Mar 2, 2021
Audrey Scanlan:
Audrey serves as the Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Central
Pennsylvania - an elected position that gives her oversight of 60
churches and 11,000 folks who belong to the Episcopal Church in the
region. Conveniently, the AT runs right through the middle of the
area that she oversees! She lives just 4 miles from a trailhead in
the middle of the Cumberland Valley (PA) which is one of the most
gentle (read: flat) sections of the entire AT! Audrey tries to get
out on the trail at least once during the week and walk and run
around the cornfields in the neighborhood on most mornings.
Audrey was ordained in her mid-40s after two other careers- one as
a restaurant chef, and another working in the guidance department
of her town's elementary school. She grew up and lived in
Northwestern CT until moving to PA almost 6 years ago. She will be
63 in September.
She loves to cook, still, and is happiest in the kitchen, or out on
the trail.
Audrey and her husband Glenn have three children and two toddler grandsons who they are going "love up" as soon as Covid is over!
And, like lots of folks, some day... she wants to thru-hike the AT. :) :)
Lisa Work:
Lisa has been in education for over 30 years serving in private
schools and pu,blic schools in the roles of teacher, administrator,
and consultant. In October 2020, she was named a Postulant for Holy
Orders to the Priesthood in the Diocese of Central
Pennsylvania.
Lisa has always loved doing things in nature. Growing up, her
family spent vacations car camping. That tradition continued as her
daughters were born and grew up and as a single mom, she continued
vacations, car-camping, and day hiking local trails.
Lisa will be celebrating her 18th year as a breast cancer survivor
this year. She became more serious about backpacking when she
decided to participate in "Seek-the-Peak" in the White Mountains as
a way to celebrate being a cancer survivor in 2012.
Lisa and her husband Mark, and their dog Emmie live in York, PA. They have 4 adult children who live relatively nearby and this year they became grandparents.
Lisa dreams of hiking the Camino De Santigo (Camino Francés route) and thru-hiking the AT.
Guest Links -
Audrey's blogs - www.diocesecpa.org/blog
www.ourselvesoursoulsandbodies.com
Lisa on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lisa.amspacher.work
Lisa's trip blog - https://www.logosyork.org/reflections-from-an-episcopalian-pilgrimage-on-the-appalachian-trail
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Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters
"Dance Upon This Earth"
https://www.theburnssisters.com