Shallowford Presbyterian Names Associate Pastor for Mission and Discipleship

Shallowford Presbyterian Church (SPC) recently named Rev. Catherine Foster as the Associate Pastor for Mission and Discipleship, a new position for the growing church located in central DeKalb County. 

 Rev. Foster’s responsibilities include: overseeing and expanding SPC’s long-standing and deep commitment to community and international mission and the congregation’s desire to deepen faith and connection to God and one another through the varied ministries of Christian education. She will also provide worship leadership, pastoral care, and work closely with Rev. Christopher Henry, the Senior Pastor. Shallowford Presbyterian Church added the new position to help accommodate a 20 per cent growth in membership in the last three years.

 “We are thrilled to welcome Catherine to the Shallowford staff and congregation,” Henry said. “Her gifts for ministry and her passion for mission make her an ideal fit for this position, and her sense of call to this position is a testament to the growth and vitality of our congregation.”

 Rev. Foster comes to Shallowford from First Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, where she served as an Associate Pastor.  Previously, she was the Lilly Endowment Resident Pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas.

 “Catherine Foster’s intellect, enthusiasm and passion for the gospel make her an embodiment of the ordination vow to serve the people with energy, intelligence, imagination and love,” said Rev. Dr. Joseph Clifford, Sr. Pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Dallas, Texas.  “She enriched the life or our congregation.”

 Rev. Foster earned a B.A. degree with a major in religion and a minor in Spanish from Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina.  She attended Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia and graduated with honors and a M. A. in Divinity.

 Originally from East Tennessee, Rev. Foster enjoys travel.  She spent two years in Europe and traveled to 22 countries.  She is proficient in Spanish.

 “Shallowford Presbyterian Church’s mission statement invites ‘all people to a faithful way of life in Christ and in community,” said Rev. Foster.  “That statement instantly attracted me to the church and this position.  I look forward to sharing my passion for Christian education and mission through my leadership at Shallowford.”

 A resident of Atlanta, Rev. Foster enjoys hiking with her dog Evita, knitting, reading and photography.

 Shallowford Presbyterian Church is located at 2375 Shallowford Road, one-half mile east of I-85 in central DeKalb County.   For more information about the church, call 404.321.1844 or visit www.shallowford.org.