The Reverend Dr. Stephany Graham Walker is the new Associate Minister for Formation and Justice and Diocesan Missioner for Racial Justice and Reconciliation.
Rev. Graham has served most recently as the Transitional Pastor at the Hanover Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, Delaware. Prior to that, Reverend Graham Walker served for 11 years as the pastor of the Peekskill Presbyterian Church in Peekskill, New York where she envisioned and facilitated the 1001 New Worshipping Community ministry, Spirit Talk “Connections.”
Rev. Graham Walker has also served as the National Staff Associate for Congregational Leadership in the Presbyterian Church USA, and as the Stated Supply pastor of the Shawnee Presbyterian Church, in Louisville, Kentucky.
As Associate for Congregational Leadership, she provided training, led workshops, and developed resources for Elders, Deacons, Ministers of Music, Youth, and Young Adults throughout the Presbyterian Church USA. Reverend Graham Walker also represented the Presbyterian Church on ecumenical bodies in matters related to African American educational and justice concerns. She is often requested as a keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and guest preacher.
In addition to pastoring, Rev. Graham has served as a facilitator with the School of Global Citizenry where she taught, The Art of Transitional Ministry. She is also a Certified Life Coach for End-of-life Care and Relationship Loss.
Reverend Graham received her undergraduate degree from The Coppin State University and her Master of Divinity degree from The Princeton Theological Seminary. Reverend Graham Walker received her Doctor of Ministry Degree from The Virginia Union University in Richmond, Virginia.
Reverend Graham is married to Michael Walker and loves creative cooking, photographing sunrises, listening to Jazz, gardening, playing with her dog Mykah, and traveling.
Duties
The Rev. Dr. Graham Walker serves both our church and the Diocese of Delaware. Her parish work focuses on forming disciples for ministry in the world while her diocesan ministry equips and resources parishes across the diocese for the work of racial justice and reconciliation.
