Spiritual Growth Moment ~ December 2, 2021
by Rachel Pace
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Rector
The Rev. Joseph "Gray" Hodsdon
Associate Rector
Prior to his call as Associate Rector at St. James, Gray served for two years as Curate at San Jose Church and Day School in Jacksonville, FL.
Gray graduated in 2020 from The School of Theology at Sewanee: The University of the South, where he served as Student Body President in 2019. Before seminary, Gray interned for a year with the Bishop’s Institute for Ministry and Leadership in the Diocese of Florida. Gray graduated from Florida State University in 2016, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Sacred Music. While at FSU, he became actively involved at the Episcopal University Center (Ruge Hall) as well as St. John’s Church, Tallahassee. It was during these years that he discerned a call to ordained ministry.
Gray loves God and sharing the Good News of Christ. He met his wife, Catie, at Ruge Hall in 2012, and they married at St. John’s, Tallahassee in 2019. Catie is a Physician Assistant and has a passion for service. Together they live with their Australian cattle dog mix, Frannie.
Cookie Cantwell
Youth Ministries Coordinator
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Cookie Cantwell first came to St. James as a Youth Ministries Consultant. This position morphed into a full-time Youth Ministries Coordinator staff position, where the focus continues to be on building authentic relationships with Jesus Christ among the young people within the Parish and throughout the world. Through fun, friendships, Bible studies, service projects, mission experiences, music, and worship, young people and the adults who accompany them on their journey of faith strive to provide meaningful opportunities to grow spiritually within a Christian community. In addition to enjoying her ministry among our youth, Cookie also enjoys her family, Happening, Province IV Youth Ministries, hiking, kayaking, needlepoint and reading.
Taber Stockstill-Tornes
Interim Children's Ministries Coordinator
Hi my name is Taber Stockstill-Tornes! I was born and raised in Oklahoma, just outside of Oklahoma City. I went to the University of Oklahoma where I got a degree in Human Relations. Fiddled around in OKC a bit, backpacked in Europe a bit, then met my husband, Kevin. We lived in Chicago from 2016-2020. There I became a doula, something I’m very passionate about. Long story short, we moved to Wilmington in September 2020 and had a little boy, Howie, in October 2021! If you want the long story, please come say hi! We love getting to know knew people. I’m so excited to be at St. James!
Taber is also a member of our Outreach Commission.
Children's Ministries Coordinator & Day School Director
Vestry - Class of 2025, Faith Formation Vestry Liaison
Faith Formation Opportunities
Life In Community: Celebrating 295 Years of St. James Parish
Sunday, Nov 24, 2024, 9:10 AM
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Youth, Faith, and Friends
Sunday, Nov 24, 2024, 9:10 AM
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Children's Ministries: Sunday School
Sunday, Nov 24, 2024, 9:10 AM
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Children's Chapel
Sunday, Nov 24, 2024, 10:15 AM
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