The Rev Elizabeth Riley began her ministry in the Diocese of Alaska where she was raised and ordained. Elizabeth received her BA from Saint Mary’s College of California and her Master of Divinity from Church Divinity School of the Pacific. She served in the Diocese of California as an Associate at Trinity Church Menlo Park.…

My call to the Diaconate began as a young adult when I felt the presence of God & His love. Being in my teens, I had not identified that the nature of the call was diaconal and so I continued with my education as that was what was expected in our family.