A dear friend of mine, Allie Utley, will preach in my stead while I am away on vacation Sunday, July 19.

Allie Utley is a PhD candidate in Homiletics and Liturgics at Vanderbilt University and a candidate for ordination in the Presbyterian Church. This past year she has been teaching at a small Presbyterian seminary and finishing her dissertation. Allie lives in Northern California and spends as much time as possible exploring the outdoors and eating great food.