Loading...St. Peter’s of the Lakes Episcopal Church in Gilbertsville, KY has named the Rev. Meghan Holland as its new Priest-in-Charge. In addition to her duties at St. Peter’s, she continues to serve as Assistant Rector at Grace Episcopal Church in Paducah.
“We are thrilled to have such a young, enthusiastic leader,” said Warner Reynolds, the Senior Warden at St. Peter’s. “We know she will make an impact on the six counties we serve, and we look forward to her getting to know us and this area better.” He also noted that she is one of the few female clergy in Marshall County.
According to Reynolds, Meghan’s work with the Episcopal Church has included children and youth ministry, outreach and mission work in addition to regularly preaching and teaching. “Mother Meg,” as the children call her, believes that church is more than just a place for prayers. “Church is an intentional community filled with supportive people that are trying, and let’s face it, sometimes failing, to dedicate their lives to loving God and loving one another without exception.”
“My ministry in Western Kentucky is firmly focused on seeking the Kingdom of God on earth, while spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ. I feel St. Peter’s is the perfect place to live and grow in this ministry,” the Rev. Holland said.
Meghan grew up in Paducah, and after graduating from Heath High School, went on to get a bachelor’s degree from Murray State University where she met her husband Tyler, a Marshall Co. native. After college, she spent two years working for her family’s lighting business while also working as a youth coordinator for the Merryman House Domestic Crisis Center in Paducah. During this time, she entered into a formal process with the Episcopal Church, exploring a call to priesthood. The Hollands moved to Alexandria, VA in 2008 for Meghan’s seminary education.
“After getting my Masters in Divinity degree in 2011, I jumped at the chance to move back to Western Kentucky,” Meghan noted. She became Assistant Rector at Grace Church where she continues her work, while also serving as Priest-in-Charge at St. Peter’s.
St. Peter’s of the Lakes Episcopal Church serves Livingston, Lyon, Caldwell, Crittenden and Trigg counties, as well as Marshall County where it is located. The church is situated at 47 Black River Road, just off Highway 641, north of Draffenville. It is near the entrance to Kentucky Dam Village State Park.
