The Rev. Annie B. Bates

Priest for Youth & Family Ministry

The Rev. Annie Bates has served as Priest for Youth & Family Ministry at Saint Barnabas since January, 2007, after serving as Chaplain of the Episcopal School of Acadiana and Curate at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, also in Lafayette.

Called "Madre" (Spanish for "Mother") by parishioners, she is a 2005 graduate of the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas, and 1986 graduate of Louisiana State University.

At Saint Barnabas, Annie shares, "It's my joy to welcome young members of the church into exploration of their faith. These are crucial years in faith development and the Church should be a welcoming and comfortable place for children and youth to come and question, to celebrate and serve, and to worship and wonder. We explore our relationship with God through liturgy and service, but also through fellowship and fun, because, after all, God is with us in all things - we just have to welcome God in!"

Send a message to Annie by emailing: annie@saintbarnabas.us