Pastor Stephanie has been in ministry as a pastor in the Presbyterian Church (USA) since 2002, having served urban, small town, and suburban congregations in Nebraska, Wisconsin, and most recently, Illinois. She is a proud, self-described Presby-nerd whose love of God and God’s people was part of her church upbringing in Indialantic, Florida. She can also claim deep Pennsylvania roots on the maternal side of her family tree.
Pastor Stephanie has degrees from the College of William and Mary (B.S.) and Columbia Theological Seminary (M.Div.). She is committed to continuing education and spiritual growth that supports the church being a loving neighbor beyond its four walls.
Pastor Stephanie’s family includes her husband, Phillip, and young adult and teen children, Karoline, William, and Margaret, as well as their rescued, furry, and four-legged members, Chloe and Rosie. The Anthony family is very musical, and Stephanie herself plays the string bass.
For her part, Stephanie enjoys knitting and going to the movie theatre. She also loves to travel and would return to some of her favorite destinations, Lake Atitlán, Guatemala and Scotland, in a heartbeat. Herself-designed perfect day would include: a nature walk, the company of loved ones, hanging out at a pub or coffee shop, maybe a music festival or any quick-friend-making communal experience, and really good, local food.
