Adwoa Wilson

Reverend

The Reverend Adwoa Wilson, ObJN is an Episcopal priest and an Oblate of the Order of Julian of Norwich (an episcopal contemplative Order). Her previous experience is in the fields of psychology and education. Her work includes parish ministry, developing inter-congregational discipleship opportunities across the state of Vermont, and serving as a spiritual chaplain and house coach for two intentional communities of young people. Amongst other things, she is shaped by the privilege of a higher education, spiritual friendships, contemplative practice as well as the ongoing formative role of systemic and internalized racism, class polarity, and intergenerational trauma. Her ministry interests have historically involved worship, prayer, adult formation, and retreat facilitation. However, exploring contemplative practice as a path to individual union with God, Wilson’s convictions have been significantly shifted by acknowledging the impact of being a woman of color leading in the heavily White Episcopal church and of generational narratives of trauma of spiritual and community growth. Wilson believes that contemplative identity among those who suffer personal and systemic trauma is necessary for transformative social justice and spiritual growth for the whole people of God.