The
Rev. Marnie Keator
As a child growing up in CT in the forties and fifties, I spent much of my time
playing priest as I led my dolls and stuffed
animals. At that time, women were not ordained
so my playing priest was pure fantasy. Little did I know!
Early Childhood Education in 1961. In 1962, I married Gerrit Keator. In 1965 Gerrit and I, with our two young sons, moved to Honolulu, HI where Gerrit was Ass’t Headmaster and Director of
Development. Our third son was born in Honolulu.
In 1972, Gerrit was named Headmaster of Chestnut Hill Academy in Philadelphia.
We lived there for seven years,
when
Gerrit was named headmaster of the Pomfret School, a coed boarding school
in Northeastern, CT. In addition to serving as the Headmaster’s
wife, I taught English and coached Girl’s Cross Country and Girl’s Ice Hockey.
In 1989, I graduated from UCONN with my Bachelors Degree in Communications and
Human Development and Family Relations.
In 1989, Gerrit was named President of International College in Beirut, Lebanon. We moved to our farm in South Londonderry, VT in 1990. While Gerrit traveled to the Middle East, I served as Senior Warden at St. Luke’s in Chester, VT. In addition, I began the discernment process for ordination. In 1997, I was made a Postulant for Holy Orders in the Diocese of VT. At my bishop’s request, I entered Episcopal Divinity School (Cambridge, MA) in the fall of 1997. I graduated in May of 2000, being ordained in Burlington, VT as a transitional Deacon the week before graduation. In December of that year, I was ordained Priest at Zion Church in Manchester VT, where I served as Associate Rector for two years.
In
2004, I served as supply priest in a number of churches including St. Andrew’s.
I was installed as Vicar of St. Andrew's in February of 2005. I have
served on the National Board of FAITH ALIVE and the Board of Alpha New
England. In addition I served for several years as the chaplain to the Daughters
of the King at Trinity Church, Rutland, VT.
Gerrit and I continue to live on our farm in South Londonderry, VT
with our four dogs, three horses, two goats, one sheep, one cat and three birds.
Gerrit is major gifts officer at Phillips Academy in Andover MA. He works from
home and goes to Andover for a day or two during the week in Andover. Our
three sons are married and have blessed us with eight grandchildren, six girls
and two boys. The eldest grandchild was born in 1990 and the youngest in 2007.
Life is full and we are very blessed. Having found a spiritual home at St.
Andrew’s has brought us enormous joy.
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September 6, 2009 September 13, 2009 September 20, 2009 September 27, 2009 -The Rt. Rev. Gordon P. Scurton
October 4, 2009 October 18, 2009 October 25, 2009
November 1, 2009 November 8, 2009 November 15, 2009 November 29, 2009
December 6, 2009 December 13, 2009 December 24, 2009 December 25, 2009 - Jason Burns
Last updated: 12/30/2009