Immanuel Episcopal Church
Welcome Newsletter Mission Statement History of the Parish Worship & Liturgy Christian Education Music Casavant Organ Facilities & Grounds Outreach Events Parish Profile Rector Assisting Priest Parish Hall & Rectory	The Rev. Megan E. Stewart-Sicking Rector of Immanuel Church The Rev. Megan E. Stewart-Sicking comes to us from the Diocese of Virginia where she served as Associate Rector at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Burke. She grew up in Cincinnati and attended Xavier University where she studied Theology and also met her future husband, Joseph, who was a Math and Physics major. Megan and Joe married in 1997 and moved to Alexandria for her to attend the Virginia Theological Seminary in 2000. During that time Joe completed his doctorate in Counseling and also pursued advanced theological study. Sam’s third birthday Feb 2009 While in seminary, Megan specialized in adult spiritual formation and contemplative prayer practices, working for three years with then Canon Eugene Sutton at the National Cathedral. She was ordained to the priesthood on June 21, 2003 and spent some time as Assistant Rector at Trinity Church in Columbus, Ohio before returning to Virginia for her current call. At the time, Joe was working with author Diana Butler Bass on a grant funded by the Lilly foundation studying vital mainline congregations across the country. Joe is now Assistant Professor of Pastoral Counseling and Spiritual Care at Loyola University Maryland, working with Masters and Doctoral students at the Columbia Campus. He also does research for the National Church on clergy health and wellness and career development. Joe was ordained to the priesthood in June 2008 and plans to remain in academia. Megan continues to develop her skills in parish ministry and her passion for spiritual formation in a variety of settings, including serving on several teams and projects nationally. At the zoo, annual summer trip to Cincinnati 2009 Sam was born on February 24, 2006; he arrived an entire month early and hasn’t stopped moving since. He is exceptionally strong and fast, infinitely curious, and very funny. His favorite foods are PBJ and Chipotle, and he enjoys running, playgrounds, hide and seek, dancing, and cartoons. He is also especially fond of organ music, both traditional hymns and child favorites. Halloween 2009 (He looks good in purple too!) Megan loves dark chocolate, reading, walking/hiking, and television dramas. The entire family enjoys NFL and college football, Xavier basketball, and can do without baseball. Megan will spend time getting to know the parishioners of Immanuel and doing some discernment with our many ministries over her first months here. She, Joe, and Sam are very excited about moving into the rectory sometime in December. Megan looks forward establishing a Facebook Fan Page for Immanuel Church and you may currently follow her on Twitter.
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Immanuel Episcopal Church

The Rev. Megan E. Stewart-Sicking Rector of Immanuel Church

The Rev. Megan E. Stewart-Sicking comes to us from the Diocese of Virginia where she served as Associate Rector at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Burke. She grew up in Cincinnati and attended Xavier University where she studied Theology and also met her future husband, Joseph, who was a Math and Physics major. Megan and Joe married in 1997 and moved to Alexandria for her to attend the Virginia Theological Seminary in 2000. During that time Joe completed his doctorate in Counseling and also pursued advanced theological study.

Sam’s third birthday

Feb 2009

While in seminary, Megan specialized in adult spiritual formation and contemplative prayer practices, working for three years with then Canon Eugene Sutton at the National Cathedral. She was ordained to the priesthood on June 21, 2003 and spent some time as Assistant Rector at Trinity Church in Columbus, Ohio before returning to Virginia for her current call. At the time, Joe was working with author Diana Butler Bass on a grant funded by the Lilly foundation studying vital mainline congregations across the country. Joe is now Assistant Professor of Pastoral Counseling and Spiritual Care at Loyola University Maryland, working with Masters and Doctoral students at the Columbia Campus. He also does research for the National Church on clergy health and wellness and career development. Joe was ordained to the priesthood in June 2008 and plans to remain in academia. Megan continues to develop her skills in parish ministry and her passion for spiritual formation in a variety of settings, including serving on several teams and projects nationally.

At the zoo, annual summer trip to Cincinnati 2009

Sam was born on February 24, 2006; he arrived an entire month early and hasn’t stopped moving since. He is exceptionally strong and fast, infinitely curious, and very funny. His favorite foods are PBJ and Chipotle, and he enjoys running, playgrounds, hide and seek, dancing, and cartoons. He is also especially fond of organ music, both traditional hymns and child favorites.

Halloween 2009 (He looks good in purple too!)

Megan loves dark chocolate, reading, walking/hiking, and television dramas. The entire family enjoys NFL and college football, Xavier basketball, and can do without baseball.

Megan will spend time getting to know the parishioners of Immanuel and doing some discernment with our many ministries over her first months here. She, Joe, and Sam are very excited about moving into the rectory sometime in December. Megan looks forward establishing a Facebook Fan Page for Immanuel Church and you may currently follow her on Twitter.