What pastors can learn from wooden boat building, a risky craft that combines art and science, human skill and nature’s bounty in a world that values consistency, conformity and mechanized perfection.
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Kim Seidman
The Rev. Kim Seidman is the rector of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Centennial, Colorado. Prior that she served parishes in Broomfield and Alexandria, as well as an Episcopal camp and retreat center. She received her Bachelor of Arts at Abilene Christian University, Master of Divinity at Candler School of Theology at Emory University and a diploma in Anglican Studies at Virginia Theological Seminary.
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