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I work full time as a Pastoral Resident at St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church in Uptown, New Orleans.
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Graduated with Masters in Divinity May 2023 from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
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Completed all requirements for the PCUSA and was ordained May 2024 at St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church by Presbytery of South Louisiana.
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Ashley encourages people to use their God-given gifts to build peace and healing in the world. She likes to use creative methods to connect the living and breathing goodness of God to the mystery of Scripture.
Spiritual Services
Sound Bath Leader
Professional trained as a Meditation Leader, Ashley calls upon her love for the Holy Spirit to prayerfully lead group meditations and sound baths using 432 hz frequency. Sound baths last 45 minutes to 1 hour, and location is not provided. Great for retreats & bachelorettes!
Wedding Officiant
Ordained the Presbyterian Church, USA. Ashley provides couples with a holy-focused service and customized liturgy so each service reflects each couple’s spiritual values.
Public Speaker
Ashley’s messages are always tailored to encourage, uplift and inspire groups to consider how they might reclaim their agency to serve the world, live lives they are proud of, and walk tall.
2024 Autumn Speaking Schedule
Sept 1- St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church, New Orleans 8:30/10:30 AM Preaching on Mark, Innovators Vs. Traditionalists
Sept 11 - Virginia Theological Seminary, Advanced Facilitator of Interfaith Dialogue Training with Rose Castle Foundation
Sept 12- Virginia Theological Seminary, Introductory Facilitator of Interfaith Dialogue Training
October 6- Jefferson Presbyterian Church, Louisiana- Preaching on World Communion Day
November 3- Chinese Presbyterian Church, New Orleans, Louisiana- Preaching on The Dragon in Revelation
December 1- St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church, New Orleans, Louisiana 8:30/10:30 Preaching on Jeremiah’s Prophecy of the Messiah
December 1, 8, 15, 22- Leading Advent Sunday School Class on the Foreshadowing of the Messiah in Lukan text at St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church, New Orleans 9:30 AM in Phieffer Library.
Certifications
Masters in Divinity
Obtained 2023, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Clinical Pastoral Education
1 Credit, Acension Seton, Austin, Texas, 2022
HarvardX Entrepreneurship Certification
Obtained May 2019
Bachelors of Arts, International Studies
Obtained 2013, University of South Carolina
Suicide Awareness Certification
Obtained 2023, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Ordained
Obtained and in Good Standing, May 2024, by Presbyterian Church, USA
Reiki Master
Level 1 and 2, Obtained 2019,
Level 3 Instructor Certification (USUI) 2022