Our Rector

The Reverend Caroline Cox Goodkind
Rector, St. George’s Episcopal Church

IN HER OWN WORDS. . . 

"God is all that we long for!  Jesus has the answer, no matter the question!

"These are bedrock certainties of my own life and my own faith journey. This is the Good News I am blessed to share through my vocation as a priest in the Episcopal Church.  St. George’s Church is a welcoming place of nurture. All who seek relationship with God are included in our church family without reservation.  The transforming love of Jesus Christ creates a sanctuary for self-examination, growth and healing. Supporting and ministering to each other inspires us, by the power of the Holy Spirit, to spread God's Good News of love and acceptance in spiritual witness to the community..

"St. George’s is a young, growing church.  It is exciting to share in the discovery of God's possibilities here. Celebrating Holy Eucharist on Sunday mornings in both traditional and contemporary styles of Episcopal liturgy offers, in my way of thinking, the best of all possibilities for worship, right here in one place! That folks at St. George’s cultivate a "hands on" approach to mission and outreach enriches all our lives. Grateful and faithful service in Christ's name helps us move more deeply into the life God created us for, life in God's Kingdom."

 

ABOUT OUR RECTOR. . .

Mother Caroline received her BA in Psychology from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina and her theological training from The School of Theology at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee.  She served as the Assistant Rector at St. Mary’s in High Point, North Carolina, from 2001 until June of 2004, when she was called as the very first Rector of St. George's.  Before pursuing her priestly vocation, she worked for more than thirty years as a computer applications programmer and systems analyst, and owned a computer consulting business.

She and her husband, Marcus, have a large blended family including 6 children and 6 grandchildren.  They also number in their family, 1 dog, 1 cat and several fish.  Marcus is a faithful supporter of Mother Caroline's ministry
and brings his own unique talents and gifts to the church.