On April 7, 2013, the congregation of Jermain UMC paid tribute to a great lady – Margaret Howard Perry. A member of Jermain for more than 87 years, she is now approaching the 100-year milestone. To be absolutely sure that she, her family, and community know how much she is loved and appreciated, we decided […] Source The post A Tribute to Margaret Perry – April 7, 2013 appeared first on Lady Father ..read more

This is a Service of Lesson and Carols for the fourth Sunday of Advent. It isn’t your traditional Lessons and Carols since we did not rehearse the history of God’s creation from Adam to Jesus. Each member was given a small booklet entitled “My Christmas To-Do List” and the Service consisted of Scripture and Carols […] Source The post A Service of Lessons and Carols – Christmas 2011 appeared first on Lady Father ..read more

This may be the most amazing Bible Story I’ve every seen/heard/experienced! I’m including it here for you! The story of Jonah from Corinth Baptist Church on Vimeo. =================================================== Susan Bowman, the “LadyFather” has written a book on her experiences in the ordained ministry.  Aptly named “Lady Father,” it is slated for re-release in the near […] Source The post Jonah, Like You’ve Never Heard! appeared first on Lady Father ..read more

It’s November already and my long-awaited and much-anticipated trip back to “The Holy Mountain” is a sweet memory. I took off on October 26th at the ungodly hour of 6:00 am (Yes, my son was just thrilled to pick me up at 4:30 am) for the annual William Porcher DuBose Lectures at the School of […] Source The post I’ve Been to the Mountain appeared first on Lady Father ..read more

For the past 24 hours I have been attending a clergy conference. It’s a wonderful opportunity afforded to the clergy of our diocese by our Bishop to get away from it all in a spectacularly holy place called Christ the King Spiritual Life Center in Greenwich, NY. This is an annual event, which I have […] Source The post Out of the Mouths of Bishops appeared first on Lady Father ..read more

“Lady Father” is on the shelves, so to speak. Actually you can now purchase a copy on Amazon. Those who know me, know that I have been an Episcopal priest for 33 years and that my journey through the ordination process is legendary in the Diocese of Southern Virginia. I was ordained by a bishop […] Source The post “The Book” appeared first on Lady Father ..read more

I WAS THERE! I was in that riding grocery cart (in the white circle) in a Food Lion store in Louisa, VA – approximately 4-5 miles from the epicenter of the earthquake. A little background as to how I, a residence of Delmar NY, happened to be in Louisa VA at that moment. I was […] Source The post Earthquake!! appeared first on Lady Father ..read more

This question has been hotly debated throughout history. From the early days of the church when some women in the Church at Corinth were criticized by Paul for disrupting worship to the 21st century when many women now function as deacons, priests, and bishops. There is now widespread acceptance of women as clergy at every […] Source The post Priesthood – Who Can Wear It? appeared first on Lady Father ..read more

Dear friends, It’s been a while since I’ve posted on here and it’s only because of one thing – I have been working like crazy to get the manuscript to an editor because – are you ready for this???  I have a publisher!!! It’s true!  I got an email from a publisher – it may […] Source The post Christmas Blessings appeared first on Lady Father ..read more

{This was presented to the Daughters of the King Chapter at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Delmar, New York on October 7, 2019.} A little girl reported at home what she had learned at Sunday School concerning the creation of Adam and Eve: “The teacher told us how God made the first man and the […] Source The post BEING A WOMAN OF GOD appeared first on Lady Father ..read more