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The
Reverend Canon Barbara Jean Price
Vicar,
St Peter’s Church, Eggertsville, New York
Trainer, Church Development Institute
When did you begin to think about a
vocation in the Church?
 My
first model for women in professional ministry was the Director of
Religious Education at the Presbyterian Church, of which I was then a
member. I was 16 years old and my heart’s desire was to work
for
the church as an educator. My life took a circuitous path to that final
destination!
Why Bexley?
Although Bexley was nearest to my home and my job, I did consider three
other Episcopal seminaries. I’m thankful that Bexley was most
geographically proximate, because it’s the one I would have
chosen in any case! I was drawn to the racial and denominational
diversity on campus, and to the excellence and breadth of faculty and
courses.
What was Bexley like?
When I first sat in a study carrel in the library, I wept. It was such
a great privilege to finally have the opportunity to fulfill my
heart’s desire. My only academic disappointment? Not having
enough hours in the day to take all the courses and do all the studying
I’d have liked.
What would you say to someone considering
Bexley, if you only had a minute?
At Bexley, your educational and worship experience will be enriched by
the Episcopal students and faculty, with whom you will worship, study,
and pray every week. You’ll emerge from seminary prepared to
participate in your local ministerium and meet newcomers to the
Episcopal church with tolerance and understanding, at the same time
being able to faithfully represent the Episcopal tradition.
I believe the blessing of the ecumenical mix will
challenge you to articulate what you believe and why, and you will
emerge the stronger for it. Take a chance on Bexley Hall. You
won’t regret it.
What do you enjoy doing when
you’re not serving the Church?
Gardening, walking, needlework, baseball games, mystery novels, and
family time.
Words to live by
For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. Plans for welfare,
not for harm. To bring you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11
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