Dr. Stephen Smith (faculty) and Nicole Lambelet

Nicole Lambelet, a seminarian in the Candler School of Theology at Emory University was among a group of 56 Episcopal seminarians selected to attend this year’s Preaching Excellence Program at the Diocese of Virginia’s Roslyn Retreat Center in Richmond, VA. The week-long intensive program to hone preaching skills was led by faculty that included Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, former Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church; Bishop Neil Alexander, Dean of The University of the South School of Theology (“Sewanee”); Bishop Chip Stokes of New Jersey; Professor Carolyn Sharp of Yale Divinity School; and a select group of seasoned parish rectors. The event is held annually in spring under the umbrella of the Episcopal Preaching Foundation whose mission is to encourage excellence in preaching throughout the Episcopal Church.

Nicole is sponsored by the Cathedral of Saint James (South Bend).