Speaking and Preaching

“Teaching an assembly full of experienced pastors how to preach is no small feat. Ashley has a peace-filled yet powerful presence. We all knew the moment she began to speak that this would be a message we would need to hear. Luckily, Ashley delivers with a style that is both informative and entertaining so it became something we wanted to hear.”

Nicole Phillips, SD Synod Authorized Minister

“Part of what drew me in was that it was very Ashley right from the start—no ‘preacher persona.’  Her message was like three strands of a braid, bringing together the logic of the passage, emotion, and spirituality.  The way she draws on the Quaker tradition creates space to listen not just to her, but to what the Spirit was saying along with her.”  

Rev. Jenny Howard, Progressive Christian Alliance

Workshops

"Ashley recently provided a workshop on prayer to all of us participants in The Road program of the Episcopal Service Corps, and it was wonderful. Here’s why:

1. Inclusivity - Ashley was able to make room for a diversity of perspectives on prayer, acknowledging the different faith traditions of those present in the room and the many outlooks we had on the topic.

2. Sensitivity - Ashley acknowledged the need people might have to step back or step out, and cultivated a space where people felt comfortable doing so.

3. Knowledge - It was evident that Ashley is well-versed in and prepared to lead a group in many different forms of prayer. Sadly, our workshop was too short for us to benefit from the full extent of her knowledge, which is why I hope we will be able to invite her back soon!"

–Simeon Bruce, Episcopal Service Corps Fellow, Atlanta