Dr. Leslie F. Thyberg's Page

Your Diocese

Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh

Your City

Pittsburgh

Your Anglican 'Species'

Lay person

Your 'Day Job'

Chair - Board of Examining Chaplains for the Priesthood (non-stipendiary role); mother of 3 (2 teens in high school - I drive in circles. ALOT.

What you do for fun and re-creation?

LOTS! (see facebook for details)

What do you see as some of the biggest challenges facing Anglicans today?

Vibrancy and relevancy of the faith. Remaining orthodox without becoming stagnant. Thinking and acting missiologically.

Capturing the hearts and minds of children and youth who are part of the Body of Christ NOW (we tend to think of them as the "church of the future".

What do you see as some of the biggest opportunities for Anglicans today?

Living liturgically and missiologically. Engaging children, youth, and families - truly living into our baptismal covenant of "We will."

Support for families.

What do you want Anglimergent to be? and what other Anglimergent resources, gatherings, activities or events would you find helpful for your ministry?

Wow - I've actually been involved with folks at "Presbymergent" for a good while now (consultant and participant)

And - of course, I've grabbed a few short minutes to answer this - when it deserves a far better, more well thought out response!