The Rev. Theresa Newell currently serves Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Kenmore, Washington, as priest in charge. She was ordained to the priesthood on June 15, 2024. She started her service at Redeemer as an intern while finishing her education. After that, she was curate with then-rector Fr. Jed Fox.
Theresa earned a Diploma in Anglican Studies at Bexley Seabury Seminary in 2024 and has a Masters in Ministry from Creighton University. She is a chaplain at Swedish Edmonds campus. With her husband, Dave, they are parents to foster, adopted, and biological children, most of whom are now grown. They have lived in southern Illinois near St. Louis, Alaska, California, and Nebraska before landing in the state of Washington.
Theresa treasures spending time with family. She also loves being outdoors, walking her Great Dane, Apollo, and reading.