The Very Reverend Dr. Todd Foster

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Ministry Specialties


Professional Experience

St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Glassboro, NJ (ASA 68, Budget $219k) 2018-present: Rector

Epiphany Parish, Seattle, WA (ASA 362, Budget $1.4M) 2016-2018: Priest Associate / Curate

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Bellingham, WA (ASA 324, Budget $0.73M) 2012-2016: Business Administrator, Transitional Deacon

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Mt. Vernon, WA 2015-2016: Field Education Ministry Intern

Iglesia de la Resurrección, Mt. Vernon, WA 2014-2016: Subdeacon, Lay Preacher & Preach in Spanish

Logos Bible Software, Bellingham, WA 2010-2012: Software Developer

Interactive Network Technologies, Inc., Houston, TX 2007-2010: Software Developer

Bronx Fellowship of Christ, Bronx, NY 2001-2007: Missionary, Church Planter

University Church of Christ, Abilene, TX 2000-2001: Associate for the Hispanic community

First Christian Church, DeLeon, TX 1998-2000: Pastor

Supply Chain Consultants, Newark, DE, 1994-1999: Systems Analyst


Degrees Earned

General Theological Seminary, New York, NY 2020-2024
Doctor of Ministry
Thesis: Paying Attention to Black Voices: In Pursuit of Solidarity

Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX 1996-2006
M.S., Biblical and Related Studies
Master of Divinity

Virginia Polytechnic and State University, Blacksburg, VA 1991-1995
B.S., Computer Science


Additional Training

Anti-racism training, Diocese of New Jersey (2019, 2022)
Innovative multi-day training from Diocese of NJ sets the standard for other Dioceses

College for Congregational Development, Diocese of Olympia (Western WA) (2016-2017)
Summer Intensives

Clinical Pastoral Education, St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Bellingham, WA (2013-2014)
Two units, with hospital chaplaincy practicum

Church Divinity School of the Pacific, Berkeley, CA (2013-2014)
CALL Program: Anglican Immersion and online classes

Safeguarding God’s Children Trainer, Bellingham, WA (2012-2016)

General Theological Seminary, New York, NY (2005-2006)
Hebrew Readings/Poetry

Escuela de la Lengua Española, A.C., Guadalajara, Jalisco, México (2000)
Level 5 Spanish Language Study and Immersion (3 months)

Hendrick Hospice Care, Abilene, TX (1999)
Hospice Volunteer Chaplain Training


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