Harper Bathel has worked for the Episcopal Church since 2003 and joined St. Andrew’s Staff in August of 2016. For the past nine years, she has served as the Director of Children’s and Youth Ministry. Harper has a passion for working with children, teens, and families and connecting them to God and growing their faith in Christ. She assists with the facilitation of all our Christian Formation offerings and loves connecting our students and parish family with caring for our neighbors. Harper also works for the wider Episcopal Church as a Conference Administrator for CREDO, a clergy wellness conference.
Harper grew up in Hampton, Virginia and earned her B.S. degree from Longwood University in Therapeutic Recreation. Harper and her husband, Brett, have two young children, a daughter and son, both of whom are full of energy! In her free time, she loves traveling, exploring our 50 states and the national parks, attending live music events, and connecting with family and friends.
Contact Harper at hbathel@standrewsnorfolk.org
