mount, NC, in 2001 with degrees in history and English.
Father Grant’s passions in ministry includes empowering all people to identify their God-given talents and to put them to work in the world as well as worship and leading Christian formation. Father Grant looks forward to the future of St. Andrew’s York as a beacon of the Good News of Jesus Christ in our part of the world – and beyond! Grant would love to hear from you: so drop by, call, or send an email and let him hear from you.
The Reverend Kathy Hettinga joined our St. Andrew’s York family as Associate to the Rector on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Kathy brings a wide range of experiences and gifts that will enhance our witness to the Gospel of Christ both within our parish community and in the larger community of York County and our Diocese. Mother Kathy’s position is parttime and non-stipendiary.
Since 2023, Kathy has been working as a Chaplain for Hospice Community Care throughout eastern York County from north of York City to the Maryland line. Kathy brings her calming presence, excellent active listening abilities, and strong faith to individuals and families in very challenging times. Kathy will bring these gifts to our parish family as well as contribute to our common life together by assisting with the administration of the Sacraments and preaching, formation and pastoral care.
Kathy will be with us as much as her full-time chaplain schedule will permit. We are also fortunate that Nathan, Kathy’s husband will also be joining her here at St. Andrew’s York and we look forward to Nathan being with as again as well.
Kathy interned at St. Andrew’s in 2021 to 2022 prior to her ordination to the diaconate on June 8, 2024. Since her ordination, in addition to working with Hospice Community Care, Kathy served at St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Harrisburg.
Deacon Jan Brown
Deacon Jan was ordained as a vocational deacon on October 31, 2010, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral in Harrisburg, PA, and has served at St. John Episcopal Church in York and St. Paul’s in Manheim. She is pleased at God’s sense of humor in bringing her to ministry at St. Andrew’s York the parish in which she grew up.
Deacon Jan is a licensed clinical social worker and is employed as a psychotherapist in a
private psychiatric practice in Lancaster. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Dickinson College and her Master of Social Work degree at Virginia Commonwealth University. Her pursuits include bicycling, whale-watch cruises, conversation, Celtic spirituality, pilgrimage and travel to Scotland, and taking courses with the Stevenson School for Ministry for enjoyment. She is interested in ministries of reconciliation, community building, pastoral care and healing. Deacon Jan shares a home in Lititz, PA with her daughter Barbara.
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