Peg Peterson
I have known Jesus as far back as I can remember. Baptized in an Episcopal church, I grew up in a faith-filled home, attending our community church. I was active in Sunday school, choir, and youth groups, Hungry for Jesus, I loved reading my Bible. I visited Christian denominations. I chose to attend a Lutheran college. One semester, I was befriended by an Episcopal priest and his wife who showed me Jesus in a new way. I joined their Episcopal church.
During my married adult life, I had 2 children, lost another in pregancy, earned several grad-level teaching certificates, and taught full-time. Active in NJ Lutheran churches, I was laison for world outreach programs which added to my wider understanding.
TO TRUST HIM
Healing, loving, carrying me when needed. He also called me to become Episcopalian again! He gave me some wonderful new spiritual experiences and opportunities to praise Him through serving others.
Following my divorce, I moved to a town near the ocean and experienced yet a new kind of God-encounter. One Sunday,
Ephesians 2:8 was read from the pulpit. God chose that exact moment to immediately, dramatically, enter anew into my life. My spiritual journey and direction forever changed! He also blessed me with a life-saving miracle! He called me by name, sought me, saved me. How can I not fall on my knees!?
Suddenly, God opened an opportunity to live in upstate NY. I was elected Senior Warden in my new small church, started two Sunday schools, attended Diocesan Healing Prayer classes, connected with an Anglican convent, and was a voting delegate for our new Bishop - a powerful experience for me. As Sr. Warden in this sweet, small church without a permanent priest or staff, I quickly became super-familiar with the many facets of church functioning within that diocese! God placed beautifully spiritual people in my life just when needed. I have many wonderful memories, but have also endured some difficult life events and health concerns.
Jesus entered right into them--- the Good Shepherd searched for His sheep! Through my tears and fears, He found me, taught me.
Then just as suddenly, 10 years ago, I came to Virginia to help my daughter! And here I am! -- still growing, listening, learning, loving, and leaning into God more and more!
Over the years, returning thanks to God has been very important to me. I’ve enjoyed many avenues of serving including heading an active Altar Guild, supporting missions, helping interview ordination candidates, and teaching English to immigrant families.
At CCAC, I enjoy turns as reader, chalice bearer, counter, greeter, and after-church prayer. I participate in prayer groups, Formation Groups, the St. Ephrem study group, and family and women’s events. In CCAC’s “olden days”, I participated in Alpha and helped pack snacks for school kids.
Within DOMA, I currently serve on Bishop Chris’s Intercessory Prayer Team. And as part of our Prayer Team for Church Plants and Missions, I was actually praying for Corpus Christi before we had a name!
I am filled with gratitude and joy to be an official Corpus Christi member, and now to be nominated for a vestry position. Always trusting our amazing God, I’m excited to see how God will lead.