The Rev. William J. Cavanaugh, right, with his wife, Rev. Ellen Tillotson. Photo courtesy of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.
The Rev. William J. Cavanaugh has recently accepted the position as Missional Priest-in-Charge at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.
Cavanaugh grew up outside of Philadelphia, went to seminary in New York, and upon graduation took a position in San Antonio, Texas. He spent the the bulk of his ministry there, with an eight-year detour on the west coast in Oregon. He served 14 years at the Church of the Epiphany in Richardson, Texas. He retired in July and moved to Connecticut to begin a new chapter with his spouse, Rev. Ellen Tillotson.
“Let me say first of all how much I enjoyed being at Good Shepherd this past Sunday,” Cavanaugh said after his first service. “I am looking forward to being part of the Good Shepherd community as we together move forward. Serving as a parish priest is a joy and privilege. Helping people and communities grow in their love of Jesus Christ and in making a difference in the world is what energizes me – and I am eager to see what God will be up to here at Good Shepherd in the months ahead.”
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd is located at 680 Racebrook Rd. in Orange. For more information, call the Parish Office at 203-795-6577, email thegoodspheherd@optonline.net or visit thegoodshepherdorangect.org.