Monday, April 9, 2018

Lynn Farlin called to be Canon for Formation

Canon for Formation Caroline Black, having served the Diocese faithfully for over 10 years, will be retiring at the end of April. "Caroline has been wonderfully supportive of my ministry," said Bishop Hollerith. "I have relied on her wise counsel as well as her unflagging desire to get things done. And I have enjoyed our friendship. She will be greatly missed."

Lynn Farlin has been called to become the next Canon for Formation and will join the staff on April 16. Lynn has worked actively in the area of Christian formation for over ten years.  Most recently she served as the Director of Christian Formation at Church of the Ascension in Norfolk where she was responsible for the children, youth and adult formation programs. Lynn worked for twenty-six years in the university setting at Old Dominion University, Anne Arundel Community College, Purdue University and Illinois State University, primarily responsible for student judicial affairs. She holds a MS in College Student Personnel Administration from Indiana State University and a BA in Biological Sciences from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Lynn is a Safe Church trainer, a member of the Commission on Ministry, and has served on the Standing Committee and Title IV Disciplinary Board. She has been the co-convener of the Christian Education Network (CE-Net) for three years.