An Episcopal priest and popular keynote speaker, Elizabeth Geitz’s books have been hailed by people as diverse as Desmond Tutu, John Berendt, Helen Prejean, and Phyllis Tickle. With a focus on spirituality and justice issues, her writings speak to people of passion who want to make a difference in the world.
A native Tennessean and graduate of Vanderbilt University who loves sweet tea, Elizabeth is an avid storyteller which she credits to her Southern upbringing. As a six-year-old, her grandmother taught her to recite Bible verses in front of guests and an award-winning preacher was born.
Elizabeth is the author of six books and co-editor of the ground-breaking Women’s Uncommon Prayers. Her spirituality column appears in newspapers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She is a recipient of the Polly Bond Award from Episcopal Communicators, the 2007 Distinguished Alumna Award of the General Theological Seminary, and is Honorary Canon of Trinity Cathedral, Trenton, New Jersey.
Elizabeth’s passion for justice began in 1985 when she established a high school equivalency program for women on welfare in inner-city Trenton. Struck by the insidious effects of racism, sexism, and classism on her students, she was determined to make a difference in their lives. A recent trip to Cameroon, West Africa extended her commitment to women and children in one of Africa’s least known countries. Her newest book, I Am That Child, is a riveting memoir of her journey to the Good Shepherd Home for Children orphaned by the AIDS pandemic.
Elizabeth lives on Stony Brook Farm in the mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania with her husband, Michael, an avid outdoorsman. They have two grown children, Charlotte and Mike.
Note from Elizabeth:
Thanks for taking the time to read my Author Page! Have you got a moment? Join me for some delicious sweet tea made from my mother's own Southern recipe. Meet me at my blog page where we can chat. Click here
And, oh, would you like a glimpse into my most recent book, I Am That Child? Come meet Sister Jane Mankaa, the indomitable force behind the Good Shepherd Home for Children in Cameroon, and the one hundred fifty orphans who call her 'Mother'. They would love to meet you! Click here
