New Brown/RISD Campus Minister Announced

This week in a letter to parishioners, S. Stephen's, Providence announced the appointment of the Rev’d Blake A. Sawicky as their new Curate. This is also exciting news for the diocese as Fr. Sawicky will serve as the Diocesan Episcopal Campus Minister to Brown University and RISD as well.

Since June 2011, Fr. Sawicky has served as Curate at the Episcopal Cathedral of Saint John in Denver, Colorado. He is a graduate of Yale Divinity School [M.Div., 2011] with a Diploma in Anglican Studies from the Berkeley Divinity School at Yale. He also holds degrees from University College, London, in Maritime Archeology [M.A., 2007], and Wheaton College, Illinois, in History and Ancient Near Eastern Archeology [B.A., 2006].

Fr. Sawicky writes: “I sing and play the piano, and enjoy fly fishing, hiking, SCUBA diving, art, music, literature. I enjoy volunteering with various service organizations, which have included the Red Cross, World Relief, Habitat for Humanity, and others. I am also a member of the Guild of All Souls, and I currently sit on the Colorado State Board of Medical Examiners.”

Ft. John Alexander, rector of S. Stephens writes "Fr. Sawicky’s appointment is very good news for S. Stephen’s and the Episcopal community at Brown and RISD. I know you will all join me in doing everything possible to make him welcome."

Fr. Sawicky will begin his new ministry at S. Stephen’s on June 1, 2013.