Chris started her career as a Medical Technician in chemistry and hematology labs in Philadelphia, and later attended the Restaurant School and graduated with a culinary degree. She worked for notables such as Ted Turner in Atlanta, the Archbishop of Philadelphia, the Black Coalition and various chairs of the board in the cooperate setting. She retired as a Bench Executive Chef, Senior Manager, for Bayhealth in Delaware.
Before her retirement, she was received as an Episcopalian in 2012 and heard the call to ordained life shortly after. She was ordained as a Deacon on July 11, 2019 at St. Peter’s Church in Delaware, and she completed Education for Ministry and Clinical Pastoral Education.
She was on the Board of Directors for Primeros Pasos for seven years and was avidly involved with feeding the poor and marginalized. She also was the Christian Education Director for a year at Camp Arrowhead. Her call to the diaconate centered around those in need, especially feeding programs, which is still her ministry today.
Chris was born and raised in South Philadelphia and is a former Roman Catholic. She raised two children in Drexel Hill, Pa. and has four grandchildren. She lives in Lewes with her spouse, JoAnn, and their dogs Fallon and Hank.
