My spiritual path is the way of relationships – with God, family, and neighbors near and far. I am committed to racial and social justice, environmentalism, and sustainability. I write, preach and work on topics of spiritual growth, living into our baptismal covenant, and experiences of God’s grace in our lives.
In addition to my parish work, I am currently a member and formerly chair of the DioCal Executive Council. I currently chair the Diocesan Program and Budget Committee, preparing a budget for the 2025 Diocesan Convention. I am a member of The Episcopal Church Executive Council Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility.
I come to St. Mark’s from the Church of the Nativity in San Rafael, California, where I was rector for ten years. I have been a bi-vocational priest, with a second job as Vice President of Ceres Investor Network on Climate and Sustainability, where I worked with global investors on climate change, biodiversity loss, human rights, and water.
Prior to my work at Nativity and Ceres, I have had jobs in government, as an academic, as a lawyer and as labor leader. I am married to Dr. Joseph Lough, a historian, and have two grown sons, Averil Lough and Macy Lough. I love backpacking, cooking, dress design and gardening.