Rev. Shada Sullivan, Pastor

PictureRev. Sullivan is a graduate of The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (now United Lutheran Seminary) and The Center for Swedenborgian Studies. She grew up in Australia, and came to the United States in 1994 to attend college in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. She has spent time as a chaplain resident at Jefferson University Hospital, as a hospice chaplain with Caring Hospice, as a stay-at-home Mom, and as leader of the sermon writing team at NewChurch Live. She is so pleased to now be serving The Church of the Holy City as Pastor. She lives in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, with her husband and two children.
 

Rev. Sullivan is a graduate of The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (now United Lutheran Seminary) and The Center for Swedenborgian Studies.  She grew up in Australia, and  came to the United States in 1994 to attend college in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania.  She has spent time as a chaplain resident at Jefferson University Hospital, as a hospice chaplain with Caring Hospice, as a stay-at-home Mom, and as leader of the sermon writing team at NewChurch Live. She is a founding member of the leadership team of Swedenborgians in Action Against Racism, and is co-chair of the Social Justice Committee of the Swedenborgian Church of North America. 

Jean Dougherty, Music Director

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​Jean Dougherty is our Music Director and organist and has held this position for a number of years. She has been a member of The Church of the Holy City for over 40 years.
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She attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. and graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree. As organist, Jean is available  for weddings, funerals and memorial services.